Join us as we travel over the rainbow to explore the small town of Wamego Kansas, home of all things OZ! World's Largest Wizard of OZ Museum + OZ Winery + Themed Town + Toto Statues = A One-of-a-kind experience!
When building your list of Top Things to Do in Kansas, definitely consider a stop just off I-70 to explore this unique, themed area. Within easy driving distance of Manhattan, Topeka or even Kansas City, Wamego is a great day trip idea, particularly if you want to get that feeling that "we're not in kansas anymore." π
0:00 Intro and Recap
1:23 900 miles of driving in 48 hours
3:05 FREE Camping near Manhattan, KS at Pottawatomie County State Lake
3:49 Welcome to the OZ Themed town of Wamego Kansas!
4:09 Toto's Tacoz - California Mexican cuisine with an OZ twist
5:17 How the Chicago World's Fair connects Wamego and the Wizard of OZ
6:36 The OZ Museum becomes the largest Wizard of OZ collection in the world
7:34 Meet the Totos of Wamego!
7:42 OZ Winery - Reds, Whites, and OZ themed names, Oh My!
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Where We Stayed
Pottawatomie County State Lake (near Manhattan, KS)
GPS 39.233333792774985, -96.52925323023177
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We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our 2019 Winnebago Navion 24D, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of the areas we explore.