PLAINSCRAFT COVERED WAGONS GLAMPING THE KANSAS WAY By LISA LOEWEN Photos by JOHN BURNS
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MAY/JUNE 2022
TK Business Magazine
Five years ago, while serial entrepreneurs Dennis and Donna Steinman were looking for a new business venture, they discovered a trend taking the outdoor hospitality industry by storm: glamping. At the time, glamping (glamorous camping) meant luxurious tents with furniture, amenities and even air conditioning. Dennis had a vision to take glamping to the next level. Instead of a tent, why not experience the great outdoors from inside a traditional covered wagon like those the pioneers used to settle the West? With a few modern improvements, of course. Dennis’ love for covered wagons began at an early age. His father built one that Dennis and his sister would