Hays is a town in the Western region of Kansas.
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- 38.88949-99.299791 Sternberg Museum of Natural History, 3000 Sternberg Dr, ☏ 1 785-628-4286. Tu-Sa 9AM-7PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Closed Mondays. Contains exhibits on dinosaurs, Cretaceous sea creatures, fossils, and fossil preparation. Admission: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for children 4-12, free for children age 3 and younger.
- Buffalo Herd, W. Hwy 183 Alternate, ☏ 1 785-628-7375. The city parks department keeps a small buffalo herd across from the historic Fort Hays. Admission is free to the public, but the animals can be aggressive if provoked, so be careful.
- 38.8617-99.34222 Fort Hays State Historic Site, 1472 U.S. 183 Alternate (Four miles south of Hays I-70 exit 157 on Highway 183 Alternate), ☏ 1 785 625-6812, ✉[email protected]. W-Sa 9AM-5PM. (updated Feb 2019)
- 38.86959-99.332393 Ellis County Historical Society. (updated Oct 2020)
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- Wild West Festival. The Wild West Festival occurs July 4th weekend. Events include a baseball tournament, a carnival, a parade, an art exhibition, and a fireworks display, along with numerous other activities. For a full schedule, visit the website.
- 38.866389-99.3391671 Lewis Field Stadium. (updated Oct 2020)
- 38.8665-99.33312 Hays Aquatic Park, ☏ 1-785-623-2653. Features water slides, diving boards, and a lazy river. $4 for single day, $35 for season pass. (updated Oct 2020)
- 38.87179-99.329983 Hays Arts Center, ☏ 1-785-625-7522. Mo-Fr 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM. (updated Oct 2020)
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- 38.891-99.315591 Big Creek Crossing. Shopping Mall. (updated Oct 2020)
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Sleep
- Best Western Vagabond Motel, 2524 Vine St, ☏ 1 785 625-2511, fax: 1 785 625-8879.
- 38.90137-99.320061 Hays Fairfield Inn, 377 Mopar Dr, ☏ 1 785 625-3344, fax: 1 785 625-3322.
- 38.9062-99.31892 Holiday Inn, 3603 Vine St, ☏ 1 785 625-7371.
- Motel 6, 3404 Vine St, ☏ 1 785 625-4282, fax: 1 785 625-3430.
- 38.90035-99.317053 Comfort Inn, 2810 Vine St, ☏ 1 785 628-8008, toll-free: 1-800-4-CHOICE (246423).
- Tea Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast, 117 West 13th St, toll-free: 1-888-623-1125. Restored 1909 home with breakfast served daily. Rates $69-120 per night.
Connect
- 38.87306-99.330081 Hays Public Library. (updated Oct 2020)
- 38.87084-99.332872 Hays Post Office. (updated Oct 2020)
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