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The largest city in Kansas, Wichita is a part of the Sedgwick County. Known world over as the center of aircraft manufacturing, Wichita is home to the esteemed McConnell Air Force Base in addition to the six main aircraft manufacturing firms that operate from here.
Wichita has a sunny climate for a greater part of the year and hence is a great place to indulge in outdoor activities. The nearly 80 city parks all equipped with some great sporting facilities for tennis, base ball, basket ball, boating, biking, soccer and fishing along with the attractive picnicking, nature trails, hiking and leisure grounds make outdoors totally enjoyable. The indoor ice skating facility named Ice Sports Center is ideal for family outings.
Wildlife enthusiasts will find the Sedgwick County Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park and the Great Plains Nature Center places to remember for a lifetime. Historical locations in the city of Wichita are aplenty with museums taking a center-stage. From the largest art museum in Kansas (Wichita Art Museum) to the captivating museum on aviation history (Kansas Aviation Museum), there are numerous other sites that record and preserve the past. Contemporary art lovers will find the Ulrich Museum of Art a great place to visit.
Shopping, dining, theatre, musicals, golf courses – name the leisure activity that enthuses you and Wichita has best of the experiences ready.
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