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Wichita, KS
"Air Capital of the World" ~ Population: 582,781

  
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Amusements

Exploration Place 300 North Mclean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-263-3373, Discover hands-on exhibits related to flight, health, Kansas, and imaginative spaces. Experience high-tech interactive shows. Explore wetlands, habitat, picnic grove, play yard, and miniature golf. map

Great Plains Nature Center 6232 East 29th Street, Wichita, KS 67220, 316-683-5499, Exhibits, trails, auditorium, and programs make up this exciting and educational nature center. map

Karg Art Glass 4535 E 61st N, Wichita, KS 67220, 316-744-2442, Hand-blown art glass. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-4:30pm.

Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper 15683 NW 10th, Wichita, KS 67017, 316-778-2121, The Midwest's largest authentic cowboy chuckwagon supper. A three-hour evening includes wagon rides, bar-B-que, and great musical stage show.


Historic Homes & Buildings

Campbell Castle (circa 1888) 1155 North River Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-263-9300, Cattle baron Burton Harvey Campbell constructed this "replica" of a Scottish castle and assembled numerous European structural antiques -stained glass, fireplaces, fretwork, staircase, etc to give this landmark showplace its unique ambiance. map

Firefighters Museum, Inc 1300 S Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211, 316-263-3426, Kansas first fire museum in original firehouse. map

Flank Lloyd Wright Allen Lambe House 255 N Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208, 316-687-1027, Last of the prairie houses that legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright considered "among my best." Many original furnishings and decorative arts. map


Historic Sites & Monuments

Wichita Art Museum 619 Stackman Dr, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-268-4921, View American masterpieces in Kansas' largest art museum, children's gallery, and sculpture deck. map


Libraries & Research Centers

Wichita Public Library 223 S Main, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-261-8500 map


Museums & Galleries

Edwin A Ulrich Museum of Art 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260, 316-978-3664, Contemporary/modern art exhibitions and outdoor sculpture collection.

Gallery XII 412 East Douglas, Suite A, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-267-5915, View stunning original works by Kansas artists. They are open Mon-Sat from 10am until 4pm. map

Great Plains Transportation Museum 700 E Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202, Upper Level, 316-263-0944, The railroad museum of Kansas. map

Kansas African American Museum 601 N Water St, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-262-7651, African and African-American Art Museum. map

Kansas Aviation Museum 3350 South George Washington Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67210, 316-683-9242, Visitors of all ages enjoy the incredible exhibits, aviation displays, and special events at this museum. map

Mid-America All-Indian Center and Museum 650 North Seneca, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-262-5221, Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Indian Tacos are Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Banquet Facilities Available. map

Museum of American Fan Collectors 415 E 13th St., Wichita, KS 67214, 316-433-0035, The most comprehensive collection of air-moving devices in the world! map

Museum of World Treasures 835 East First, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-263-1311, One of Kansas' finest attractions with 12 dinosaurs, Egyptian and Roman treasures incorporating two mummies, a Sports Museum, Finest American Presidents collection in the midwest, Rev. War, Civil War, WW I and II exhibits, Wild West section, Hall of Royalty and much more. One of the finest and most interesting museums in America. Wichita's greatest attraction by thousands of visitors comments.  more... map

Old Cowtown Museum 1871 Sim Park Drive, Wichita, KS 67203, on the river district, 316-264-6398, Experience life in an 1870s Kansas cattle town. Open daily Mon. - Sat. 10 to 5 and Sun. 12 to 5. map

Old Cowtown Museum 1871 Sim Park Dr, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-264-0671, Preserves and presents life in a Kansas cattle town, 1865 to 1880. Seventeen-acre site includes 40 historic buildings, working farm, and costumed historic interpreters. map

Wichita Art Museum 619 Stackman Drive, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-268-4921, Kansas' largest art museum with many different works to be seen, such as John Steuart Curry, Kansas Cornfield, 1933, oil on canvas, WAM, Roland Murdick Collection, and much more. more... map

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum 204 S Main, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-265-9314, Historic 1892 city building. map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens 701 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67203, In Sim Park at Amidon & Murdock, 316-264-0448 or 316-264-9799, This spectacular garden complex blooms with thousands of flowers both native and new. Visit the Butterfly House, Shakespeare, Rose, Wildflower and Sensory Gardens, the Woodland Glade, and more. Admission is charged and a catered lunch is available on Wednesdays. It is closed Thanksgiving weekend, December 24, 25, 26 and New Year's Day.  more... map

Daylily Show The Wichita Gardens, 316-264-0448, Botanica.

Kansas Wildlife Exhibit 700 Nims, Wichita, KS 67203, 316-337-9211, Live native Kansas wildlife. map

Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 Zoo Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67212, 316-942-2212, Visitors will be delighted with the Zoo's 2,700 amazing animals in eight major, naturalistic exhibits including the new Pride of the Plains lion exhibit. more... map

Wichita Greyhound Park 1500 E 77th St N, Wichita, KS 67147, 316-755-4000, Live greyhound and simulcast throughout racing.


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