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Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
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Keeper of the Plains & River Walk
Wichita, KS
About Keeper of the Plains & River Walk
A 44-foot steel sculpture by Blackbear Bosin standing at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers, the Keeper of the Plains is Wichita's most iconic landmark. The Ring of Fire ceremony ignites flames around the base nightly, and pedestrian bridges connect to riverside walking trails and the Mid-America All-Indian Museum.
Located in Wichita.
Tags: landmark cultural-walk public-art indigenous
Planning a Fan Trip Around Keeper of the Plains & River Walk
Keeper of the Plains & River Walk works as a daytime or off-window itinerary layer in Wichita.
Keeper of the Plains & River Walk Fan Planning Snapshot
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Keeper of the Plains & River Walk in Fan Weekend Planning
Keeper of the Plains & River Walk can be used as a planning anchor for fan weekends in Wichita, especially when stacked with nearby events and celeb-linked city signals.
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About Keeper of the Plains & River Walk
A 44-foot steel sculpture by Blackbear Bosin standing at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers, the Keeper of the Plains is Wichita's most iconic landmark. The Ring of Fire ceremony ignites flames around the base nightly, and pedestrian bridges connect to riverside walking trails and the Mid-America All-Indian Museum.
Keeper of the Plains & River Walk is located in Wichita, KS.