The largest city in Kansas, Wichita, is located in south-central Kansas where the Arkansas River, forks into the Big and Little Arkansas rivers.
Home to aviation plants such as Beech, Boeing, Cessna and Learjet, and to McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita has grown from its cattle trade years to become a lively diversified metropolitan.
Main attractions in and around Wichita include Joyland Amusement Park, Indian Center Museum, Kansas Aviation Museum, Old Cowtown Museum, the Wichita Botanical Gardens and the Sedgewick County Zoo.
Hotels in Wichita are located either in the downtown area or along the highways that circle town. All Wichita hotels are within 10 miles of downtown and major area attractions.