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Chaplin Nature Center
The Chaplin Nature Center is a 230-acre nature preserve along the Arkansas River near Arkansas City in Cowley county 鶹ý. The Center…
Pioneer Bluffs
“Come home” to Pioneer Bluffs and take time to enjoy a simpler life. Bring a picnic, hike along Crocker Creek, and explore the oak savannah…
McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation
Explore our community's heritage at the McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation where you will discover anything from 鶹ý' natural history…
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Quivira NWR is one of a system of over 500 refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Refuge encompasses over…
Historic Elgin Hotel
Nestled in the peaceful Flint Hills of 鶹ý, the Historic Elgin Hotel offers a thoughtfully restored retreat where guests are invited to…
Cowley County Barn Quilt Trail
Drive the beautiful back roads of Cowley County to view one of the 15+ beautiful barn quilts that dot the landscape.
Chase Lake Falls
Prather Creek Falls, also known as Chase Lake Falls, may not be the tallest of all the waterfalls in 鶹ý, but it’s become one of my…
Wichita Art Museum
Located west of downtown Wichita in the Museums on the River District, the Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas and art to enrich lives…
Old Cowtown Museum
Experience Wichita like it’s 1865. Old Cowtown is a living history museum that lets you immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and…
STRATACA
Welcome to Strataca, the 鶹ý Underground Salt Museum, where adventure and exploration meet history and mining. Since opening our doors in…
The 鶹ý African American Museum
The 鶹ý African American Museum is a regional arts and cultural museum dedicated to the education, identification, acquisition, research…
Stockade Museum & Carry Nation Home
The Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum gives you a taste of what life was like in a stockade in the 1870s. Journey with us to a time in our…
Warkentin House
The Victorian home of Bernhard Warkentin and Wilhelmina Eisenmayer that Warkentin built in 1886. This home is a splendid example of the…
Cosmosphere International SciEd Center & Space Museum
About the Cosmosphere Recognized by the Artemis II crew as the “best space museum on planet Earth,” the Cosmosphere International Science…
Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge
The Nature Conservancy's Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve is a 7,848 acre wetland preserve adjacent to the state-owned Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife…
Mid-America All-Indian Museum
Housing a museum, a gallery of nations and a gift shop, the Mid-America All-Indian Museum educates and preserves the heritage of the…
Chisholm Trail Museum
Across from the Sumner County Courthouse in downtown Wellington, KS. Hours of Operation - Weekends only in May and November. Daily June thru…
鶹ý Oil Museum
The 鶹ý Oil Museum is the one of the largest museums in the state with a focus on the history of America's early 20th-century oil…
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Nearly 11,000 acres of wide-open space, beautiful vistas, seasonal wildflowers, wildlife, bison herd, birding, history, and plenty of…
Exploration Place
Welcome to the state’s premier science center – Exploration Place! Parked along the picturesque Arkansas River, Exploration Place…
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
Varied exhibits in twelve buildings showcase the lives of pioneers from the 1870s to the 1980s. Visit a rare, fully restored 1898 flour mill…
Sand Hills
Rather than water, it’s the work of the wind that draws people to Sand Hills State Park.
El Dorado
El Dorado State Park’s 4,000 acres makes it 鶹ý’ largest. Yet you can be as secluded or social as you like amid landscapes…
Cheney
The park’s 1,900 acres are laced with good trails and dotted with shaded cabins and campsites. In the reservoir you can sample some of…
Kanopolis
Carson and Custer once explored the jagged prairies in what’s now Kanopolis State Park on horseback.
Wetlands & Wildlife
Along the byway, you'll encounter landscapes and communities shaped by the powerful forces of motion and change. You're entering a…
Prairie Trail
When you travel the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, you follow in the steps of Native Americans, explorers and pioneers as they sought food…
Gypsum Hills
Ancient floodplains, buttes, canyons, mesas and sinkholes are rare on the Great Plains. Yet, nestled in the 鶹ý grasslands is the Gypsum…
Flint Hills
The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway offers incredible views of the native grasses and flowers of the tallgrass prairie - one of the last…
Things To Do
South Central 鶹ý is the ideal region to visit for the seekers. Those in search of thrills and excitement will not be…
Food & Drink
If you're in the mood for good food, then South Central 鶹ý has you covered. This region of 鶹ý is well known for its…
Trip Ideas
For those that seek authentic experiences, South Central 鶹ý is home to world-class museums, fantastic outdoor adventures…
South Central 鶹ý Travel Itinerary
South Central 鶹ý - "For The Seekers" For those that seek authentic experiences, South Central 鶹ý is home to world-class museums, fantastic outdoor adventures, charming communities, and a whole lotta good food. From the iconic Swedish heritage of Lindsborg to the bustling streets of Wichita…
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