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Prairie
Rose Chuckwagon Supper, Wichita
(Photo: Rachel L. Miller) |
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The
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery houses the
largest and most extensive collection of Sandzén's paintings,
prints, drawings and watercolors found anywhere in the world.
Among other artists represented in the collections are Henry
Varnum Poor, Doel Reed, Carl Milles, Marsden Hartley, B.J.O.
Nordfelt, John Bashor, Lester Raymer, Raymond Jonson, and
John Stuart Curry. The gallery also has an impressive collection
of prints, ranging from European to American regionalist printmakers
and a variety of art from Asia.
www.sandzen.com.
Wichita
Botanica, the Wichita Gardens,
is a place where visitors can relax and reflect by strolling
through numerous gardens and the Butterfly House. The beautifully
sculptured gardens will leave visitors feeling amazed at the
surrounding greenery. www.botanica.org
Exploration
Place is one the newest attractions in Wichita.
Audiences encounter immersive environments and hands-on experiences
related to flight, health and human life, people, places and
environments of Kansas, and imaginative spaces for young children.
A place for people of all ages. Three cutting-edge theatres
also educate and entertain. exploration.org
The
Indian Center Museum, located in the Mid-America
All-Indian Center, preserves and showcases the heritage of
the Native American tribes of North America. Permanent and
rotating exhibits of both traditional artifacts and contemporary
art depict Native American cultures of both past and present.
The exhibits provide insight into the culture and forces which
were responsible for the survival, diversity, and unique achievements
of our Native People. The Museum also maintains a limited
research library available for public. theindiancenter.com/museum.htm
The
Prairie
Rose Chuckwagon Supper
is something every visitor to Wichita must experience. You'll
get top-notch entertainment after a delicious all-you-can-eat
meal on a working cattle ranch just outside of the city. www.prairierosechuckwagon.com
The
Wichita Art Museum
is the largest art museum in Kansas, featuring an immense
and nationally-renowned collection of American art. The museum
also has a large gallery full of historic Western art. wichitaartmuseum.org |
