Play it Safe – Avoid Our Playgrounds

While our parks are not closed to the public, we recommend you follow CDC guidelines and avoid our playgrounds and park equipment. We encourage you to enjoy our Turkey Creek Streamway Trail and other public trails across the region. 

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Local Love While Social Distancing

The Visitors Bureau has created a local love challenge. Similar to bingo, it's a fun idea to try at home with your family while you shelter in place. See if you can cross off all 12 spots, and then, create a few of your own.

Merriam City Offices Closing to the Public Today at Noon

In an effort to limit the community spread of COVID-19, the City of Merriam is closing all city offices to the public effective today, March 17 at noon through Sunday, April 5. All essential services will remain operational, and our employees are ready to...

Travel Green...10 ways to reduce your travel footprint!

This month's blog post was originally slated to discuss traveling green! We believe it's still a pertinent topic and one that we can all implement while planning our travels ahead--travels we hope can be a reality sooner than later!

The City of Merriam Prepares to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19

Irene B. French Community Center Closing Today at 5 p.m.

In a continued effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the City of Merriam will close the Irene B. French Community Center at 5 p.m. today, March 13 with the plan to reopen Monday, April 6, 2020. All...

2020 Visitors Guide!

The 2020 Merriam Community & Visitors Guide is hot off the press! Start planning your next Merriam adventure with this handy resource packed full of visitor amenities, Merriam locals’ favorites, special features, a lesson in history, and so ...

Super Bowl Bound...LIV it Up!

It’s been 50 years since Chiefs fans have felt this type of hype. The entire city is red, EVERYONE is excited about the big game, and the way this community is coming together is magical!

It's Your Time Off!

Did you end the year with leftover vacation days? Take time now to plan for 2020 and use the time you earn. National Plan for Vacation Day is Tuesday, January 28–make a plan to claim your days for the rest of the year at the start of the year!

Visitors Guide Wins State Award

The Merriam Visitors Bureau brought home another marketing award for the Merriam Visitors Guide from the annual tourism conference last week in Mulvane, Kansas. The three-day conference provides an opportunity for tourism professionals across the state to...

Interactive Merriam History Tour

Merriam is home to a fascinating history. The best way to explore all of the local history here in Merriam is with the help of a personal tour guide. The Otocast App is the perfect travel companion to do just that! Whether you’ve lived here all your life ...

Travel Matters in Merriam!

In celebration of National Tourism Week, Merriam’s Mayor Ken Sissom greeted guests and helped serve on the front lines at Merriam’s Hampton Inn & Suites on Wednesday, May 8. Now in its 36th year, National Tourism Week is the annual salute to travel in...

Community Spotlight: Jessica Arenholz, Drury Inn & Suites

Having been at Drury in Merriam for 13 years now, would you consider this community your home away from home and why?Absolutely! It's so vital to know the community inside and out so that we can direct our guests to the best restaurants and attractions wh...

Most Tourist-Friendly City in the U.S.

Merriam, Kansas was recently named to Expedia's list of the "Top Tourist-Friendly Cities in the U.S." From a five-star rating for our local Visitors Bureau, to plenty of places to rest your head and a delicious made-in-Merriam dessert bread, vis...

Tour Merriam

If you're a group tour planner looking for new and unique tours, come explore Merriam. From instruments to dessert bread, candles to guitar lamps, Merriam has a nice blend of group-friendly tours. Click the link below to learn more and schedule today!

Meet in Merriam

The meeting room at Meriam Historic Plaza is an ideal location for small to mid-size meetings, trainings or events. With affordable rates, an accessible location and top of the line technology, your next meeting is one click away.

Pet Friendly Merriam

In celebration of National Pet Day on April 11th (yes, it’s a thing–the National Calendar at a Glance says so), we thought it fitting to celebrate and share the fur babies in our lives, and educate visitors about Merriam’s plethora of pet-friendly places.

Parks & Rec Facilities Master Plan news

In an effort to keep the community up-to-date on the development of a Parks Facilities Master Plan, there's now a blog dedicated to the issue. Click below to stay informed of this exciting master plan.

Road Trip BINGO

There's plenty to do with kids in and around Merriam. Stop by Merriam Historic Plaza to pick up a road trip bingo card (or download one at the read more link), then hit the open road in Kansas to discover popular visitor attractions, eateries and more ac...Read on...