Hotels in Goodland

A giant Van Gogh painting towers 80 feet above the prairie, proving that small towns can think big. The Big Easel project draws art lovers to this unexpected cultural outpost. At the High Plains Museum, local history comes alive alongside a two-headed calf that stares back with twice the intensity. Take a break at the Goodland City Library, where friendly staff offer recommendations with genuine prairie hospitality. Northwest Kansas Technical College adds youthful energy to the town square. After sunset, the vast Kansas sky transforms into a planetarium show that city dwellers pay good money to see elsewhere. Come fall, sunflower fields create a living tribute to the town's famous painting.