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Located at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers, Wichita is the largest city in the state. It is a busy rail and highway junction, as well as being a major aircraft manufacturing center. Approximately one-fifth of the state's population live there. Local attractions include many museums, a world-class zoo and botanical gardens, wildlife and Native American centers.

Wichita was founded in 1864 as a trading post on the site of a village of the Wichita Indians, and it owes its early development to the Texas cattle trade along the Chisholm Trail.


Arts and Entertainment

A listing of sites for local artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions and organizations. These may include, but are not limited to, historic buildings, libraries, museums, theaters, comics, movies, music, dance, photography and video production.

Business and Economy

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Education

A listing of local educational institutions, programs and opportunities, as well as other location-specific educational resources.

Government

A listing of sites for local government, taxes, law and military information.

Health

A listing of sites for health and medical resources specific to the locality.

Maps and Views

A listing of sites of local maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery ... any visual representation of the area.

News and Media

A listing of sites for magazines, newspapers, radio and television specific to the locality.

Recreation and Sports

A listing of sites relating to hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to the locality, including local recreation organizations. These may include, but are not limited to, antiques/collecting, crafts, baseball/basketball/football, bicycling, bird watching, boating, camping/fishing/hunting, gambling, martial arts, and skiing/soccer/tennis.

Science and Environment

A listing of sites containing information about the locality's natural environment, as well as scientific activities specific to the locality. These may include, but are not limited to, agriculture, earth sciences, botanical gardens, lakes, wildlife and zoos.

Society and Culture

This category is intended to contain sites that have content with a direct link to Wichita. Sites should have images, text, and/or information about the community, as well as about the individual, or family, submitting the web site.

A listing of sites that reflect the make up of the community: its people, history and resources, and the institutions that serve the people of the locality. These may include, but are not limited to, activism, clubs/lodges, genealogy, history, human rights, kids/organizations, personal home pages, politics, religion, reunions, seniors/teens/men and women.

Travel and Tourism

A listing of sites of area attractions and resources for those traveling to the locality, including tourist guides and lodging.

Weather

A listing of sites providing local weather forecasts.

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