Things to Do in Wichita
The largest city in Kansas along the Arkansas River near the western edge of the Flint Hills is Wichita boasting an impressive amalgam of culture and recreation blended with entertainment. Your cultural enrichment is taken care of at the Wichita Art Museum, the Old Cowtown Museum, the Exploration Place, the Museum of World Treasures, and the Pizza Hut Museum offering something to both adults and your little ones. Being a major music hub, most rock’n’roll and pop-music stars and virtually all country music stars perform in Wichita during their career. The outdoors can be enjoyed in various places ranging from the Sedgwick County Zoo, the Botanica: the Wichita Gardens, the Great Plains Nature Center, the Prairie Sunset Trail, the Arkansas River Trail, and Sedgwick Park. Thrill-seekers should put the All Star Adventures amusement park on their to-do list.
Wichita Industries
Drivers behind the region’s thriving economy are agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy with several companies being leaders in their respective fields. Vulcan Chemicals ranks among the country’s top producers of chlorinated solvents used to make plastics, film, soft drinks, and electronic circuitry. Cargill Inc., one of the nation’s major agribusiness corporations, has its corporate headquarters in the city as does the Coleman Company, a pioneer in the production of outdoor recreational gear.
Top Wichita School Districts
All ten school districts within the city are well-rated within the state, including the Maize Unified School District, the Kansas Goddard Unified School District, the Derby Unified School District, the Renwick Unified School District, and the Valley Center Public Schools. Bask in everything the city has to offer.
