KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There are few things more truly American than a good old-fashioned road trip, and with many vacations canceled, any excuse to get out of town is a welcome one.
That's why Kansas City Magazine published a list of the 16 best social distanced-approved day trips within four hours of Kansas City.
Martin Cizmar, Editor-in-Chief of Kansas City Magazine, says one of his favorites is just north of the metro.
"When you talk about one hour away, you really can't beat Weston. You really can't beat Weston, there's so much to do there," Cizmar said. "It's really a little jewel."
If you're feeling bored and hungry just sitting at home, why not make a special trip for some chicken? Cizmar recommends a two-hour drive to Pittsburg, Kansas, the home of a legendary fried chicken rivalry.
"There's just a little bit of small town drama around Chicken Annie's and Chicken Mary's, but all the chicken is very similar, and it's also very good. So that's a great little drive, it's beautiful down there in Pittsburg, Kansas."
If you’re looking to venture further out, and have a few kids to keep entertained, look no further than one of the world’s greatest zoos, only a three hour drive up I-29.
"The Omaha zoo is extra, it is just very extra, as the kids say now. You have this beautiful rainforest with a three-story waterfall, there are some kind of wild birds flying all around you, it's really transportive."
But if chicken doesn’t tickle your fancy, why not head 3-1/2 hours east, to the Cahokia Mounds, in East St. Louis.
"It was the largest city in the continental United States for hundreds of years," Cizmar explained. "There's a massive earthen pyramid, and it's just this amazing thing to look out from and think about the giant society that was based there."
Don't worry, either, you can hit the road with peace of mind - all of Cizmar’s suggestions are socially distanced and safe, just don’t forget to buckle up.
