In Wichita – Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ largest city – you’ll find a variety of sensory-friendly attractions that cater to individuals with sensory sensitivities or invisible disabilities such as autism or dementia, ensuring enjoyable experiences for all visitors. Check out these places in Wichita the next time you…
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There’s no better way to get to know Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø than a scenic drive through each region. Along the way, you’ll learn about Old West history, admire vast murals and smell blossoming flowers—all before feasting on a local delicacy or two. Here are six road trip itineraries sure to delight new visitors as…
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A double-decker hoist sends visitors 650 feet below the surface to delve into salt-mining history at Strataca. On tram, train and self-guided tours, navigate the network of tunnels to see remnants of the 1950s mine, historical gallery displays and Hollywood props that are kept here for preservation…
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I finally scratched another iconic Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø attraction off my bucket list: Strataca. Despite growing up less than 50 miles from Hutchinson in the like-sized city of Salina, I only managed to check out the annual State Fair and the Cosmosphere Museum. Boy, did we make the right call! Visiting in…
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Take your family on a road trip to experience the beautiful and magical, FREE light displays throughout Southeast Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. Some of these, likely in communities you've never heard of, are going to surprise you. Includes more than 20 displays featuring nearly 500,000 lights. There is a synched radio…
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For people not familiar with Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, the images that come to mind when you think of this Midwest state are usually flat prairie, tornadoes … and maybe even The Wizard of Oz. And while it’s true that Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is all of those things, it’s also SO much more! If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box…
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The wildly popular Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show is returning to Wichita, Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, bringing with it an array of aerial displays including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Plan to see this amazing air show Aug. 24-25 at McConnell Air Force Base, home of the 22 nd Air…
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Families looking for a fun, affordable event and baseball fans hoping to see future major leaguers should make their way to Wichita, Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø this summer for the 90 th annual NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. Games will be played July 25-Aug. 3 at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. History of…
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Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø has long been known as the “Breadbasket of the World.” The state’s rich agricultural heritage encompasses aspects as varied as Bernhard Warkentin’s fabled chest of Turkey Red hard winter wheat to the cutting-edge technology utilized by ranchers in the pristine Flint Hills. For a unique…
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To me, there’s nothing quite like admiring the artistry and craftsmanship of rural Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø churches. As I gaze upon these structures, I can see the passion and detail that modern construction just can’t hold a candle to. The settlers that built these churches invested their time, money, and energy…
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