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Wichita Aviation & Art — Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas

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The Air Capital has a creative side.

Wichita Aviation & Art · A place with more to it than a quick stop.

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Why it is worth the stop

Wichita Aviation & Art

The Air Capital has a creative side. Add an arts district or local meal and confirm museum hours before driving.

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A mini storyboard

Your first day, without a rigid schedule.

Choose what sounds like you and check details before you set out.

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Begin with one place

Use the Kansas Aviation Museum or an established downtown museum as your day’s anchor.

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Follow your curiosity

Add an arts district or local meal and confirm museum hours before driving.

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Check before traveling

Opening hours, tours, admission and access can change. Use the official link for the current details.

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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Optional shaded relief: USGS The National Map. Pins mark starting areas, not a driving route.

Keep your options open

Try a different chapter next.

Build a small-town lunch into a Flint Hills drive, or try a market stop around Hutchinson before your museum day.

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