The local history museum for Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas! A world-class local history museum you will love!
Four floors of exhibits celebrating Wichita and Sedgwick County in Wichita's original city hall. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Our Vision: To provide a world class Museum experience, advancing the understanding and exploration of the rich historical and cultural heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County Kansas. Our Mission: The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum’s mission is
to educate the community and its visitors about local history by collecting, preserving, and interpreting materials reflecting the heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Our Core Values:
Discovery, Creativity, Empathy, Authenticity, Integrity, Service and Collaboration
These values are primary factors guiding the organization’s actions in meeting the mission and fulfilling the vision set for the Museum. By adhering to these simple tenets, the Museum is able to provide experiences which orient the visitor to the past, define the present, and help chart the course for the future. Our Statement of Ethics: The Museum’s policies and procedures are intended to reflect the values in the Code of Ethics for Museums of the American Alliance of Museums and the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Statement of Ethics.
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The Museum is free today and every Sunday in 2022, open 1-5pm, thanks to the Ruth Spooner Stone Trust, INTRUST Bank, Trustee. Four floors of exhibits in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall and we've decorated for the holidays! Photo of Wonderland Park at Ackerman Island from our archives. Bonus - the award-winning filmmaker Sara Joy Harmon of For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island is working at the Museum's front desk today!
Hop in the Model T and come downtown! We are open today and decorated for the holidays. We welcome visitors from 11am-4pm Tuesday - Friday, 1-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Homer T. Harden photo from our archives, circa 1923, birdseye view looking west on Douglas Avenue near the intersection of Market Street. Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview Wichita in background. More photos at www.wichitaphotos.org.
The Museum's new book celebrating Wichita and Sedgwick County's Sesquicentennial, "A Spell Created" is perfect for holiday gift giving! We will ship anywhere in the continental United States for the all-inclusive price of $120. To order, send payment to the Museum or contact the Museum office at 316-265-9314 or [email protected]. Also available in the Museum Shop for $95 plus tax.
The book is 360 pages, hardbound, large format, full color, featuring over 425 images. Printing limited to 2000 copies. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be placed in the Museum's Memorial Fund.
The Museum is grateful to the Charles and Joanne McIlwaine Foundation and the Ross Foundation for their support of this major publishing initiative.
Our elves are busy preparing for our annual Holiday Wreath Festival, Thursday, Nov. 17th - Saturday, November 19th from 11am-4pm. Admission is free to the public.
Enjoy holiday cheer, music, and a wonderful destination for holiday gift buying. The Museum’s WHiMS Gift Shop is transported to the 2nd floor DeVore Auditorium, where holiday shoppers are sure to be dazzled by an array of artful wreaths, décor items, baked goods, cards, books and unique gift items.
Sponsored – as always – by Wichita Historical Museum Society ,friends and supporters of the Museum including City of Wichita- Government and Sedgwick County Government.
The Museum (and parking) free today and every Sunday in 2022! Rare color view of Downtown Wichita looking east on Douglas from the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview Wichita, 1st National Bank (INTRUST Bank), & MoPac Depot at left (now area of Regional Chamber of Commerce) from our archives in the original of Wichita- Government City Hall. Free admission every Sunday thanks to the Ruth Spooner Stone Trust, INTRUST Bank, trustee. Open today 1-5pm - come see us!
Cruise the polls & VOTE! Free ride day Wichita Transit on Tuesday, November 8th! Photo of voters in Derby, 1972, from our archive in the original City of Wichita-City Hall. Can't make it to the polls on Nov 8? Early voting info here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/.../registra.../early-voting/
Cruise the polls & VOTE! Free ride day Wichita Transit on Tuesday, November 8th! Photo of East Douglas looking west from Cleveland, Mentholatum (The Spice Merchant) Building at left (then occupied by the Sedgwick County Board of Social Work), 1946, from our archive in the original City of Wichita- City Hall. Can't make it to the polls on Nov 8? Early voting info here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/registration-and-voting/early-voting/
We're expecting a crowd! Free today & every Sunday in 2022 thanks to the Ruth Spooner Stone Trust! Today is the FINAL DAY to view "TURN IT UP TO 90! – THE ELECTRIC GUITAR AND THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS WICHITA WORLD DEBUT"
"Turn it Up to 90!" features dozens of historic electric guitars and explores Wichita’s connection to the most popular musical instrument of our time. Photo of Hollabaugh's Drugs from our archives in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall, in photo at far right. Open 1-5 pm. More photos at www.wichitaphotos.org
Final Weekend for "TURN IT UP TO 90! – THE ELECTRIC GUITAR AND THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS WICHITA WORLD DEBUT"
"Turn it Up to 90!" features dozens of historic electric guitars and explores Wichita’s connection to the most popular musical instrument of our time. Visitors will see the electric guitars from the Museum’s collection from some of Wichita’s most noteworthy players. Final day to see this exhibit Sunday, October 30th!
The Museum thanks exhibit sponsors:
Bonavia Properties
Devlin Interiors
David & Barbara Rolph
Ron & Lee Starkel
And collectors who have loaned instruments for exhibition.
Mapping Inequality with Donna Rae Pearson.
Federal and State policies in the early 20th century restricted financial resources to African Americans for housing. Known as redlining, it was followed by another historically discriminatory practice twenty years later—urban renewal. These two programs segregated and changed communities across the nation. This presentation will explore the history of redlining and its lingering impact on today’s communities.
Donna Rae is the local historian at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library where she teaches people how to conduct research and works to preserve the stories of the Topeka community.
“Mapping Inequality” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau and “21st Century Civics,” a collection of resources that invite Kansans to participate in community discussions and learn more about the history of American democracy and the shared responsibilities of citizenship. “21st Century Civics” is made possible with support from “A More Perfect Union: America at 250,” an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Support for “Mapping Inequality” has been provided by the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area.
The program will be shown on the screen in the Museum Auditorium, followed by a related tour.
Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
It was 90 years ago this week that we in Wichita were the first in the world to learn of the electric guitar! Shortly after this photo appeared in the Beacon newspaper, Gage Brewer began the world's first performances demonstrating these instruments. Our exhibition exploring this history ends this month.
You can’t mention 20th-century women’s wear without thinking of Nelly Don. The Parsons native built a fashion empire on the vision that women deserved affordable, stylish clothing regardless of means or status. From humble beginnings, Don built a company that treated her workforce of women fairly, brought fashion to millions of American women, and became the largest dressmaker of the century. Ellen “Nell” Quinlan Donnelly’s story is one of innovation, triumph, and hard work—all rooted in her small-town Kansas upbringing.
Marla Day is the curator of Kansas State University’s Historic Costume and Textile Museum in Manhattan.
“Dress for Success: Nelly Don and American Fashion” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS. Doors open at 9:45 a.m., program screens at 10 a.m. Tours follow at 11 a.m.
Today! Senior Wednesday at 10am, "Dress For Success: Nelly Don and American Fashion" with Marla Day of K-State Historic Costume and Textile Museum, part of Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau. Stick around for a free lunchtime concert in Heritage Square featuring Steve Cormier & Tom Page, noon-1pm. See our Events Page for details. Photo of Innes Department Store interior, 1957, from our archive.
We are expecting a crowd today! Welcoming the The Arts Council September ARTS MIXR at 6pm followed by our Local History Film Fest with the Harmon Sisters! at 8pm in Heritage Square, featuring For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island, Who Scammed Rajah Rabbit? & Color Me Wichita. Join us! View of Douglas & Broadway, 1943, Wichita Orpheum Theatre (celebrating 100 years!) in the distance, photo from our archive.
We are thrilled to be the Tallgrass Film Association Community Partner for 2 amazing films, We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment World Premiere on Friday, September 30 at 6pm, AND "That Thing That Sound" on September 30 at 1pm, both at Wichita Orpheum Theatre! ***Enjoy a 30% discount when you order online tickets with promo code HISTORYICT, https://tallgrassfilm.org/tallgrass-film-festival/tickets-passes/ Related exhibits on view NOW at your local history HQ in the original City of Wichita- City Hall, open Tuesday - Friday 11am-4pm, Saturday - Sunday 1-5pm.
Living in NYC during the Great Depression,
Cuban-born modernist artist Enrique Riveron, far left, met
Noella Wible, 2nd from right, a student at Columbia
University from Wichita. They married in 1933 & made
frequent visits to the City of Wichita- eventually moving here during WWII & befriending artists in the community. * Wichita area artists, artisans ,& art supporters are invited to The Arts Council for the September ARTS MIXR right here at the Historical Museum! Thursday, September 22, 6-8pm.
Today! Heritage Square Concert at noon featuring Mariachi Jalisco! Free admission, enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum, housed in the original City of Wichita- Government
City Hall in Downtown Wichita. You provide the food, we provide the shade & entertainment! Thanks to our Heritage Square Concert Series Sponsors: CGP Group, Devlin Enterprises, Inc., Evergy Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers,IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, Mitchell & Richards, CPA, The Trust Company of Kansas, .com, and all of the supporting business members.
Heritage Square Concert Series continues on Wednesday, September 14th at noon featuring Mariachi Jalisco! Free admission - enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum.
Heritage Square Concert Series 2022 sponsors are: CGP Group, Devlin Enterprises, Inc., Evergy, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, Mitchell & Richards, CPA, The Trust Company of Kansas, tsnews.com, and all of the supporting business members.
Today! The musical stylings of Moddelmog & Rathbun in beautiful Heritage Square Park, noon-1pm. Free admission - enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum. Enjoy food from Hot-2-Trot Gourmet Hotdogs, Taters N Toppings, or bring a picnic! Free concert every Wednesday in September thanks to our sponsors: CGP Group, Devlin Enterprises, Inc., Evergy, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers IMA Financial Group, Inc., INTRUST Bank Mitchell & Richards, CPA, The Trust Company of Kansas, tsnews.com, and all of the supporting business members.
Heritage Square Concert Series begins Wednesday, September 7th at noon featuring nikki moddelmog & Rathbun! Free admission - enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum. Enjoy food from Hot-2-Trot Gourmet Hotdogs on September 7th!
Heritage Square Concert Series 2022 sponsors are: CGP Group, Devlin Enterprises, Inc., Evergy, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, Mitchell & Richards, CPA, The Trust Company of Kansas, tsnews.com, and all of the supporting business members.
Free today and every Sunday in 2022, thanks to the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank, Trustee. We are open today 1-5 pm in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall in Downtown Wichita. Illuminated view in the heart of the city, Douglas Avenue and Main Street, photographed by Charles Rollins, 1955, from our archives.
Wichita played an important role in guitar history and we are delighted to be the Tallgrass Film Association Community Partner for "That Thing That Sound" on September 30 at 1pm, Wichita Orpheum Theatre. A love letter to the steel guitar, following one man’s journey to pass on his knowledge and keep the instrument alive. Trailer here: https://vimeo.com/632291416/f75783ba6b Details here: https://tallgrass2022.eventive.org/films/62f39b35de1d4f0055d5a490
We are thrilled to be the Tallgrass Film Association Community Partner for We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment" World Premiere on Friday, September 30 at 6pm, Wichita Orpheum Theatre. Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas. The Embarrassment Trailer here: https://youtu.be/2Lr3ZuiAIFA
Details here: https://tallgrass2022.eventive.org/films/62d75f42a343d7003ec8d2c7
While the North End has long been the beginning of the American dream for many peoples including African Americans, Southeast Asians, and Anglo Americans, it is perhaps the Mexican American community that most visibly embodies the hopes and struggles in this part of the city. The first wave worked in the packinghouses, and communities with names such as El Huarache, La Topeka, and El Rock Island emerged nearby. As the 20th century unfolded, their children and grandchildren established a vibrant neighborhood along Twenty-First Street and Broadway. In recent years, the old industries of the area have faded, while a new wave of immigrants from Latin America has been able to redefine an area. Today, the Mexican American heritage in the North End has become one of its most defining features, an example of a broader diversity that has always made this part of the city special.
Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS
Dickerson, known as a historian and writer, is more widely appreciated as a guitarist and performer presenting American Roots Music to an international audience. More information at dekedickerson.com
Sidewalk view in front of Woolworth's on Douglas Ave, summer of 1963. In the 1950s-1960s, members of the The Wichita Branch NAACP would picket in front of downtown stores that refused to hire or serve African Americans, including Woolworth's. Now the site of the Chester I Lewis Reflection Square Park, this Woolworth store closed in 1991 and was razed a few years later. Photo from our archive in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall in downtown Wichita. Open today 11am-4pm - come see us!
Authenti-city, our built environment documented artistically in the paintings of Bill Goffrier. A native mid-westerner, Bill was raised in Wichita. In 1980 he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Wichita State University, later a Masters degree from Boston University. Today, Goffrier resides again in Wichita where for the past several years he has been at work as one of the area’s finest artists.
Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS. Doors open at 9:45 a.m., program screens at 10 a.m. Tours follow at 11 a.m.
In July of 1958, Ron Walters, President of The Wichita Branch NAACP Youth Council and his cousin, Carol Parks-Haun, organized the Dockum Sit-in, now recognized as the first successful sit-in of the civil rights movement. Starting July 19th, Walters and Parks-Haun, & other youth began entering Dockum Drugstore at Douglas & Broadway every day, filling the stools at the counter. Learn more at the Historical Museum, part of the Kansas African American History Trail! Open Tuesday-Friday 11-4, Saturday-Sunday 1-5pm in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall. Learn more about the Trail at TKAAM - The Kansas African American Museum https://www.tkaahistorytrail.org/
Happy Birthday, Wichita! Join us Saturday, July 23 or Sunday, July 24 from 1-4pm for a special celebration - free when you bring a birthday card! Details at www.wichitahistory.org
The Museum has been housed in Wichita’s original City Hall, a landmark building constructed in 1890 and is considered an exhibit in itself. A wide variety of the Museum’s exhibits showcase life in Wichita over the centuries, from the Wichita Indian tribe—whose name the town adopted— to the c...
Beat the heat! are popular today but a century ago the canoe ruled the Arkansas River. Founded near Murdock & Waco in the late 1890s, the Riverside Boathouse grew in size & commercial enterprise for decades before it was demolished in 1968. Photo by Homer T. Harden circa 1928 from our archive in the original City of Wichita- Government City Hall. Wichita Park & Recreation Visit Wichita
We are in great company! Open Tuesday - Friday 11am -4pm, Saturday - Sunday 1-5 pm. Free admission for all every Sunday thanks to the Ruth Spooner Stone Trust! Visit Wichita Roxie on the Road
Roxie, of the travel blog Roxie on the Road, loves to explore Wichita. In her latest visit, she found plenty of outdoor activities and good eats. Read on to discover what she calls the "best nine
This summer, your lunch is your admission! Eat in Heritage Square, then enjoy the Historical Museum, FREE - Tuesday - Friday, 11:30-1:30 pm.
Architecture of the People’s Houses with Murl Reidel.
Kansas has 105 county courthouses and hundreds of city halls, plus a few more state capitols than you might expect. The manifestation of the greatest ideals occurs in these buildings, where the work of the people’s democracy is in action. The designs of these buildings tell us about the evolution of local government in the state. Larger societal issues, such as the Free State and the Civil Rights movements, can also be examined through the architecture of place. Some resemble Greek and Roman temples of democratic ideals while others convey the Victorian notions of civility. Still others are nondescript storefronts. Regardless of scale and beauty, these buildings represent symbols of our shared values and convey much about our communities.
Presented by Murl Riedel. Murl is a fiscal analyst and retired major from the Kansas Army National Guard.
“Architecture of the People’s Houses” is part of Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
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While the North End has long been the beginning of the American dream for many peoples including African Americans, Southeast Asians, and Anglo Americans, it is perhaps the Mexican American community that most visibly embodies the hopes and struggles in this part of the city. The first wave worked in the packinghouses, and communities with names such as El Huarache, La Topeka, and El Rock Island emerged nearby. As the 20th century unfolded, their children and grandchildren established a vibrant neighborhood along Twenty-First Street and Broadway. In recent years, the old industries of the area have faded, while a new wave of immigrants from Latin America has been able to redefine an area. Today, the Mexican American heritage in the North End has become one of its most defining features, an example of a broader diversity that has always made this part of the city special. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS
Dickerson, known as a historian and writer, is more widely appreciated as a guitarist and performer presenting American Roots Music to an international audience. More information at dekedickerson.com
Authenti-city, our built environment documented artistically in the paintings of Bill Goffrier. A native mid-westerner, Bill was raised in Wichita. In 1980 he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Wichita State University, later a Masters degree from Boston University. Today, Goffrier resides again in Wichita where for the past several years he has been at work as one of the area’s finest artists. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS. Doors open at 9:45 a.m., program screens at 10 a.m. Tours follow at 11 a.m.
Architecture of the People’s Houses with Murl Reidel. Kansas has 105 county courthouses and hundreds of city halls, plus a few more state capitols than you might expect. The manifestation of the greatest ideals occurs in these buildings, where the work of the people’s democracy is in action. The designs of these buildings tell us about the evolution of local government in the state. Larger societal issues, such as the Free State and the Civil Rights movements, can also be examined through the architecture of place. Some resemble Greek and Roman temples of democratic ideals while others convey the Victorian notions of civility. Still others are nondescript storefronts. Regardless of scale and beauty, these buildings represent symbols of our shared values and convey much about our communities. Presented by Murl Riedel. Murl is a fiscal analyst and retired major from the Kansas Army National Guard. “Architecture of the People’s Houses” is part of Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
Iconic Eats of Wichita: Surprising History, People and Recipes with Joe Stumpe Located a long way from any ports of call, Wichita is perhaps the last place where you’d expect to find a diverse culinary scene. From its early days as a rough-and-tumble cow town on the Chisholm Trail, the city first achieved dining sophistication through the efforts of the Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, now the oldest such club in the United States. Steakhouses in the north end invented and popularized what some consider the city’s signature dish: garlic salad. Waves of immigrants from three parts of the world—Mexico, Lebanon and Vietnam—stamped the dining habits of residents with dishes such as piratas, shawarma and Saigon Oriental Restaurant’s famous No. 49. Author Joe Stumpe tells these stories and more while providing nearly two hundred prize recipes from restaurants and home cooks. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
See how Wichita led the world to loud music in 1932. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
Discover local history of the 1920s & 30s through the design and style known today as Art Deco. To be shown on the screen in the Museum Auditorium, followed by a related tour of the special exhibition Art Deco on the Plains. Sponsored by generous funding through The Trust Company of Kansas and by Mickey Armstrong, hosted by WHiMS.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum's Senior Wednesday
Celebrating Kansas in Song A Live Virtual Event Celebrate your history and heritage through song! Master of Ceremonies Orin Friesen of the Diamond W Wranglers. Cowboy poets Scott Wiswell and Ron Wilson. Music by Stu Stuart & Orin Friesen of the Diamond W Wranglers, Jesse Friesen of the Flying W Wranglers, Karen & Richard Crowson, Ranger Stan Greer of the Home Rangers, 3 Trails West, Annie Wilson, Jeff Davidson, and Scott Tonelson.
"Gone But Not Forgotten: Restaurants of Wichita’s Past," presented by Denise Neil. A historic look at much loved and missed Wichita restaurants; based on her book published by Arcadia Press. Presented by: WHiMS Sponsored by: The Trust Company of Kansas and a generous grant by Mickey Armstrong Presented by: WHiMS Sponsored by: The Trust Company of Kansas and a generous grant by Mickey Armstrong
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Director Eric Cale will join us via Zoom for "Turn it up to 90 – the Electric Guitar and the 90th Anniversary of it Wichita World Debut." Cale will present the history behind the instrument’s genesis and will explore its ascent to become the world’s most popular instrument. This presentation is in conjunction with the museum exhibition of the same name which runs through 2022. Cale will give a tour of the exhibition following the program. Learn more about the history of the electric guitar here: https://archive.org/details/electricguitarfinalNov2019 Hear about the history of the electric guitar here: https://www.humanitieskansas.org/.../hotline-the-history... Tune in to PBS Kansas on Friday, September 24h at 8pm to watch a segment on the "Turn it up to 90- The Electric Guitar and the 90th Anniversary of it Wichita World Debut" exhibit! Presented by: WHiMS Sponsored by: The Trust Company of Kansas and a generous grant by Mickey Armstrong
Senior Wednesday: Beccy Tanner
Part of an Electric Guitar Weekend! Sunday, July 18th 1:00-4:00 p.m. An afternoon with Deke Dickerson, noted performer, author and music historian. Presentation - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. "Amazing Stories of the Electric Guitar." Live Performance - 3:00- 4:00 p.m. in the Museum's Heritage Square.
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Senior Wednesday with Pat O'Connor
Jay Price & Enrique Navarro tell the story of the Somos de Wichita/We are Wichita project, a bilingual exhibit that tells the story of Latino families in Wichita in the 20th century. This project is a virtual exhibit with the cornerstone being the https://somos.wichita.edu/en/ site and continues in 2021 with a photo history on the North End’s Latino story. Senior Wednesdays are sponsored by the Trust Company of Kansas and a generous grant by Mickey Armstrong
Join archivist Gary Huffman in an in-depth look into the life of one of Wichita’s earliest settlers: Robert E. Lawrence. Huffman continues to transcribe and archive the diaries of Lawrence, watching as Lawrence lives day to day in the blossoming city of Wichita, working as a banker, real estate operator, commercial builder; serving on the Wichita Board of Education, the Kansas State Legislature, as a devout member of the First Presbyterian Church. Senior Wednesdays are sponsored by The Trust Company of Kansas and a generous grant from Mickey Armstrong.
Enjoy the beautiful outdoors over the lunch hour! The Museum offers free lunchtime admission April 15 through May 30. The public is invited to bring lunch and enjoy it outdoors in Heritage Square. After eating, visitors may tour through the Museum (no food or drink inside please). #snowday #wisteria Visit Wichita
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