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Wichita, Kansas

The Kansas Aviation Museum is housed in the aerodrome historical district of the original Wichita Municipal Airport, in the "Air Capital of the World," at Wichita, Kansas. This historical commercial aerodrome was used for public transportation to and from Wichita from the time of the architectural design in 1929 until it was sold to the US Air Force in 1954.

Ours is one of very few remaining Art Deco Airport Terminals in the United States, and holds special significance having been designated on Charles Lindbergh's initial air mail route. In fact, our city built the terminal to help win the bid as an air-mail stop. And AIR MAIL is credited as the Father of modern commercial aviation. On the National Register of Historic Places, this is a NATIONAL TREASURE, and a basis for an evolving world class museum.

YES! You too can walk the stairs that Charles Lindbergh walked! ...and view the massive 37 foot bas-relief sculpture honoring Lindy's solo trans-Alantic flight.

The entire museum aircraft population includes artifacts manufactured in Kansas, from vintage and more current homebuilt aircraft, to original Stearman, Boeing, Beechcraft, Learjet, Cessna, even the Swallow of Lindbergh airmail fame, and less well-known aircraft springing from the passions of Kansas' sons and daughters, and those who chose to come to Kansas for the support that Kansas offered for the aviation phenomenon.

The historic aerodrome grounds includes ramp storage for a growing number of military and civilian aircraft built in Kansas, the largest of which is a Boeing-built B-52, and the smallest, Cessna-built jet Air Force trainer, T-37B "Tweety Bird" --The Air Force's first jet trainer, and Cessna's first jet manufactured; notable as Cessna's Citation series are the most popular "bizjet" in the world today.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Mid-America All Indian Center

The Mid-America All-Indian Center preserves the heritage of the American Indian tribes of North America and is located at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, on land where the Wichita tribe camped more than 100 years ago.

Wichita, KS Museums

Wichita Art Museum

The Wichita Art Museum (WAM), showcasing American art, is the largest art museum in the state of Kansas. Nationally renowned for its outstanding collection of American art, the WAM is home to three centuries of American masterpieces and more than 7,000

Wichita, KS Arts

The Wichita Scottish Rite

Spanning over one hundred years of Wichita's proud history, the Wichita Scottish Rite was designed by noted Architects, Proudfoot and Bird, and boasts one of the most ornate surroundings in the downtown area. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Wichita, KS Historic Buildings

Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans memorial park is a tribute to the men and women of Kansas who answered the Nation's call to defend our freedom in the U.S. Armed Forces and Merchant Marines, from World War I to Vietnam. One park memorial includes the names of 102

Wichita, KS Memorials

The Kansas African American Museum

The heritage of a great people awaits you at the Kansas African American Museum. View thousands of artifacts that reflect the diverse contributions and history of the African culture, including traditional and contemporary African and African American art.

Wichita, KS Museums

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