Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport 16 min
Sedgwick County Zoo (19 min) Animals organized by continent, plus educational programs for various age groups. Museum of World Treasures (9 min) A history-of-the-world museum with an educational focus & hands-on children's activity center. Kansas Aviation Museum (14 min) Formerly a municipal airport, with the art deco terminal now housing a tribute to aviation history. Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House (17 min) Guided tours through the period interiors of a 1918 Prairie-style home by Frank Lloyd Wright. Downtown Wichita (9 min) Ulrich Museum of Art (4 min) Extensive university contemporary & modern art museum with a large outdoor sculpture collection. Joyland Amusement Park (11 min) Amusement park, roller coaster, ruins, park, and history Great Plains Transportation Museum (8 min) Museum dedicated to rail history in the Great Plains, with locomotives, rail cars & memorabilia. Exploration Place (11 min) Exhibits, films, live shows, & hands-on science & discovery programs for kids and adults. The Keeper of the Plains (12 min) Blackbear Bosin's 44-ft. Indian chief statue stands at a confluence reachable by 2 footbridges. Old Cowtown Museum (13 min) Re-creation of late-1880s life in the County, including farm animals, photos & document archives. Great Plains Nature Center (10 min) Indoor-outdoor facilities designed to educate about the flora & fauna of the Great Plains. Wichita Art Museum (11 min) Contemporary & historical works from a 7,000-piece permanent collection, & a hands-on area for kids. Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum (10 min) This elegant former City Hall building is now home to various historical exhibits of local interest. Botanica, The Wichita Gardens (12 min) Imaginative, verdant botanical garden with children's areas, a butterfly house, events & more. |