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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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3i Show
May 5 - 7, 2010
The 3i Show will return to Great Bend in 2010. A great showcase of the 3i's . . . implements, irrigation, and industry. For information about exhibiting contact WKMA at 620-227-8082 or visit their website at www.3ishow.com
For visitor information contact the Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.792.2750 or click here to view an updated lodging list. 2010 Lodging List
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Bird-Lovers Weekend
April 30-May 1, 2010
Heatland Center for Spirituality, invites you to join our resident expert for an evening presenttion and a morning of bird-watching in Great Bend and Cheyenne Bottoms wetland area. Bring your binoculars, field guide and confortable clothing.For more information contact us at: 620-792-1232 ext. 108 or
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Wings & Wetlands Weekend
April 29 thru
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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