Wichita Apartments

There are a variety of Wichita apartments available to suit any lifestyle, just as there are a variety of attractions and entertainment options available in this eclectic, Old West city. From the Wichita Art Museum to the Old Cowtown Museum, from the flight festival to the garden show and from Broadway-style musicals to drive-in movies, there?s truly something for everyone in Wichita.

Even if your new Wichita apartment isn?t decorated with riding saddles and cowboy hats, you?ll still find charm in the city?s western heritage. Wichita was incorporated as a city in 1870, and got the nickname "Cowtown" because of the large number of cattle drives from Texas to the Wichita area. The history of the area comes alive when you experience the museums, landmarks, food and cultural events in Wichita.

Step out of your Wichita apartment and get to know the city's rich history firsthand. Step back in time to the years 1865 to 1880 at the Old Cowtown Museum. In addition to the regular attractions (including the city?s first log cabin), you can sometimes catch a re-enactment of a cattle drive, a western shoot-out or a frontier Christmas. Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic sites in Wichita, which includes Sheplers,  the world's largest western store that started in Wichita in 1899 and still headquartered there today.

The Old West heritage is strong in Wichita, but western stores aren't necessarily the biggest guns in town these days. Today, Wichita is more commonly known as the ?Air Capital of the World.? That?s because the city is home to Boeing, Cessna, Raytheon and Bombardier Aerospace?s Learjet. Learn about the history of aviation and see historic aircraft and aviation memorabilia at the Kansas Aviation Museum. Maybe you can buy an aviation souvenir to take home to your new Wichita apartment.

We hope you feel at home in your new apartment in Wichita, but don?t forget to enjoy some of the museums and local attractions. There are too many museums to list here, but a few are the Great Plains Transportation Museum, the Mid-American All-Indian Center and the Wichita Art Museum. For outdoor exploration, visit the many wildlife observation areas, such as the Eagle Valley Raptor Center, the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Tanganyika Wildlife Park ? an interactive zoo where you can feed giraffes, ride a camel and more.

Wichita also has some maybe not-so-unique, but equally great sports facilities, movie theaters, restaurants, nightclubs and more. See what fun you can get into in the Old West. Find a Wichita apartment today on WichitasApartments .com.