Great Plains Nature Center

Category: Nature preserve in Wichita, Kansas

Address: 6232 East 29th St N UNIT 2200, Wichita, KS 67220, USA

Phone: +13166835499

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Kashyap Patel

Jun 30, 2022

A great place for morning or evening walks. I was there at about sunset and found a lot of fireflies. The pond has turtles in it. Nowadays the place is green and you can smell that fresh breeze. I totally loved it.

H Luong

Feb 23, 2022

Wonderful place for a stroll in nature. Great place for family gathering and walking around with the kids. The patjs are well maintained and well prepared. There is wildlife everywhere you go. The grassland in tree tunnels are amazing. There's also lakes and Little Rivers in the park as well. Definitely a good place to go to retreat and recharge from the busy life.

Paula Samples

Aug 6, 2021

Walked through the Great Plains Nature Center building. Have to wear masks inside.But that is ok. People are friendly. Outside went down the chisholm trail. Saw the creek. Wonderful walk.

Aliza Brown

May 22, 2021

Beautiful paved and unpaved trails. You are almost guaranteed to see deer, turtles, geese, ducks and butterflies roaming around the park. The deer are not that afraid of humans so you can get pretty close to them. If you are willing to go a little off trail there are some wonderful isolated hammock spots in the middle of the plains. However be prepared to wade through miles of tall grasses and get ticks on your legs in search for these spots. This is a great park about 6 minutes from WSU for a quick getaway from city life.

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Questions & Answers

Does it cost anything if it does how much.

Metro Man | Jul 13, 2020
Emily Crain | Jul 14, 2020

It's free! And it's awesome! Definitely check it out!

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Do the trails close at 5, or just the building?

Gray Davis | Jul 14, 2019
Nicole Brown | Jul 15, 2019

Just the building. Trails close at dusk.

Is there a place to eat in the Nature Center?

A Google User | Jul 14, 2019
Wilma | Jul 15, 2019

No

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Can you run here?

Lindsay kim | Jul 14, 2019
Erica Vaughn | Jul 15, 2019

Definitely! Not overly busy, but didn't feel isolated. Accessible parking, great paved trails in loops of varying lengths. Highly recommend for running, strolling, birding, etc. Separate trails for biking and pets. The nature center also had awesome free exhibits and programs year-round. This place is seriously a gem.

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Does it cost anything to get in?

Lindsay Teigen | Oct 16, 2020
Sulema Garcia | Oct 17, 2020

Totally free! You can donate inside the building if you want

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Are the paved paths wheelchair accessible?

Jeff Weigand | Jul 13, 2020
Lyndzee Rhine | Jul 14, 2020

They have over 2 miles of paved trails but it's safe to say that only quail trail and heron trails are the most accessible.

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Can you ride bikes on the trail?

Rose Sutton | Jul 13, 2020
Pam Huff | Jul 14, 2020

Chris B..You can only ride bikes on the posed path. Not on the trail. Its Posted on the enters.

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