Definitely the weirdest and quirkiest place I have been to in all my travels. Certainly very unique…read moreand I was not expecting to see The Main Dude in a state of decomposition in the backyard mausoleum. Yes, the embalmed body of the guy who built the Garden of Eden is on display in a glass-topped coffin. The entire place is bizarre and is built out of concrete. And the construction did not begin till the artist - an eccentric civil war vet with WILD political and religious ideas - was well into his 60s. The guided tour is nice and gives a good history about the place and the artist. Recommend visiting if you are in the Lucas/Wilson area. Weird. Delightfully weird.

My wife and I decided to take a different route home from Colorado to Texas and ended up cutting…read morethrough Kansas. On the way, we saw a sign for Garden of Eden as we travelled on I-70. We are so happy we took the time to go off the beaten path to see this place! Unfortunately, it had closed an hour or so prior by the time we arrived, so we could only read the signs outside and observe the exterior art. We really would have loved to see the inside. This is definitely a hidden gem and something out of the norm!

My seven year old son and I visited this amazing place yesterday. This was the main highlight of…read moreour mini vacation. If you are a history buff, this place is for you! If you are a motor head, this place is for you! If you a hunter, this place is for you! If you are a fan of airplanes, this place is for you! I was amazed with all the items that are within the 26 different buildings. The pictures attached is a small glimpse of what is beheld. The main facility is a former car dealership from probably the 30s or 40s. They have a camp site right next to the campus. There is also a sign for a motel, next door, they own, but it did not look active.

Very nice people to deal with, relatively easy spaces to get into. Very interesting collection of…read moreAmericana, and a much better drive than interstate 80!

This was a great historical site visit. When I visit places, I am interested in the rich history so…read moreI try to schedule a trip somewhere while we are visiting to give me the history. Fort Hays Historical Site is the location of Fort Hays, Kansas and it's inception. This was formerly names Fort Fletcher but was renamed. This Fort was a very important part of defending our Nation's Union Army during the Civil War. I have often been educated by my family members about the Black Soldiers who fought alongside the Union Army; the were The Buffalo Soldiers. They were also stationed here at Fort Hays. It was great to see all of the exhibits. 3 original buildings remain on the land: 1. The Blockhouse, 2. The Guardhouse (Jail), and 3. The Enlisted Officer's Homes. This is where General Custer and his wife lived while he was stationed at Fort Hays. I highly recommend visiting this place if you are ever in Kansas. Thank you Kansas for maintaining our rich American History.

We made a side trip while in Kansas to see this fort. Completely happy we did. Not many buildings…read moreon the grounds, but is there is impressive. The displays are top notch. Staff is friendly and proud of the site. Kansas does it right!

I can't imagine using another travel agency. I don't live in Salina, and I could choose any travel…read moreagency I wanted. However, I intentionally seek out Action Travel so that I can work with Janelle Snyder. Janelle has helped me with many projects over the years, including a very unique week-long surprise trip for six children and one adult that included flight/cabin/car rental/amusement/water park package. You can only imagine one adult flying/traveling alone with six small children was crazy scary and yet Janelle took care of everything so seamlessly, I never had to worry about a thing!! She is currently working on a multi-port Mediterranean cruise package for us and I couldn't be happier she is in charge of this huge project. Janelle has a way of making you feel like yours is the only trip she is planning. She offers advice if you want it, but doesn't get offended if you decline the suggestion. She will take her time listening to exactly what your specific interests are, and then work hard to make sure your package checks all the boxes. And when it comes to knowing how to get the best price on flights and hotels, Janelle can't be beat! Please give her a call and let her set up your next vacation package. You won't be disappointed.

Luci is legit one of the rudest people I have ever had to deal with. A lot of others at the airline…read moreout of Salina warned me "when she calls just take it with a grain of salt, everyone knows she is just awful". She is condescending, rude, and just a very nasty person. It's kind of the running joke in Salina about how much of a bi*** she is. Would never recommend using Action Travel because of her and her horrible reputation.

The Abilene and Snoky Valley Railroad is a tourist attraction in Abilene, Kansas. It is located…read morenext door to the Eisenhower homestead, library and museum. The train runs on tracks built in 1886 by the Rock Island Railroad. The railroad runs a variety of tours and helps show how the railroads helped Kansas to grow and expand. The steam engine is a piece of living history.

My husband and I booked this for our anniversary. Overall it was a disappointment. First the…read moredinner... we did the bbq night. Honestly I have bought better frozen bbq from Sam's Club. The pulled chicken was flavorless. The pulled pork and brisket were a little better but equally unremarkable, and we were offered no bbq sauce, which would have helped the taste. And the baked beans tasted like they came from a can. I don't eat coleslaw but my husband was unimpressed. The corn bread tasted more like cake, which is probably good because they served bread pudding, which I don't care for. As for the ride... it was ok... but all they did was take us through farm fields to Enterprise, which had little to offer. Most rides like this would at least offer some tourist information on the area over an intercom but we got none of that. The trip was overpriced and unremarkable. I would not recommend it.

We visited this place today and actually I thought it deserved four stars, but more about that…read morelater. Lucas is a tiny town, but it's become a center of grassroots art (for example, self-taught artists and folk art/etc.). The Grassroots Art Center has a permanent exhibit for which the charge is $6.50 (it's not a real large exhibit, but there's some neat stuff) and it also has some colorful items for sale in the main room. In addition, there's a good-sized room where lectures are given. The woman working there today was very enthusiastic (also a little pushy, but we ended up really benefiting from our visit and therefore I don't begrudge her). We wanted to visit the infamous Florence Deeble House, and someone from the Grassroots Art Center needs to take people there (it's free of charge). It just so happened that a festival was held in Lucas today, and the artist who made all of the items on the walls of the house was in town. The woman at the Grassroots Arts Center had the artist take us and another couple on a tour of the house - and that house is FASCINATING! The artist (Pilar) has - during the past 11 (I think) years - made *thousands* of colorful, unusual and fascinating objects that are hanging all over each wall in the house. It's truly indescribable and she told us many interesting anecdotes. If you're within a few hours of Lucas, I highly recommend a visit (there's little else to see, with the exception of Eric Abraham's Flying Pig Studio and Gallery [see my separate review] - and admittedly Pilar isn't often available to give tours of the Deeble House - but we were enthralled). The reason why I gave five stars is because the Grassroots Art Center enables a visit to the extraordinary Florence Deeble House. HOURS: May-September: 10-5 on Monday-Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday. October-April: 10-4 on Thursday-Saturday & Monday, and 1-4 on Sunday.

What a fun place to explore! It's a good sized museum exhibiting midwestern grassroots artists. If…read moreyou go outside there is a nice display of local limestone. Be sure to ask about the Diebel house down the street - it's a great companion to the main museum.