A SIGHTSEEING TOUR

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A SIGHTSEEING TOUR AROUND THE EARTH
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Sightseeing Around The World

• Josie Jensen, Aaliyah Moreno, Scot Murphy, Nathan
  Richardson
• Teacher Lori Schock
• Avid 8th GradeHadley Middle SchoolWichita,
  Kansas

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Why Should You Visit Wichita?

• Come see what a real Old West Cowtown was like.
  Visit our Old Cowtown Museum.
• Interested in aviation? Were the air capitol of
  the world and make many of the worlds aircraft
  right here. You can tour the Aviation Museum and
  see the development of our aircraft companies and
  community at the Sedgwick County Historical
  Museum.
• We have over 1000 restaurants. Want German food?
  We have it. Thai food? Got it! Anything you want,
  we have a taste of everything.
• We have great shopping centers. Malls like Towne
  West andTowne East, and many small shopping
  outlets.
• Entertainment galore. Opera, live theater,
  bowling, golf, bike paths, art, whatever youre
  looking for we more than likely have it.
• We also have many museums to suit your needs.
  There are over 30 different museums. Art,
  culture, and World Treasures.

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Popular Destinations

• Keeper of the Plains
• Museums on the River
• Old Cowtown
• Century II
• Exploration Place
• Museum of World Treasures
• Wichita State University Basketball

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Need A Place To Stay??

• We have many hotels/motels to suit your taste.
• The Hyatt is the number one hotel that tourists
  enjoy staying at.
• There is also The Marriot, Hampton, Airport
  Hilton, and Best Western.
• If youre just looking for a place to rest for
  the night we even have Motel 6.

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You got to have the food!

• Try the Olive Tree!!! A four star restaurant.
• Want steak? Try Scotch Sirloin.
• Just in the mood for a good burger? Try
  Charlie's!
• Sandwiches? We have Roly Poly Rolled Sandwiches
  and Blimpie Subs Salads.
• We have over 1000 restaurants, so youre sure to
  find something you will enjoy.

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Why People Come To Wichita

• The main reason is our heritage. People want to
  see real Cowtowns and real cowboys!
• We have so much to offer. Whatever it is that you
  like you are likely to find in Wichita.

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Have an interest in animals?

• Wichita has the 18th largest zoo in the U.S.
• Include exhibits featuring apes and orangutans,
  gorillas, penguins, American farm animals, rain
  forest animals, and Australian animals.
• Currently we are adding a tiger exhibit that will
  be open in 2009.

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Historical Events Famous People

• Worlds first ever Pizza Hut was opened in
  Wichita, by Dan and Frank Carney, two college
  students.
• A few famous people who came from Kansas Kirstie
  Alley, George Washington Carver, William Clark,
  William Allen White, Amelia Earhart, and
  President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• Dockum Drugstore sit-in during the Civil Rights
  movement
• Carrie Nation, the famousand original bar room
  smasher.

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Parks in Wichita, Kansas

• By Taylor Rylander

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Watson Park

• Watson Park has all kinds of stuff. It has Ponds,
  Hay Rack Rides, Miniature Golf, Pedal Boats
  Rides, Train Rides, and Pony Rides, and they have
  a yellow brick road.
• It is open at 8am to 4pm daily.

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Riverside Park

• Riverside Park is located 455 North Main.
• The hours are Monday through Friday 8am 5pm.
• It has water that shoots up and you can play in
  it.

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Sedgwick County Park

• Has two play grounds, one play ground is being
  rebuilt right now, basketball court, tennis
  court, and a race car track. There are bike
  trails, ponds for fishing, and a big hill in the
  middle of the park. Theres a lot of events that
  happen there.
• This opens at 6am to 10pm daily.

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Orchard Park

• It has a skate park, swimming pool, tennis court,
  basketball court, and a play ground.
• It has no hours, you can go there whenever you
  want.
• If you want to play basketball or tennis in the
  dark they have lights for you.

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Thinking About Visiting Wichita?

• For more information visit http//www.visitwichita
  .com/http//www.wichitagov.org/