Santa Fe Trail Historic Points
While the Santa Fe Trail originated in Franklin, Missouri, and ended in Santa Fe, New Mexico, more than half of it ran through Kansas,...
Brit Spaugh Park And Zoo
Tucked in Brit Spaugh Park on North Main, the Zoo is great Bend's little jewel. Dedicated to the conservation, preservation and rescue of animals...
Driving Tours
Great Bend is a great location for you to stay while you explore the region. Ask the Convention & Visitors Bureau about "Tours on...
Kansas Quilt Walk
The art of quilt making figures strongly in the history of our early pioneers. The "Kansas Quilt Walk" was developed to both honor and...
Shafer Art Gallery
The L. E. "Gus" and Eva Shafer Memorial Art Gallery has been referred to as the "Gem of the Campus" at Barton County Community...
Crest Theatre
The Crest Theater, a former movie theater in downtown Great Bend, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been renovated...
Holiday Trail of Lights
Every year visitors from all over the Midwest hit the trail to Great Bend. Our holiday light displays are among the best in the...
Barton County Historical Museum & Village
The Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village lets you take a fascinating walk into the past. The Village is located on a five-acre...
Kansas Oil & Gas Hall Of Fame And Museum
The Museum was founded in 1990 by a group interested in preserving the history of the oil and gas industry.The main building of the...
The Great Bend Expo Complex
The Expo Complex is the ideal location for a variety of events.The Expo complex consists of nearly 100,000 square feet of indoor space in...