Kansas has nine scenic byways, two of which are National Scenic Byways. In addition to being beautiful drives, the byways each have a fascinating history and an abundance of activities to enjoy.

If you were to travel all of Kansas you'd encounter 11 physiographic regions that represent an amazing variety in terrain, wildlife, and living styles. The Kansas Scenic Byways traverse eight of these regions.

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• Farms & Ranches
• Birds & Wildlife
• Grasses, Trees, Wildflowers & Shrubs
• Roads, Highways & Byways of Kansas
• Architecture
• Weather
• Rocks, Fossils and the Landscape of Kansas

Kansas Scenic Byways offer all kinds of adventures.

Every byway offers something special -- here are some ideas if you're just starting out.

• Art: Post Rock Scenic Byway
• Birds and wildlife: Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway
• Civil War history: Frontier Military Scenic Byway
• Kansas Native American history: Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway
• Native limestone: Native Stone Scenic Byway
• Oldest Kansas: Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
• Prairie transition: Smoky Valley Scenic Byway
• Ranch lands and the tallgrass prairie: Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
• Ethnic heritage: Prairie Trail Scenic Byway

Did you know that Kansas...

• has 9 scenic byways, 2 of which are national scenic byways
• scenic byways total 578 miles
• roads total approximately 135,000 miles
• ranks 4th in public road miles
• is 83,000 square miles in area
• has a population of 2.7 million people
• ranks 32nd in population among the 50 states