All about Wichita
We are Dennis and Liz Kennedy. We were the About.com guides to
Wichita, Kansas. When that company decided to remove our site
from their network, we elected to start our own site.
Cosmosphere and Space Center
One of the world's premier space museums, and we offer teachers
and students throughout the Midwest resources that are unavailable
anywhere else in the region.
Great Plains Nature Center
A nature education facility located at 6232 E. 29th Street North
in northeast Wichita, Kansas.
Kansas State Historical
Society
Maintains many historical sites. This page is a guide to fun
things for kids to do. And here's how to plan
your visits. Many locations.
KC Pumpkin Patch
We offer a field trip rate for homeschools. Seasonal: late
September through October 31. 29755 W. 191st St Gardner, KS 66030.
(913) 484-6251.
Little House on the Prairie Historical Site
A small log cabin was reconstructed by local community volunteers following the description found in Laura Ingalls Wilder's book. All the references to surrounding terrain can be found a short distance from the cabin. Located 13 miles southwest of Independence, just off Highway 75. 620-289-4238.
Rock Springs
A fun way to discover our natural and historical world in a relaxed, outdoor setting. 1168 K-157 Highway, Junction City, KS 66441. (785) 257-3221.
Sternberg Museum
of Natural History
Located in Hays, Kansas, right along I-70, the museum is an exciting
and educational destination for travelers, school groups, and
families. Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays,
KS 67601-4099, (785) 628-5664
Union Station
This fully restored landmark is Kansas City's most prominent destination for cultural and entertainment activities. 30 West Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO. 64108. (816) 460-2020.
University of Kansas Natural
History Museum
Explore this site to learn more about how the museum discovers,
documents, and disseminates knowledge about the earth's biological
diversity. 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045-7561. Visitor
services (785) 864-4450.
Wichita Center for the Arts
Offering over 60 youth and adult art classes during our Winter / Spring 2010 session. Classes begin January 18 and run for a full 12 weeks. Our class prices average around $6.50 per hour. 9112 East Central, Wichita, KS 67206, (316)634-2787.
Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Located in Shawnee, Kansas, is committed to sparking a lifelong love of learning in children through the power of play. 5700 King, Shawnee, KS 66203. (913) 287-8888.
