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Welcome to Great Bend, Kansas,
the heart of the Heartland!
You have reached the core of Walt Whitman’s “Prairies and Plains,” the defining American landscape. Don’t let the word “plain” fool you, though. There is much to do here along the “great bend” of the Arkansas River! Enjoy a bike ride along the river, visit historic sites along the Santa Fe Trail, stroll the Kansas Quilt Walk, or venture out to the vast wetlands that bookend our town – Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. No matter your interest or time, Great Bend is your home for exploring these parts of the Plains!
Great Bend has always served as a way station for weary travelers. Strategically positioned along US 281 (stretching across the Great Plains from Mexico to Canada), Great Bend offers tourists the broadest selection of food and lodging choices in the region. Whether you are enjoying the sites along the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway, or simply desire to unwind in the comfort of small-town America, Great Bend is the perfect base for your Great Plains adventure!
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 Upcoming Events
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Holiday Trail of Lights
November 25 – December 30, 2009
Holiday Trail of Lights turned on. Featuring displays in Brit Spaugh Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and other areas in town.
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Wings & Wetlands Weekend
Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30,
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Bird watchers discover something wonderful when Great Bend, Kansas, welcomes birders to two of the hottest birding sites in the world - Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. This three-day festival is dedicated to bird-watching and appreciation of the natural world.
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