Our friendly town offers the only free zoo between Denver and Kansas City.
SRCA Dragstrip
Dragstrip in Great Bend - Home of first NHRA nationals.
Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge
The Nature Conservancy's Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve is a 7,848 acre wetland preserve adjacent to the state-owned Cheyenne Bottoms…
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Quivira NWR is one of a system of over 500 refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Refuge…
Barton County Courthouse & Jack Kilby Monument
The Barton County Courthouse is located in downtown Great Bend
Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village
An 1871 pioneer rock home, a 1915 one room school, and 1898 church, a 1910 railroad depot, a museum building and gift shop, an…
B-29 Memorial Plaza
Stand under the arches and listen to the echoes of history honoring those who served on this WWII B-29 Air Field & educates future…
Kansas Wetlands Educational Center
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) is your one-stop shop for every visit to Cheyenne Bottoms, a wetland of international…
Barton Planetarium
Come see our new high-definition digital projection system for the 360-degree dome! Our 60-seat facility is used for educational…
Shafer Art Gallery
Shafer Art Gallery on the BCC campus in Great Bend features bronze sculptures created by its namesake, Gus Shafer and boasts an…
Dry Lake Brewing
Located at 1305 Main in the beautiful downtown square of Great Bend, Dry Lake Brewing offers 12 taps of in-house brewed beer &…
Rosewood Wine Cellar
The Wine Cellar provides a rustic, ranch-elegance shopping opportunity for customers. Not only can you purchase fine wine, you can…
Great Bend Community Theatre
As one of the most distinctive buildings in town with bright neon lights, it is listed on the Kansas Historic Register. Community…
Arkansas River Hike & Bike Trail
This hike/bike trail is about 6 miles long and is along the Arkansas River. Great for wildlife viewing while you exercise…
Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo
Our free zoo offers up-close views of wildlife, places to relax & educational programs to foster understanding of the animals in…
Wetlands Waterpark at Great Bend
Dive into endless fun at Wetlands Waterpark, the ultimate oasis on a scorching summer day! Feel the exhilarating rush as you get…
