This is a gem of a museum. We typically travel through Hayes twice a year and have been wanting to…read morevisit the Sternberg Museum. So, we finally planned our itinerary so we would be in Hays when the museum was open and when we could allow time for a visit. We were not disappointed. The staff at the front desk were amazing, especially the gentleman who I learned later was actually a paleontologist. He was very eager to talk about the museum and what attracted us to it. The main exhibits are on the 2nd level with a large, walk-through diarama on the 3rd floor. The exhibits were great - especially the famous "fish-in-a-fish" fossil. If you have any interest in natural history, you need to visit the Sternberg Museum.

The Sternberg is more than a natural history museum, it's an all immersive experience…read more Its exhibits go into great detail to show what Kansas life was from a few hundred years ago to a few million years ago. Dinosaurs, fossils, fish and wildlife, local settlers and inhabitants. It's all here. One of my favorite exhibits features live reptiles from the local habitat (turtles, lizards, etc...) that are paired up with displays to show how they evolved to their present state. I also like the educational discovery rooms. These rooms are full of toys, books and games. There's even a whale's skull. Do you want to dig for fossils? There's a pit where you and your youngsters can dig until your heart is content. Please watch the museum's website. They post interactive educational activities that are fun for all ages. I visited for a couple of hours. I could have stayed longer. I highly recommend.

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!

Out in the middle of nowhere, about halfway between Kansas City and Denver (10 miles west of Hays)…read moreis this delightful museum of railroad memorabilia. It's a little haphazard, but it's worth a stop to stretch your legs and break up the monotony of the drive across western Kansas.THe Museum has lots of neat photos and artifacts from when Ellis was a major railroad town along the UPRR. There's also a great model train layout in the back room.

Besides having a lot of interesting stuff to look at the people that work there are amazing. This…read moreweekend we had our Cub Scout Chuckwagon camp and it rained :( so the boys did not get to go swimming. The museum stayed opened later so the boys could spend time there. The boys had such a great time. Hays is lucky to not only have neat places like this but to have the people that work at them!

As a self-proclaimed Hippie and a Wanna-Be Child of the 60's...this is heaven! Psychedelics or not,…read morethis is a gooood time! The music, the art, the sun, the grass, the nudity, the liberated peoples!!! Last year (2009) was the celebration for the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock. Oh my word! I shouted along with Country Joe McDonald as he performed "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die," his infamous Woodstock sing-along song. I abandoned my belongings on the grass near the main stage to explore the festival and returned to see my items untouched. I hung out in a tent staring at the rapid-pace fingers of performers from India playing string instruments I don't know the name to. I crawled through several hippie buses and talked to the inhabitants of the buses and the artists that make them pretty. I was given a personal demonstration of a vehicle powered solely by walnut shells. I watched a band play for hours while festival goers volunteered to pedal the stationary bikes that produce the energy for the show. I didn't go anywhere near the vendors since there were so many scattered artists throughout the field. I don't know what else more I can say. I was in heaven!!!

Fort Hays State made a great football experience better…read more They removed the track that surrounded the field and added bleachers and a standing / social area behind the North endzone. You can grab a beverage and a snack and hang out with all of your friends while your kids play schoolyard football games in the background. Fall Saturdays don't get much better than this.

We attended Fort Hays State University Homecoming 2025 Football Game here. The new field turf is…read moreless than a year old and it looks great. We were told that the remodel of the field was pretty fresh, within the past year. The lights are very bright so no matter where you sit, there is plenty of light and the view of the field is great. Also, there is a large and turf green area at the end of the field where attendees can gather and watch the game. It's a great socializing area. They have concessions under the seating sections in a tunnel like area of the stadium. The FHSU Bookstore had a booth near the concessions stand and they sold Homecoming shirts, very cool. Concessions have the classic food offerings: boxed popcorn, candy, nachos, fountain drinks, gatorade, hot dogs, etc. The students staff the concessions and also a couple of supervising adults. The front of the stadium has a tailgate area with grass. For Homecoming there were a large amount of tailgate tents setup. Plenty of people made for a great fam experience. The scoreboard is great and very bright. Overall, this is a good college stadium for games and events. Our experience was good.

Pretty little golf club but the restaurant has gone way down in food and service lately. Sitting…read morehere for Sunday brunch with cold food, empty pans, slow service, and the sweet waitress has said "sorry about that" to every issue on a multitude of issues. Not enough help, some staff are clueless. Hoping leadership makes some good changes before the slow demise of a nice place in Hays.

My old stompin grounds!!! Love this gem of a country club, It's in great shape now and usually is…read more Love the par 3's on this course and the layout is an old fashioned short and tree-lined course, which you don't see much of anymore. You must curve the ball both ways if you want to attack the course. There are holes that force you to cut the ball and holes where a draw is much better. Matt in the pro-shop is knowledgeable and knows pretty much every member by name and is a good asset to the country club. 5 stars, always have fun playing golf out here!

I grew up watching Fort Hays State basketball games at Gross Memorial Coliseum…read more I remember Raymond Lee, Mike Miller, Mark Willey, Dennis Edwards, Steven McKelvey, Alonzo Goldston, Bill Morse and Gary Garner. I also remember celebrating NAIA championships in 1984 and 1985 and then a NCAA Division II championship in 1996. The Coliseum is also home to the women's basketball team, who won an NAIA championship 1991. The volleyball team plays here, too. There's other events, which include high school state basketball and wrestling tournaments, Kansas Special Olympics, graduations and concerts. The University has done a good job over the years investing and upgrading the venue.  It's updated the court, replaced the lower level seating with chair back seats and added a modern scoreboard with a videoboard. Concessions, while not overly abundant, are available and easy to access. Restrooms are also easy to find and kept clean. Parking is available in a lot to the north of the venue. It can back up a bit for a big game, but otherwise it's easy to enter and exit.