5 Things You Must Do in Wichita

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The largest city in Kansas, this Midwestern city is known as the Air Capital of America. A lovely city in south central Kansas, it boasts more than 250 days of sunshine per year and is a historic place to understand the old Midwest.  Here are five things you must do in Wichita.

1. Take a trolley tour of historic “River City”.

Trolleys operate beginning in the Old Town Square and take you back in time to the days of Wyatt Earp and the old Midwest.  Visit Wichita’s most historic neighborhoods and establishments.

2.  Smell the Flowers at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens.

Just stroll around the grounds of this garden in the city or catch one of their demonstrations, such as the Iris Show, their Daylily Sale or their children’s programs.  For more information on the Gardens click on the link.

3. Tour a replica Indian village at the Mid America All Indian Center.

As the Midwest was home to numerous Native American Tribes, Wichita offers a view into what life was like back in time in a replica Indian village.  For more information on the Center click on the link.

4. Visit the Old Cowtown Museum.

A salute to the 1800s, when much of the area was prairie land, this museum offers guided tours and helps you understand 19th Century life in this part of the US.

5. Play a round of golf at the Auburn Hills Golf Course.

One of several public golf courses in the area, golf enthusiasts can take in a round of golf on meticulously groomed greens.  Have a snack in the clubhouse.  For more information on the Golf Course click on the link.