The Keeper of the Plains Plaza has such an easygoing, welcoming vibe that I ended up enjoying way…read moremore than just seeing the big statue at the center of it all. The interpretive panels around the paths are actually fun to read and they give a quick, friendly crash course on the history of the Plains tribes without feeling heavy or academic. With the Big and Little Arkansas (pronounced AR-Kansas) Rivers rushing together right below, there is a steady sound of moving water that makes the whole place feel calm even when there are people around. The pedestrian bridges are honestly half the experience. They are cable-stayed and with those tall, clean looking masts and the cables fanning out, it feels light and modern. Walking across gives a great rive of the rivers on both sides and the design makes the approach to the Keeper feel intentional. Almost like the bridges are guiding you to the statue. It is one of those spots where the setting and the structure work together so well that you end up enjoying the walk as much as the destination. [Review 734 of 2026 - 85 in Kansas - 25915 overall]

This statue was really cool. The native music playing in the background was mood setting. All the…read moreartifacts on the wall were educational.

Wow what a great place to visit while you are in Wichita. I am so glad we came here…read more We walked all of the trails, some more than once and it was just 3miles. We explored their nature center which was clean, informative and super friendly staff. *** pick up turtle food at the nature center *** The paths were clear, kept up nicely, and the area was well managed. A great place to spend a couple of hours. Definitely check this place out!!

Came here to walk around on a weekday afternoon, lots of parking, not too many people. Not a lot to…read moresee but a lot of trails, some bridges and water, dead trees. Good spot to get some walking, running, or biking in!

Cool park for soccer and other sports. Apparently there is a spray park here but I haven't seen it…read moreactive.

I love this dog park in Andover Kansas. It is well maintained and it's beautiful. People are very…read morenice and they have a large dog area as well as a small dog area.

I was so delighted when I first found this beautiful dog park in Andover…read more I am sad to see how underutilized it is. Only once were there other small dogs on the small dog side, while me and my 2 doxies were there. There are usually several large dogs on the large dog side. We just look longingly at them. I hope you'll come out and visit the best kept secret in Andover. This dog park is part of the municipal park which has everything you could ever wish for in a park. It's located behind Andover's city hall on East Central.

This is probably the most comprehensive War Memorial Park I've ever visited! The Veterans of each…read morewar have been memorialized, plus there is a Bicentennial Flag Pavilion, Gold Star Wives of America, POW*MIA, Purple Heart, American Gold Star Mothers, Pearl Harbor, Merchant Marines, and the crew members who lost their lives on U.S. Submarines after WWII, among others! It took close to an hour to walk along and appreciate all of the memorials. There was so much to appreciate at each memorial. The Korean War Memorial was unique! It had an Asian styled entrance. It was pretty cool! When you looked through it, you could see the Map of Korea. Beyond that, there is a soldier on top of a pedestal with tributes to each of the Branches of Military. I took a picture of each plaque which also gives you a different vantage point of the soldier on top of the pedestal. I also was fascinated with the 15 flags flying high! Each flag has shows the changes in the United States through the years. Did you know that there is a specific flag for the Commander-In-Chief? This Park is just steps away from the Arkansas River. We were walking along the path next to the river when we spotted this and decided to take a closer look. So glad we did! I had not seen memorials for a lot of the Wars memorialized here. Sad to say there have been a lot of conflicts, but it's really cool that this spot in Kansas paid tribute to the Veterans and their families. In case you never make it here, I have added a slew of photos, so you can view them. I highly recommend y'all to make it out here. I am grateful to our Veterans & their families for the freedoms we can enjoy because of your sacrifices!

True hidden gem In Wichita-why was this not already on YELP is beyond words!…read more The walking memorial was tranquilizing and beautiful! Nestled and stretched out over several acres along the Arkansas river (directly across Exploration Place) Lots of pride and respect was given to each war, personalized bricks and dedication signs. US Navy Submarine-had a real MK-14 torpedo and the Merchant Marine-is not very often displayed in most Military memorial parks, from what I hear. Operations Freedom-honoring fallen troops in Iraq and Afghanistan was impressive and had a life size kneeling bronze soldier. The New American Revolutionary War Memorial is started and looks like it should be done this year. Some others: Korean War, POW-MIA, Pearl Harbor, US Marines, WWII and Vietnam Vets No doubt, a visit is mandatory...Wichita residents-bring your children to teach/show respect for those who served for our country.

I had been here before and had zero problems. But this holiday weekend I went up there, it was…read morepacked. So after maybe 5-10 minutes there were multiple dog "fights" and disagreements between all sorts of dogs. I thought that was odd. Until a little boy noticed there were hundreds of treats on the ground along the fence line between the large dogs & small dogs. Literally the whole fence line. We tried to pick some up, but the boy & his family left as soon did I. Please people, dogs FIGHT over treats all the time with unfamiliar settings and strange dogs/people. I called the humane society and animal control, but neither cared. I'm not sure if it was malicious or stupid. Someone did it for a reason. So I will never return to this place, even if it's 5 minutes away. And I would NOT RECOMMEND taking your dogs either.

Free is good people. Just remember, to maintain this park and service it after those that abuse it…read moreleave, cost money! Make a donation and enjoy it with your 4 legged buddies! Split into 2 separate parks for Large vs. Small dogs (est. 30# or less). I took Blackjack to the big boy park and I gotta say, he played well with others and I met some nice people. Recommend you take a bottle of water and plan to pick up after your pouch. This a nice place for you Yelpers that enjoy entertaining your dog!

My wife and I attended the June 20, 2015 Concert in the park. The concert was really good, Restless…read moreHeart followed by Diamond Rio. My complaint is that they advertised the "doors open" at 5pm. I drove out to Andover two days before the show so I could look at the parking. 100.5 The Wolf had a parking map on their website, and a lot of those were inside the park, where I wanted to be. On the day of the show, I had to met a friend to give him his wrist band, required for admission. Signs were posted in the schools parking lot west of the park that said "Event Parking." I met him at one of these. I wanted to park inside the park itself, so I gave my friend his wristband, and told him I was going to go get in line for the "doors opening." I left my friend, and got in line to enter the park. The left lane said "VIP only". I assumed that the right lane was for regular event parking inside the park. However, when I got up to the police woman, she told me to park in the same parking lot I had just left. I did, and walked a very long way carrying two chairs, and walked right inside the park, even though it was 30 minutes before "doors open." Nothing was ever posted or advertised about being required to park in an area very far away if you showed up to wait in line for the doors to open. It just would have been nice to know. I hope this helps someone else next year. "Doors open at 5pm", meant nothing.

We had a great time at Glow in the dark Golf, we also did the Bungee Jumping, It's so much fun and…read morevery good customer service, we will definitely be back.