Family Travel - AmericInn® of Russell, KS
The Perfect Family Vacation in Russell Kansas
With its convenient location, kids stay free program, spacious family style accommodations and signature suites, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the AmericInn Lodge & Suites provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Russell Kansas.
Russell Kansas provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. In the fall you'll find Granny Mae's Pumpkin Patch & the Haunted Hotel. In the winter, enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate in our fireside lobby after a day of ice fishing or pheasant hunting. And in the spring and summertime you'll find horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and much more for everyone to enjoy during their family vacation in Russell Kansas.
Family Attractions and Activities
Russell Municipal Golf Course - Features a 9-hole, par 72 course with watered fairways
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 785-483-2852
Deines Cultural Center - Exhibitions range from ceramics, paintings, and sculptures to other types of media. In the permanent collection there are 50 pieces of artwork that showcase a variety of artists. Entirely unique visual collections and local artists exhibits are offered in the center's gallery. The Deines Cultural Center also hosts concerts, workshops and classes, providing quality art programs for the community.
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 785-483-3742
Baseball Fields - 2 T-ball, 3 softball and 2 intramural baseball diamonds.
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 785-483-6311
Oil Patch Museum - Oil Patch Museum is a place to see, feel and learn about oil, the "Black Gold" that fuels man's imagination, as well as his machines. The story of the people and events that make up the history of oil in this area will come alive at Oil Patch Museum.
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 785-483-6640
LaSada Sporting Clays & Sports - The 3,200 sq. ft. clubhouse contains hunting and fishing artifacts and accommodates individuals and groups, with seating for up to 100 people at oversized tables. Hunt the ring neck pheasant and bobwhite quail along wooded creek bottoms. The hunting experience is open to all ages and genders. Shotgun shooting venues are accessed by an asphalt pathway with a handicapped accessible shooting surface. Offers 16 shooting stations with a wide variety of shooting challenges. Our five-stand sporting layout is computer controlled and lighted at night, and includes trapshooting & 3-D archery. LaSada also serves homemade meals Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Reservations required!
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 785-483-3758
Wilson Lake - With 9,000 acres of water and 100 miles of shoreline, it has become one of the most popular recreation areas in central Kansas! The beauty of the rock formations and clarity of the water made this a perfect family destination. Also, enjoy the abundance of fishing, boating, camping, hiking that is available.
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 785-658-2551
Historical Cathedral of the Plains - On May 14, 1971, St. Fidelis Church was placed in the National Register of Historic Places as a building of "architectural significance." St. Fidelis Church was named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas during a ceremony held at the Capitol in Topeka on January 29, 2008.
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: 785-735-2777
Garden of Eden - Built by Civil War Veteran S.P. Dinsmoor, these 150 three story concrete structures show the pioneering spirit of this town that embraces art by everyday people. The Garden of Eden is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and also consists of a stone log cabin home and a mausoleum where Mr. Dinsmoor and his first wife are buried.
Distance: 20 miles
Phone: 785-525-6395
Sternberg Museum - The Sternberg Museum of Natural History is located in Hays, Kansas, right along I-70. The museum is an exciting and educational destination for travelers, school groups, and families.
Distance: 28 miles
Phone: 877-332-1165 (toll free)
