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Old Jul 24, 2017 | 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by kklems
Branson, Mo 3 hours
Topeka, KS 1 hour (historical sites like the NPS Brown vs BoE)
Wichita, KS 3 hours (west of town 30 miles or so is a salt mine tour and museum (650 feet underground)
Omaha, NE 3 hours
Lincoln, NE 3 hours.
Nebraska City, NE 2 hours (Arbor day lodge and museum)
Des Moines, IA (Ia state capital) 3 hours
Chicago is about 8 hours so not good for day trip but maybe a long weekend

Maybe more south than midwest but
Oklahoma City just under 5 hours(Oklahoma Memorial)
Fayetteville and Benton, AK 3.5 hours.
Little Rock, AK 6 hours

Towns along the Missouri River like Rulo and Brownsville have trails you can walk along side the river and local touristy shops. (2 hours)
It's the right list, but not very inspiring. I suppose you could throw in the two KS university towns as well. My two cents would be just stay in KC and find something new and interesting there.
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