Wichita

Fun fact: Gunsmoke writer Mary Kathlene Hite was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 17, 1917. She graduated from Wichita State University, majoring in journalism and history. Many think Kathlene Hite was the best writer Gunsmoke ever had. 

Wichita is featured in Season 9, Episode 23: After some horsing around, Festus breaks some of Quint's equipment. To repair or get anew, they travel to Wichita and meet a saloon girl who tells them she needs to get away from town but her jealous boyfriend is now hot on their trail.

1. Old Cowtown Museum

This outdoor living history museum features more than 50 historic buildings from the late 1800s including a saloon, blacksmith shop, and sheriff's office.

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 350-3323

2. Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Housed in a beautiful 1890s building, this museum showcases the history of Wichita and Sedgwick County. It includes exhibits about the cattle industry, transportation, and early settlers.

204 S. Main St., Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 265-9314

3. Old Town Wichita

This historic district features brick-lined streets, old-fashioned lampposts that you can tie a horse to, and unique shops and restaurants.

830 E. 1st St. #3, Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 264-6005

4. The Keeper of the Plains

This iconic statue stands at the confluence of Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers and is a symbol of Wichita. The dramatic setting, with the river and the city skyline in the background, would make for a memorable Western film scene.

650 N. Seneca St., Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 383-6919

5. Chisolm Trail

A historic cattle-drive route that passed through Wichita in the late 1800s.

(316) 219-9777

6. The Mid-America All-Indian Museum

A museum dedicated to Native American and Indigenous history and culture in North America.

650 N. Seneca St., Wichita, KS 67203.
(316) 350-3340

7. Historic Delano District

Located along Douglas Avenue on the west bank of the Arkansas River at the end of the Chisholm Trail, Delano District was established during the days of the Chisholm Trail cattle drives as a place for the cowboys to blow off steam after months on the trail from Texas. Today, it is a historic neighborhood with a variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.

Visit Wichita

Contact the Visit Wichita to request a visitors guide or get more information to plan your trip to Wichita.

515 S. Main St., Suite 115, Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 265-2800

www.visitwichita.com