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Wichita, Kansas - Nearby Destinations

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  • Emporia

Gateway to the Flint Hills, Emporia is blessed with beauty, charged with activity, and steeped in history. Veteran's Day, a national salute to American soldiers past and present, originated here ? in a town proud of its patriotism. A myriad of museums exist featuring everything from astronomy and geology to natural history. The town boasts a total of 15 recreational facilities. The newest is the Jones Aquatic Center with its lazy river, slides and Olympic-sized lap pool. There's also an 18-hole municipal golf course and numerous ball fields.

  • Flint Hills

The Flint Hills Region is 50 miles of wavy hills composed of flint and limestone, running the full length of Kansas from Nebraska to Oklahoma. It makes up the largest unbroken acreage of grass prairie on the North American continent, and are bespeckled with wildflowers. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a salute to the rolling hills and tall grasses that once dominated most of the nation's Heartland from Indiana to Kansas, more than 140 million acres. The Flint Hills Scenic Byway (K-177 Highway) is an exquisite ride through 47-miles filled with historic sites such as the Santa Fe Trail, Council Oak, and the Old Cowboy Jail to name a few.

  • Hutchinson

Hutchinson is energized by numerous retail stores and restaurants that keep the inner city alive. Everything from backyard birds to auto and trucking stores fill the town with shopping activity. One of the most interesting attractions is the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. The Center houses numerous aeronautical vehicles, a cosmic collection (including a moon rock), an IMAX theatre, and a museum highlighting the history of space science. Other points of interest include: Kansas Underground Salt Museum, Dillon Nature Center, Hutchinson Art Center, Reno County Museum, and the Yoder Amish Community. Kids enjoy Salt City Splash Aquatic Center and Hutchinson Zoo.

  • Salina

Salina, seventh largest city in Kansas, has a population of 46,000. Sitting at the heart of the nation, it has one of the greatest wheat productions on earth. Theatre-goers revel in the splendor of The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. There are 25 municipal parks in town covering over 600 acres of trees and flowers. Excellent equestrian facilities are provided by the E Bar Z Stables on North Ohio. Equestrian paths here run for 235 acres through scenic terrain and wildlife habitats. For a tranquil time on the beach, Lakeside Recreational Park serves up a heap of R&R with hiking in the woods, and swimming, boating or fishing on the lazy lake.

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