4 days in Northwest Kansas Itinerary

Goodland is a city in and the county seat of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. Explore Goodland's surroundings by going to Fort Wallace Museum (in Wallace), Oakley (Prairie Dog Town, Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, &more) and Prairie Museum of Art & History (in Colby). There's more to do: make a trip to Giant Van Gogh Painting and take an in-depth tour of High Plains Museum.

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Kansas City to Goodland is an approximately 6-hour car ride. Traveling from Kansas City to Goodland, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Kansas City in May, Goodland is a bit cooler at night with lows of 45°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to travel to Hays.

Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): steep yourself in history at Fort Hays State Historic Site, then learn more about the world around you at Sternberg Museum of Natural History, then see the interesting displays at Merci Boxcar, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Ellis Lakeside Campground.

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Traveling by car from Goodland to Hays takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Goodland to Hays, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daily temperatures in Hays can reach 74°F, while at night they dip to 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can travel back home.