a 5-minute walk from the kansas sports hall of fame, this casual budget hotel in the downtown area is also 2 miles from the old cowtown museum and 5 miles from wichita dwight d. eisenhower national airport. theres also a lounge, a heated indoor pool and coin-operated laundry facilities, in addition to a 24/7 business center, a convenience store and an exercise room. bright, unassuming rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screens, along with coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites offer separate living areas with pull-out sofas, plus ipod docks, microwaves and minifridges. a patio has a fire pit. freebies include hot breakfast, parking and an airport shuttle Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport 9 min
Exploration Place (4 min) Exhibits, films, live shows, & hands-on science & discovery programs for kids and adults. Kansas Aviation Museum (11 min) Formerly a municipal airport, with the art deco terminal now housing a tribute to aviation history. Wichita Art Museum (6 min) Contemporary & historical works from a 7,000-piece permanent collection, & a hands-on area for kids. Tanganyika Wildlife Park (18 min) Family-friendly destination where parkgoers have up-close, hands-on interaction with the animals. Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House (8 min) Guided tours through the period interiors of a 1918 Prairie-style home by Frank Lloyd Wright. Joyland Amusement Park (9 min) Amusement park, roller coaster, ruins, park, and history Sedgwick County Zoo (11 min) Animals organized by continent, plus educational programs for various age groups. Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum (6 min) This elegant former City Hall building is now home to various historical exhibits of local interest. Downtown Wichita (8 min) Old Cowtown Museum (7 min) Re-creation of late-1880s life in the County, including farm animals, photos & document archives. The Keeper of the Plains (4 min) Blackbear Bosin's 44-ft. Indian chief statue stands at a confluence reachable by 2 footbridges. Great Plains Transportation Museum (11 min) Museum dedicated to rail history in the Great Plains, with locomotives, rail cars & memorabilia. Museum of World Treasures (4 min) A history-of-the-world museum with an educational focus & hands-on children's activity center. Botanica, The Wichita Gardens (8 min) Imaginative, verdant botanical garden with children's areas, a butterfly house, events & more. Great Plains Nature Center (14 min) Indoor-outdoor facilities designed to educate about the flora & fauna of the Great Plains. |