Wichita

Located in the heart of Sedgwick County, Wichita is one of the most exciting cities of the State of Kansas. With a population of 361,420 people, Wichita is where your dream vocation becomes a reality. Located at an elevation of 1299 feet above sea level and an area of 138.9 square kilometer, the city has lots to offer to visitors which keep them coming back for more for they can never seem to have enough of it.

The climate of the city is fantabulous for all the lovers of snow because like all other good things, that is something which Wichita does not lack! Wichita was an important trade route some 11,000 year ago as well. It was used by nomadic people as well as the Native American tribes. When Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was looking for 'cities of gold', he came across the Native American tribal people in 1541 that he referred to as Quiviras. Studies later revealed that they were the Wichita tribes and not Quiviras. These were the people who had moved to Oklahoma by early 1700s but they were the people whose houses are credited to be the very first permanent settlement of Wichita area history. The city was incorporated in 1870; it was the time when the area was nicknamed 'Cow town' due to its location on Chrisolm route, during which time the town had attracted many number of immigrants. And that is how the small town of Wichita became the magnificent city it is today. One of the biggest favors of nature is that it has bestowed upon us, multiple routes leading to this heaven of a city.

Wichita is the hub of all the cultural, historic and entertainment activities of the entire state of Kansas. The Sedgwick County Zoo is located in the North West side of Wichita which is home to more than 500 different species of exotic and wild animals. Century II Convention Hall located in the downtown, hosts all the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Music Theatre of Wichita and several other events throughout the year. Orpheum Theatre, which was built in 1922, also keeps people entertained throughout the year by hosting several smaller events. The city is pregnant with art museums and galleries. The Wichita Art Museum is the biggest museum of the entire Kansas state.

Apart from these attractions, the Wichita River Festival is the one which takes the cake! It is held every May in the very heart of the Old Town and continues for several weeks as it amalgamation of over 70 events which include lots of music, lots of entertainment and lots of food, a flea market and fireworks! The event is attended by a massive 370,000 crowd every year and the number keeps on growing!

Wichita is a superb city to live in as MSN Real Estate ranked it as the most affordable city which is something. The distinct culture and rich history of Wichita could put some of the other historic cities to shame. The Newsmax Magazine named the city as 'a unique' American city. Get your Wichita tickets and see the magic of the city for yourself.