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Before you go
Your trip to Wichita.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Wichita – Kansas Destination Wichita and southern Kansas about 220 km from Topeka
How to get there
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Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) 11 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is about 11 km west of downtown and offers domestic flights. There is no passenger train service in the city; the nearest station is in Newton, about 45 km away. By car, I-35 connects Wichita to Kansas City and Oklahoma City.
How many days
Two days allow time to see the sculpture, Old Cowtown Museum, the botanical garden, the aviation museum and the zoo.
When to go
In spring and early fall. The Old Cowtown Museum has more activities from April through October. Summers are very hot; winters are cold and windy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes. Museums, the zoo and the airport are spread out, and buses are infrequent.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Wichita
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Morning
Old Cowtown
Start at the Old Cowtown Museum, the 19th-century riverside village.
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Afternoon
Botanica
Then go to the nearby Botanica botanical garden.
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Evening
Keeper of the Plains
Walk to the Keeper of the Plains sculpture at dusk and have dinner in Old Town.
2 days in Wichita
Day 2
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Morning
Zoo
Spend the morning at the Sedgwick County Zoo.
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Afternoon
Aviation museum
Finish at the Kansas Aviation Museum, in the old airport terminal.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Wichita?
See the Keeper of the Plains sculpture, visit the Old Cowtown Museum, the Botanica botanical garden, the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Kansas Aviation Museum.
Why is Wichita called the air capital?
Because aircraft factories established themselves in the city from the 1920s onward, and Wichita remains a major center for production of small and medium-sized airplanes.
How much sales tax do you pay on purchases in Wichita?
The price on the tag does not include sales tax, which combines state and local portions and is charged at the register.
What time zone is Wichita in?
Wichita follows Central Time: UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 during daylight saving time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.