Wichita

Travel Guide
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Visit the largest city in Kansas to explore its many museums and walk or cycle along riverside trails.

Learn about life in the plains of MIdwestern America by exploring Wichita’s museums, or enjoy a day shopping and dining in the city’s stylish Old Town area. Those who love the outdoors can spend their time in the many parks and on the walking or cycling paths that run along the Arkansas River.  

Wichita was founded in 1863 and is most famous for the role it has played in the development of the aviation industry. At one stage it was known as the “Air Capital of the World” and many aviation companies, such as Boeing, still have headquarters here today. 

Find out more about Wichita’s place in the aeronautical world at the Kansas Aviation Museum. This is one of the city’s many fine museums and galleries, which can mostly be found along the waterfront or in the Old Town district. Visit the Wichita Art Museum, which holds nearly 7,000 works of art including paintings, pottery and sculptures by mainly American artists. The Mid-America All Indian Center gives you a taste of pre-European life in the area while the Sedgwick County Historical Museum and the Great Plains Transportation Museum cover the city’s history in detail.  

Take a boat ride along the Arkansas River in the summer and enjoy some relief from the heat. Winters, which are usually cold but dry, are a great time to take a stroll or cycle along the paths that run adjacent to the river.  

Explore over 4,400 acres (1,620 hectares) of Wichita’s parkland. One of the most popular spots is Botanica, which features 25 themed gardens including a butterfly garden and a sensory garden.

If you’re looking for ways to keep the children happy, go to the Sedgwick County Zoo to see more than 3,000 animals or head to the Exploration Place science center.  

Driving is the best way to get around in Wichita, although there is a public bus service with stops near most of the major sights. Hit the highway and follow the Arkansas River out of town to explore the beautiful prairies and woodlands surrounding Wichita.

Where to stay in Wichita

Wichita featuring a sunset and a bridge

Downtown Wichita

Downtown Wichita is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Orpheum Theater and Century II Convention Center while you're in town.

Downtown Wichita
Exploration Place, Wichita, Kansas.

Old Town Wichita

Bars, historic sites, and live music are just a few things travelers enjoy about Old Town Wichita. Check out Museum of World Treasures or Mosley Street Melodrama while you're exploring the area.

Old Town Wichita
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College Hill

Though College Hill might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Towne East Square and INTRUST Bank Arena.

College Hill
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Delano

If you're spending some time in Delano, Exploration Place and Riverfront Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Delano
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South

If you're spending some time in South, Arkansas River and Chapin Dog Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Sunflower

Sunflower might not have many top sights, but Old Cowtown Museum and Towne West Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sunflower
Wyndham Garden Wichita Downtown
Wyndham Garden Wichita Downtown
3 out of 5
221 E Kellogg St, Wichita, KS
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita Northeast
2.5 out of 5
2660 N. Greenwich Ct, Wichita, KS
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport
4 out of 5
2098 Airport Rd, Wichita, KS
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3.5 out of 5
11200 Glenwood St, Overland Park, KS
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Leavenworth Local Hotel
Leavenworth Local Hotel
2.5 out of 5
600 Shawnee St, Leavenworth, KS
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Silver Spur Vintage Inn & Suites
Silver Spur Vintage Inn & Suites
3 out of 5
1510 W Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS
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