Grow Ellsworth County is proud to announce Ellsworth County’s participation in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. The summer of 2024 is a great opportunity for families to explore Fort Harker, Hodgden House, Mushroom Rock State Park, and Kanopolis State Park!
The Sunflower Summer Program is a benefit for Kansas families with school-aged children to encourage them to explore, and fall in love, with Kansas. The program is designed to give affordable access to tourism attractions across the state and support the Kansas tourism economy. Eligible Kansas families will download the Sunflower Summer App to claim tickets to participating venues. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run from May 24 – August 11.
"We are thrilled to have yet another opportunity to highlight some of the amazing attractions in Ellsworth County, and to be a part of the 2024 Kansas Sunflower Summer program," said Grow Ellsworth County Executive Director Stacie Schmidt. "This opportunity allows us to welcome more Kansas families to our area and allow them to explore the natural beauty and history of our area.”
Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, aims to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities.
“Kansas Tourism is excited to have Ellsworth County as a part of the Sunflower Summer program,” said Kansas Tourism Director, Bridgette Jobe. “This program is an amazing benefit for the residents of Kansas, and we are looking forward to growing the program in the 2024 season.” For more information about Grow Ellsworth County visit www.growellsworthcounty.com or www.exploreellsworthcounty.com. To discover more about the Sunflower Summer program, visit SunflowerSummer.org.
Grow Ellsworth County serves as the lead agency to drive economic health and prosperity to Ellsworth County.
About Sunflower Summer: Sunflower Summer is a program operated by Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce. The program aims to help Kansas families affordably explore the Sunflower State. The official Sunflower Summer mobile app is available on Apple and Android. More information can be found at SunflowerSummer.org