Quick Summary: Plan a weekend trip to Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, where you will find a selection of unique attractions, breakfast spots, parks and museums. Explore the Ulrich Museum of Art, visit Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House, stroll through Botanica Gardens, take a step back in time at the Old Cowtown Museum, and view beautiful art the Wichita Art Museum. Best things to do in Wichita with kids include the Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place, and the Museum of World Treasures.


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Ulrich Museum of Art

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House

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Sedgwick County Zoo

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Botanica Gardens

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Museum of World Treasures

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Great Plains Nature Center

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Exploration Place

Wichita Art Museum

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Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum

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Wichita Symphony Orchestra

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Old Cowtown Museum

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Mid-America All-Indian Center

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Sedgwick Park

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Kansas Aviation Museum

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Kansas Firefighters Museum

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Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

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Old Town Wichita

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Wichita Toy Train Club and Museum

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Wichita Veterans Memorial Park

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The Keeper of the Plains

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Great Plains Transportation Museum

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Newport Grill Wichita

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Smallcakes Wichita

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Doo-Dah Diner, Wichita, KS

River City Brewery

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