- The list below includes 9 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Bend, Kansas, including 15 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- From Cheyenne Bottoms to Wetlands at Great Bend Aquatic Facilty, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Bend.
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With at least 330 bird species spotted over one year, the Cheyenne Bottoms cover 41,000 acres of wetland and is a very popular place among bird-watchers. The Education Center displays other animals which can be found in the area, from fish to salamanders.
0.7 Miles
83%
6 votes
2303 Main Stree, Great Bend, KS 67530
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With slides, water buckets, other water features, and a large clean pool, Wetlands at Great Bend Aquatic Facility is a nice and safe place for kids to cool off in the summer.
0.2 Miles
The B-29 Memorial Plaza is located at Great Bend Municipal Airport and honors the memory of the B-29 Superfortress aircraft that was built in this area. Visitors can visit various exhibits detailing the design, development, and service of the aircraft.
4.0 Miles
Consisting of three bronze statues, Jack Kilby Memorial honors the scientist who developed circuits. The memorial consists of a large sculpture of the engineer facing a life sized woman and child made of bronze.
0.2 Miles
A ministry and non-profit organization, Heartland Farm provides an array of educational opportunities. Visitors to the farm can enjoy unique animals such as alpacas along with lessons in farming and simple, organic living.
1.1 Miles
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8 votes
PO Box 1091; 85 South Highway 281, Great Bend, KS 67530
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Featuring a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits, Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village is an outdoor museum with blacksmith shops, tractors, B-29 memorials, and more. These exhibits highlight the history of Native Americans, pioneers, and World War II.
2.9 Miles
The small Kansas Oil & Gas Museum charts the oil exploration history of the local area that began in 1886. Along with the historical exhibits, the museum boasts information about geology and products made from oil.
0.1 Miles
The Golden Belt Cinema 6 is a movie theater multiplex with six auditoriums. The theater shows newly released Hollywood films, and offers discount matinees and a variety of other promotions.
1.2 Miles
Walnut Bowl offers a variety of attractions for the whole family. The center, along with its indoor bowling lanes, offers outdoor miniature golf on it's picturesque eighteen hole course, as well as a pizzeria and party packages.
27.5 Miles
The fort at the Fort Larned NHS was operational for 19 years near the end of the 19th century. Among the exhibits in here, there are Prairie Schooners, Native American artifacts, as well as cavalry artifacts.