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Keytime 11-22-2015 11:42 PM

I recommend checking out the Kansas Aviation Museum. It's been a bit of a grassroots effort, but they've done a good job, IMO. Definitely a smaller scale than many others, but it gives a good feel for our aviation history here. It's located in the former airport terminal which has been restored. Art Deco design with some great history. One of the busiest airports in the country back in the 30's and 40's.

Wichita has plenty of bars and restaurants. Consider checking out Hangar One steakhouse for something local. Old Town has lots of restaurants and bars as well.
Stearman Field northeast of town in Benton is a cool restaurant/bar located on a small airport. They offer biplane rides in an old Stearman, but it may be too cold for that now. Roughly a half hour out of Wichita.
One of my personal favorite places to get away to is Beaumont, KS. There's a historic hotel/restaurant/cafe on the old Frisco rail line out in the Flint Hills. Small planes land on a grass strip east of town and taxi into town to park at the hotel. The owner restored the place in 2000 and has lots of aviation memorabilia on the walls. It's about 45 mins east of Wichita on 400.

You can find websites for all those places. Enjoy your stay. :)

Quinlan 11-23-2015 06:10 AM

Don't buy Beer at a convenience store- It use to be only 3.2. Go to a liquor store.
U will need LOTS for your stay!

Keytime 11-23-2015 09:32 AM

Tough crowd. lol

But you know what they say... only boring people get bored. ;)

SkaterMike82 11-23-2015 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 4378808)
Love to say stop by but I'm headed to Florida till Sunday. Wichita is a great town! Lived here my entire life. For sure a place to build and or buy planes.

What day you rolling into Miami ?

F-2 Speedy 11-23-2015 09:59 AM

I think the largest ball of twine in the world is not far from there :sport009: I thought brick town was in OKC

Cole2534 11-23-2015 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by 33outlawsst (Post 4378961)
I think the largest ball of twine in the world is not far from there :sport009: I thought brick town was in OKC

OKC does have a Bricktown, but I won't claim it to be the only one.

Keytime 11-23-2015 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by 33outlawsst (Post 4378961)
I think the largest ball of twine in the world is not far from there :sport009: I thought brick town was in OKC

There is no Brick Town in Wichita.

http://www.oldtownwichita.com/

tbirdusa 11-23-2015 12:37 PM

Freedom (Jim): Checked out your facility on the website. It'd be worth a trip to Wichita just to tour your operation. Impressive.

Maybe you could do a BTK tour, thinking Wichita is as famous for that as anything. One sick, sick sum beach.

baditude 11-23-2015 06:18 PM

Is club hodeo still open?

Keytime 11-23-2015 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by baditude (Post 4379113)
Is club hodeo still open?

I believe so.


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