In Oakley, Kansas, just off of I-70 and on Highway 83 is the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Rest Stop. It offers maps, information on the area, and has an amazing larger than life sculpture of the hero Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing down a majestic Bison. Buffalo Bill was actually born in Oakley and the spot offers plenty of information on him. I totally stumbled upon this place while traveling out of the way a bit on my way to Denver from Wisconsin. It was worth the stop. It also has a nice gift shop, picnic tables, lots of parking for naps, wifi, coffee, and plenty of room to walk around with your kids and dog to stretch your legs on a long journey.

From their website: “Our Vision: To be the destination connecting people to the Kansas story of Buffalo Bill and the history of the Wild West.

Our Mission: To engage and expose our visitors to the stories, the people, the history, and the landscapes that define our plains culture both past and present.”

It’s very nearby the Keystone Gallery, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and the Monument Rocks.