um...i know im a little late on this thread and this probably wont be regarded...
but...
what about colorado??? no one has suggested that yet.. everyone likes the idea of kansas except its boring...well...colorado is right next door 
we have PLENTY to do...for anyone who wants sight seeing, we have that...4 wheeling, we have that...large places to meet, we have that...central to the US, we have that...we have anything that any other state has, and more...
im not saying it because its home, but because we are central, and we have lots and lots and lots to do...i really dont give a rats @#$ how far i drive, i bought my VX to drive it!

ps- its also very reasonably priced...our hotels are cheap, our dining and bars are cheap, events are cheap..
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