On a bluff overlooking the Missouri River, witness the landscape that inspired the pilot to soar at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Inside Earhart’s grandparents’ house—where the famed aviator was born in 1897—newspaper clippings, photos and a map tracing her last flight bear witness alongside…
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At Fort Hays State Historic Site, limestone buildings that housed the U.S. Army during the 19th century pierce a quiet prairie backdrop. To imagine it as a supply depot during the American Indian Wars, watch the site’s short film Clash of Cultures before embarking on a tour of artifacts and…
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Picture this: It’s dawn on the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø frontier, and passengers are boarding a stagecoach on the Santa Fe Trail. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site sets the scene for imagining life during pioneer days in 1860. Engaging living-history demonstrations, friendly farm animals and stagecoach…
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Start the weekend with a roaring good time at Lee Richardson Zoo. Make new friends with a Bactrian camel in Wild Asia, a kangaroo in Down Under and a menagerie of other creatures in 50 landscaped areas. Guests can walk through the park for free or drive through for a fee. Skip the ordinary food…
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Follow the stories of artists, pioneers and dreamers throughout Wichita’s Museums on the River district. Events, tribal flags and some 3,000 artifacts honor Indigenous peoples at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum. Journey to the city’s frontier era at the Old Cowtown Museum. Reenactors portray 1800s…
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Experience the joy of summer baseball in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø this summer. The state’s largest city, Wichita, hits it home with the Wichita Wind Surge and the legendary NBC World Series. Both offer something unforgettable for every fan and summer traveler. Catch the Wind Surge at Equity Bank Park Cheer for the…
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Let your five senses guide you on an agritourism quest through Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, drawing you to family farms, pastoral wineries, memorable culinary experiences and unique shops. Wander through a patchwork of colorful blooms from spring through autumn. What began as a shop inside a converted grain bin on the…
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Something big is happening in Wichita, Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø – and we mean really big . The Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed not one, but two baby African elephants in April 2025. Additionally, two more elephants within the breeding herd are pregnant and expecting calves this spring and summer – making it the first…
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The classical elements of the universe power these adventures. Many of the spots have something else in common: the element of surprise. Flames can be destructive, but at these experiences, they’re a positive force, helping people celebrate, commemorate, create and contemplate. COLUMBUS Hot Air…
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You don’t have to be a presidential historian to appreciate the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home. On a 22-acre campus that includes Dwight and Mamie’s burial site, follow Ike’s rise from a humble Abilene childhood to five-star Army general, war hero and president of…
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