World's Largest Roadside Attractions | A Kansas Road Trip - The Everyday Roamers
I have been hinting for awhile about a little project I have been
working on and now the secret is out! As many of you know I LOVE
to travel, to research travel spots, and to talk about travelling so I, along
with my friend Justin, have decided to turn that love into something we
can all share together, a new YouTube channel that is all travel all the time!
So say hello to the newest addition to the The Everyday Adventurers family, The Everyday Roamers!
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Now on to the first adventure!
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For the first official trip of The Everyday Roamers channel, Justin and
I decided to head out to western Kansas to see some weird, wonderful, and whopping roadside attractions. First stop was the Czech capital of Kansas, Wilson, where
you can find the WORLD's largest Czech egg. Standing at 20 feet tall
and 15 feet wide this behemoth, designed by Christine Slechta, is definitely
an interesting sight to see that really helps bring the town's Czech heritage to life.
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Next we headed on down Wilson's main street to eat at
Made From Scratch, a restaurant known for having some of the
best pie around, which of course was my reason for picking it as our lunch stop.
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Click here for full restaurant review
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With full bellies we began the 20 min drive from Wilson to Lucas, Kansas
where our first stop was at the Garden of Eden.
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Basic Information:
Hours:
March - April: Daily 1pm-4pm
May-October: Daily 10am-5pm
November-February: Thursday-Sunday 1pm-4pm
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Admission:
Adults, 12 + over: $9
Groups of 10 or more, military, seniors: $8 ea
Children ages 5 - 11: $4
Children under 5: Free
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This roadside attraction was entirely hand built from concrete
by Civil War vet S.P. Dinsmoor who started the project in 1904 at
age 64! Each sculpture portrays his views on religion, war, and
humankind and each is certainly unique. Perfect stop if you are looking
for something both impressive and a little off the wall.
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After the Garden of Eden we dove into Lucas' art scene visiting
the award winning bathroom at Bowl Plaza, and the Grassroots Art Center next door.
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Basic Information:
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Bowl Plaza is open 24/7 and free to the public.
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Grassroots Art Center Hours:
November-March: Thursday-Saturday 11am-4pm
April & October: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am-4pm | Sunday 1-4pm
May - September: Monday - Saturday 10am- 5 pm / Sunday 1 -5 pm
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Admission:
Tour Ticket Price
Adult $9.00
6-12 $5.00
5 and under are free!
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Group Pricing
10-19 persons $8.50
20 and over $8.00
Students $5.00
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Here are some of my favorite pieces!
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And we had to pose with the bear out front of course. lol
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Our final stop in Lucas was at the World's Largest
souvenir plate. Made from fiberglass satellites the largest of
which is 14 ft in diameter this plate showcases the wonders
of Lucas and is pretty neat to see!
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Next on our journey we travelled to another small town about 50
minutes from Lucas, Victoria, Kansas. Here in Victoria you can
find one of the 8 wonders of Kansas, the
Cathedral of the Plains, St. Fidelis Church. We decided to hang around and
attend a mass here as part of our visit, but of course you don't
have to in order to really get the full feel of the beauty this church offers.
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After mass we started making our way back towards home, but stopped
in Wilson first to eat dinner at The Midland Railroad Hotel. We chose The Barn. since it
sounded like they had BBQ available, but we quickly found out they
were mainly just a social club. I would say if you are looking for a place
to hang out, drink some beers, and maybe even dance/party a little, then
this is a great place, but definitely not a good dinner spot.
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You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok @everydayroamers
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