Attractions

Come spend a day or two in Wichita County and experience our warm western hospitality!

While here, step back in time and exper-

ience the old west by strolling down

Leoti's pioneer mainstreet at the Museum

of the Great Plains. The museum, located

at 201 North 4th Street, is home to a

wonderful display of old west artifacts,

local cattle brands, large violin collection,

Marion Bonner fossil finds, and much,

much more.

 

Museum of the Great Plains

Winter Hours:

Tuesday thru Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays - will open by appointment

 

Summer Hours:

Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays - will open by appointment

 

Also housed in the Museum of the Great Plains is the Wichita County Genealogy Society.  A wealth of resources is available for you to research your ancestry. The research library is open Tuesdays from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

 

Peer down one of the country's last remaining hand-dug wells, located in Selkirk. At 110 years old, the Selkirk Well is an amazing specimen of railroad architecture. This rock-lined structure is 102 feet in depth and 24 feet in diameter. Also located at the site is a railroad depot and a Santa Fe Railroad caboose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          Don't miss the Wichita 

                                          County Fair, featuring our

                                          famous community-owned

                                          carnival! The fair, slated for

                                          July 28 - 31, 2010, is packed

                                          with four days of food, fun

                                          and entertainment. You

                                          can ride all evening for only

                                          the change in your pocket at

                                          the Wichita County

                                          Amusement Association

                                          Carnival. With all rides and

                                          games only 25¢, it's the best

                                          family entertainment in the

                                          region.