Sedgwick County Zoo

5555 Zoo Boulevard

Off I-235 at Exit 10

Wichita, KS

316-942-2212

Sedgwick County Zoo is Kansas’ most popular tourist attraction with nearly half a million visitors each year. The nationally renowned zoo is among the top 25 largest in the U.S and is considered one of the best-managed and maintained zoos of its size in North America. Sedgwick County Zoo has an animal collection of 433 species and nearly 2,700 animals. Grouped geographically, the Zoo’s exhibits include the African Veldt, Asian Steppes, Jungle, South American Pampas, Australian Outback, North American Prairie,Herpetarium, Children’s Farms, Apes & Man, and the highly acclaimed Koch

Orangutan and Chimpanzee Habitat. The Zoo's newest exhibit, which opened in May 2000, is Pride of the Plains, a 55,000-square-foot exhibit designed to look like an African savannah.

Great Plains Nature Center

6232 E. 29th St. N

Wichita, KS 67220-2200

 (316) 683-5499

1/2 mile south of the K-96 bypass at the intersection of N. Woodlawn and 29th Street in NE Wichita.

 Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Closed Sundays and Holidays

New nature-education facility located in the northeast part of Wichita. It focuses on interpreting the animals, plants and habitats of the Great Plains of North America. The $1.5 million exhibit hall features a 2,400 gallon aquarium, a wildlife observatory and nine interactive displays including Tallgrass Prairie, Wetland, Woodland, and Riparian Habitats. Natural History audio/visual programs including live animals may be seen in the 190-seat auditorium. Just outside the front door is a 278-acre nature preserve with a paved trail system over 2 miles long. The Center combines state-of-the-art hands-on displays with the option of taking a nature hike.

Great Plains Transportation Museum

700 E Douglas, Upper Lever

Wichita, KS 67201

 (316) 263-0944

 The railroad museum of Kansas

 Apr 1-Nov Sat 9am-3pm; Sun 1-4pm

Omnisphere & Science Center

220 S Main

Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 264-3174

Hwy 54 to Central Business District. Turn North on Main Street. Located at 220 S. Main.

Tues-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 9am-5pm

Planetarium shows, hands-on science exhibits.  An enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Exploration Place

300 North McLean Boulevard

Wichita, KS 67203

 (316) 263-3373

Located on the banks of the Arkansas River in the downtown Wichita river district, at 300 N. McLean Boulevard.

Exploration Place is open noon-5pm Monday and 9am-5 pm Tuesday—Saturday. Closed Mondays after Labor Day and on December 25. Call for specific hours of operation. Hours and prices are subject to change.

 Exploration Place is a place to discover the extraordinary. A place where you can fly a plane, create your own river and tornado, visit a troll and fight bacteria in the human body, all in the same day. The exhibits and theaters are all contained within a beautifully landscaped 20-acre park. Discover hundreds of interactive exhibits, three theaters and more. Exploration Place symbolizes the community’s commitment to inspire a sense of exploration in people of all ages and interests in this informal, enjoyable environment.

Western Heritage Tour

100 S Main Ste 100, Wichita CVB

Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 265-2800

Earn a Western belt buckle by visiting the sites on this self-guided tour. Sites include: Old Cowtown Museum, Mid-America All-Indian Center Museum, Keeper of the Plains Statue, Charles M. Russell Gallery, A Prairie Garden (Botanica), North American Prairie Exhibit (Sedg. Co. Zoo), Chisholm Trail Exhibit (Historical Museum) Buffalo Bill Monument & Gravesite, Chisholm Trail Marker and Sheplers Western Store.