Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita (must see)
Old Cowtown Museum is a living history museum that focuses on life in Wichita and the southern plains of Kansas during the last part of the 19th century.
The museum contains over twenty-six historic buildings, including a blacksmith, saloon, and 5-acre (20,000 m2) farm. The museum also contains a number of live animals, such as Percheron horses, a Longhorn steer, chickens, and a retired United States Cavalry Horse. Old Cowtown also provides a number of events throughout the year. The museum recently constructed a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) Visitor's Center which is available for rent.
The museum contains over twenty-six historic buildings, including a blacksmith, saloon, and 5-acre (20,000 m2) farm. The museum also contains a number of live animals, such as Percheron horses, a Longhorn steer, chickens, and a retired United States Cavalry Horse. Old Cowtown also provides a number of events throughout the year. The museum recently constructed a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) Visitor's Center which is available for rent.
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Sight Name: Old Cowtown Museum
Sight Location: Wichita, USA (See walking tours in Wichita)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Wichita, USA (See walking tours in Wichita)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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In place since the days of Wild West, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. Industrial hub as it is, the city also hosts a number of large museums, theaters, parks, and entertainment venues, including Exploration Place, featuring hands-on science exhibits, Botanica themed gardens, comprising a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden, and The Museum of World Treasures, to mention but a few. To find... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles