Hays, KS

United States

Hays is a college town in western Kansas where I-70 crosses the High Plains. Fort Hays State University anchors this regional hub of 21,000 people. The town sits 280 miles west of Kansas City and 350 miles east of Denver on the main cross-country interstate, making it a natural stop for long-distance travelers. US 183 runs north-south through town, while Highway 147 connects to nearby communities. The Sternberg Museum houses world-class fossils from the ancient sea that once covered Kansas.