But in western Kansas sits Monument Rocks — a series of alien chalk formations that tower over the prairie and feel shockingly out of place. The distinctive formation was named the state's first ...

Inside Look is a Star series that takes our readers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known and not-so-well-known places and events in Kansas City ... the local landmark into what ...

Whether historical or contemporary, natural or human-made, landmarks become synonymous with a destination while also functioning as top attractions. Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to ...