| Botanica, The Wichita
Gardens |
316-264-0448
Wichita |
A botanical garden located in the heart of Wichita. |
| Cabaret Old Town |
316-264-4400
Wichita |
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| Century
II |
316-264-9121
225 W. Douglas, Wichita |
Century II and Expo Hall is home to the
Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Music Theatre of Wichita, Metropolitan
Ballet and Stage One Productions. Events include touring Broadway
shows, top musical acts, home shows, lawn and garden shows, boat
and RV shows, Kidsfest, and many, many more. Century II's Concert
Hall, Mary Jane Teal Theatre, Exhibition Hall and Bob Brown Expo
Hall can accomodate just about any kind of event. |
| City Arts |
316-462-2787
334 South Mead, Wichita |
City Arts is both a gallery and learning center for
students of all ages. Their website also serves as a guide to arts,
music, exhibitions, museums and culture in the Wichita area. |
| Coleman Factory Outlet
Store and Museum |
316-264-0836
235 N. St. Francis, Wichita |
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| The Cotillion |
316-722-4201
11120 W. Kellogg, Wichita |
The Cotillion plays hosts to dozens of concerts a
year, and can be rented for meetings, corporate events, wedding
and Christmas parties, and proms. |
| Crown Uptown
Dinner Theatre |
316-681-1566
3207 E. Douglas, Wichita |
The Crown Uptown features live dinner theatre in an
historic old Wichita movie house. |
| 81 Speedway |
316-755-1781
7700 N. Broadway, Wichita |
81 Speedway's 3/8-mile oval dirt track showcases races
every Saturday from spring through fall. |
| Eagle Valley Raptor Center |
316-393-0710
927 N. 343rd St. W.
Cheney |
Eagle Valley Raptor Center is a nonprofit organization that provides injured and orphaned Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Falcons and Vultures food shelter and vet care so that they can go back to the wild. The Center also gives private guided Tours for schools, scouts, church, senior and family groups. The Tour includes both Bald and Golden Eagles 7 species of Owls, Red-tailed Hawk and Falcon. Walk a nature trail to see beaver dams. Covered Pavilion is available for lunches, cookouts of catered meals. Tours are by appointment. |
| Exploration Place |
316-263-3373
300 N. McLean, Wichita |
This science and exploration center features hands-on
exhibits for children of all ages, plus interactive events in its
domed theater. |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Allen-Lambe House Museum |
316-687-1027
255 N. Roosevelt, Wichita |
The last of the prairie-style houses designed by the
legendary architect in 1915, with many original artifacts on display. |
| Great Plains Nature
Center |
316-683-5499
6232 E. 29th N., Wichita |
GPNC provides visitors an opportunity to learn about
the natural resources of the Great Plains, especially wildlife and
plant species. |
| Great Plains Transportation
Museum |
316-263-0944
700 E. Douglas, Wichita |
This museum is dedicated to recording and exhibiting the importance of railroad transportation in the human, agricultural, commercial and industrial heritage of Wichita, Kansas and the Great Plains. |
| Kansas
African American Museum |
316-262-7651
601 N. Water, Wichita |
An arts and cultural museum reflective of African
American life and culture. |
| Kansas
Aviation Museum |
316-683-9242
3350 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita |
This museum preserves and educates the public about
the birth and living heritage of Kansas aviation. |
| Kansas Coliseum |
316-755-1243
I-135 at exit 17 |
Music acts such as The Eagles, Garth Brooks and Luciano
Pavaroti, rodeos, monster truck shows, the NCAA basketball tournament,
Olympic ice skaters, and even Elmo and Big Bird have all appeared
at the Kansas Coliseum. The Coliseum is also home to the Wichita
Thunder hockey and Wichita Aviators indoor football teams. |
| Kansas
Firefighters Museum |
316-263-3426
1300 S. Broadway, Wichita |
A museum dedicated to the state's firefighters. The
museum is located in the old Engine House No. 6, which is on the
National and Kansas Registers of Historic Places. |
| Mosely Street
Melodrama |
316-263-0222
234 N. Mosley, Wichita |
Reviving the 40 year tradition of Melodrama in Wichita, Mosley Street Melodrama takes you back to the Old West where the villains abound and heroes save the day. |
| Museum of
World Treasures |
316-263-1311
835 E. First, Wichita |
Treasures from the ancient past to the present. |
| Music
Theatre of Wichita |
316-265-3107
Century II |
MTW combines the talents of Broadway stars with a
local troupe of more than 250 for a spectacular 5-show season during
the summer. |
| National Baseball Congress |
316-267-3372
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Maple & Sycamore, Wichita |
The NBC tournament has been a Wichita fixture since
the '30s. Teams from across the country have featurde players like
Satchell Paige, among other hall-of-famers. Hosted by the Wichita
Wranglers baseball club. |
| Old Cowtown Museum |
316-264-0671
1871 Sim Park Drive, Wichita |
An historic village museum recreating the atmosphere
of Wichita and Sedgwick County in their early years, 1865-1880. |
| Old Town |
316-282-3555
Douglas & Washington, Wichita |
Wichita's old warehouse district has been reborn as
vibrant shopping and entertainment district, with a new movie theatre
coming soon. |
| The Orpheum
Theatre |
316-263-0884
200 N. Broadway, Wichita |
The last of Wichita's old movie houses now plays host
to a wide variety of events, including concerts like Ray Charles,
live theatre and movies from the Orpheum's heyday like "Gone
With The Wind." |
| Sedgwick
County Park |
316-943-0192
Enter at 6501 W. 21st St. or
6300 W. 13th St., Wichita |
Sedgwick County Park offers trails for walking and
biking, fishing lakes, picnic shelters and play areas just minutes
from Northwest Wichita's retail centers. |
| Sedgwick County Zoo |
316-660-9453 |
The Sedgwick County Zoo is a top attraction in the
Wichita area. New exhibits include the Downing Gorilla Forest, which
opened in 2004. |
| Stage One Productions |
316-262-5330
1701 E. Douglas, Wichita |
Stage One produces several plays and musicals a year
at Century II's Mary Jane Tealle Theatre. |
| Ulrich Museum
of Art |
316-978-3664
1845 Fairmount, Wichita |
The Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University
campus hosts many student and touring shows. |
| Wichita
Art Museum |
316-268-4921
619 Stackman Drive, Wichita |
The Wichita Art Museum was established in 1915 when
Louise Murdock’s Will created a trust for the acquisition of
works by “American painters, potters, sculptors, and textile
weavers.” The museum reopened in 2003 following a major expansion. |
| Wichita International Raceway |
316-729-4448
6100 N. Ridge Road, Wichita |
Wichita International Raceway is a 1/4 mile NHRA dragstrip located north of Wichita. |
| Wichita
River Festival |
316-267-2817
Wichita |
The Wichita River Festival draws over 250,000 people
to the banks of Arkansas River over a 10-day period every May. |
| Wichita State
University Athletics |
316-978-FANS
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WSU is the home of the Shockers, with many men's and
women's sports, including the nationally-ranked Shockers baseball
team and reinvigorated men's basketball team. |
| Wichita Symphony |
316-267-7658
Century II |
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra performs at Century
II. Their rendition of the "1812 Overture" is a highlight
every year at the Wichita River Festival, just before the big fireworks
show. |
| Wichita Thunder |
316-264-GOAL
Wichita
|
The Central Hockey League's Thunder have claimed 2
CHL championships in 10 years. The Thunder play at the Kansas Coliseum. |
| Wichita-Sedgwick
County Historical Museum |
316-265-9314
204 S. Main, Wichita |
A distinctive local landmark, Wichita's 1892 City
Hall is home to the Museum. Known as the "Palace of the Plains,"
the building is one of the city's architectural jewels. The museum's
mission is to educate the community and its visitors about local
history by collecting, preserving, and interpreting materials reflecting
the heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County. |
