Sightseeing Around The World

Josie Jensen, Aaliyah Moreno, Scot Murphy, Nathan Richardson

Teacher : Lori Schock

Avid – 8th GradeHadley Middle School

Wichita, Kansas

Why Should You Visit Wichita?• Come see what a real ”Old West” Cowtown was like. Visit our Old

Cowtown Museum.• Interested in aviation? We’re the air capitol of the world and make

many of the world’s aircraft right here. You can tour the Aviation Museum and see the development of our aircraft companies and community at the Sedgwick County Historical Museum.

• We have over 1000 restaurants. Want German food? We have it. Thai food? Got it! Anything you want, we have a taste of everything.

• We have great shopping centers. Malls like Towne West andTowne East, and many small shopping outlets.

• Entertainment galore. Opera, live theater, bowling, golf, bike paths, art, whatever you’re looking for we more than likely have it.

• We also have many museums to suit your needs. There are over 30 different museums. Art, culture, and World Treasures.

Popular Destinations

• Keeper of the Plains

• Museums on the River

• Old Cowtown

• Century II

• Exploration Place

• Museum of World Treasures

• Wichita State University Basketball

Need A Place To Stay??

• We have many hotels/motels to suit your taste.

• The Hyatt is the number one hotel that tourists enjoy staying at.

• There is also The Marriot, Hampton, Airport Hilton, and Best Western.

• If you’re just looking for a place to rest for the night we even have Motel 6.

You got to have the food!

• Try the Olive Tree!!! A four star restaurant.

• Want steak? Try Scotch & Sirloin.

• Just in the mood for a good burger? Try Charlie's!

• Sandwiches? We have Roly Poly Rolled Sandwiches and Blimpie Subs & Salads.

• We have over 1000 restaurants, so you’re sure to find something you will enjoy.

Why People Come To Wichita

• The main reason is our heritage. People want to see real Cowtowns and real cowboys!

• We have so much to offer. Whatever it is that you like you are likely to find in Wichita.

Have an interest in animals?

• Wichita has the 18th largest zoo in the U.S.

• Include exhibits featuring apes and orangutans, gorillas, penguins, American farm animals, rain forest animals, and Australian animals.

• Currently we are adding a tiger exhibit that will be open in 2009.

Historical Events & Famous People

• Worlds first ever Pizza Hut was opened in Wichita, by Dan and Frank Carney, two college students.

• A few famous people who came from Kansas: Kirstie Alley, George Washington Carver, William Clark, William

Allen White, Amelia Earhart, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

• Dockum Drugstore sit-in during the Civil Rights movement

• Carrie Nation, the famousand original bar room smasher.

Parks in Wichita, KansasParks in Wichita, Kansas

By: Taylor RylanderBy: Taylor Rylander

Watson ParkWatson Park

Watson Park has all Watson Park has all kinds of stuff. It has kinds of stuff. It has Ponds, Hay Rack Rides, Ponds, Hay Rack Rides, Miniature Golf, Pedal Miniature Golf, Pedal Boats Rides, Train Boats Rides, Train Rides, and Pony Rides, Rides, and Pony Rides, and they have a yellow and they have a yellow brick road.brick road.

It is open at 8am to 4pm It is open at 8am to 4pm daily.daily.

Riverside ParkRiverside Park

Riverside Park is Riverside Park is located 455 North Main.located 455 North Main.

The hours are Monday The hours are Monday through Friday 8am – through Friday 8am – 5pm.5pm.

It has water that shoots It has water that shoots up and you can play in up and you can play in it.it.

Sedgwick County ParkSedgwick County Park Has two play grounds, one Has two play grounds, one

play ground is being rebuilt play ground is being rebuilt right now, basketball court, right now, basketball court, tennis court, and a race car tennis court, and a race car track. There are bike trails, track. There are bike trails, ponds for fishing, and a big ponds for fishing, and a big hill in the middle of the hill in the middle of the park. There’s a lot of events park. There’s a lot of events that happen there. that happen there.

This opens at 6am to 10pm This opens at 6am to 10pm daily.daily.

Orchard ParkOrchard Park

It has a skate park, It has a skate park, swimming pool, tennis swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, court, basketball court, and a play ground.and a play ground.

It has no hours, you can It has no hours, you can go there whenever you go there whenever you want.want.

If you want to play If you want to play basketball or tennis in basketball or tennis in the dark they have lights the dark they have lights for you.for you.

Thinking About Visiting Wichita?

• For more information visit http://www.visitwichita.com/http://www.wichitagov.org/