Wichita, Kansas
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25miles East of Wichita
TOWNS NEAR LAKE LOCATED TOWARDS BOTTOM OF PAGE: El Dorado Reservoir is located in an area of rolling terrain made up of croplands, prairies, woodlands, and marshes. ... continue
30miles West of Wichita. the lake offers spectacular sailing opportunities and hosts national sailing regattas It’s a breathtaking sight to see more than 100... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Decorative Arts Collection
One of Wichita¹s Museums on the River, the worldwide headquarters of the Society of Decorative Painters houses the Decorative Arts Collection, more than 800 diverse handpainted treasures that represent historical and contemporary decorative painting.
Wichita, KS Arts
Kansas Firefighters Museum
Historic Engine House No. 6 - The year is 1910. Imagine a pair of matched fire horses, Tom and Dick, in their stalls, one on each side of the apparatus floor, awaiting their next run. The Armstrong harnesses are hanging from the ceiling in readiness. (The pulleys are still there.)
Wichita, KS Museums
Wichita Wranglers
The Wichita Wranglers is a double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play sixty-eight home games starting in April through September. There is a fireworks show every Saturday home game.
Wichita, KS Sports
Aley Mansion
The Aley Mansion was built in 1887 by William Henry Sternberg and is notable for its high-style Queen Anne Architecture. The home's prior occupants and history is well documented as are the works of W.H. Sternberg who not only built the Aley Mansion but built buildings across the country (
Wichita, KS Historic Homes
The Castle
Not a typical riverside residence in the least, but definitely one of the boldest homes built during the early period of Wichita's illustrious growth is the Campbell Castle. Built in 1888 by Burton Harvey Campbell, this architectural masterpiece was duplicated from architectural drawings of the "
Wichita, KS Historic Homes
Things to do near Wichita, KS