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Hutchinson is located in south-central Kansas at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Kansas Highway 96 (K-96), Hutchinson is 39 miles (63 km) northwest of Wichita, 200 mi (320 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, and 395 miles (636 km) east-southeast of Denver.
- Strataca. More than 30 years after salt was first discovered in Hutchinson, salt mining remains a cornerstone of the city’s economy. So if you want to get a feel for this place, the salt mine museum on the east side of Hutchinson needs to be your starting point.
- Cosmosphere. The largest combined collection of US and Russian spaceflight artifacts on the planet awaits you at the Hutchinson Community College campus.
- Hutchinson Zoo. In Carey Park, this modern zoo has been around since the mid-1980s and is mainly home to species from Kansas and the United States. Hutchinson Zoo plays a vital role in wildlife rehabilitation thanks to the Cargill Wildcare Center, treating around 500 animals each year.
- Kansas State Fair. Continue north on Main Street through downtown Hutchinson and you’ll soon come to the sprawling venue for the Kansas State Fair, which has been held in this city since 1913.
Hutchinson, city, seat (1872) of Reno county, south-central Kansas, U.S. Hutchinson lies on the Arkansas River. It was founded by C.C. Hutchinson, an Indian agent, in 1871 upon the arrival of the Santa Fe Railway.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hutchinson, Kansas, is the largest city and county seat in Reno County. Nicknamed “Salt City” for the salt mines discovered in 1887, it is located on the Arkansas River in the central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 40,006. Clinton Carter Hutchinson, founder of Hutchinson, Kansas.
- CAROLINE. Kansas City, MO1 contribution. Great experience! I have always wanted to do this experience. Everyone was so friendly and informative. It seemed they truly wanted us to fully enjoy this experience!
- NearRadwell. Radwell 217 contributions. One of the best Space Museums in the US. I've visited all the big Space/Aerospace museums in the US. The Cosmosphere is a worthy rival of the best if you want to see and learn about the "Space Race".
- Jessica. 1 contribution. Need a playground please. We really enjoy Sandhills for quick weekends trip since it's close to our house. It's a nice getaway! I wish however they had a playground for kids.
- Jenna Ramsey. Golden, CO77 contributions. Fun trails. I love running the trails around the nature center. The trails are also great for walking solo or with family.
Located on the beautiful Kansas Prairie, Hutchinson is your one-stop destination for family fun and adventure. Here, you can catch a basketball tournament, be immersed in the history of the space race, head underground for a subterranean adventure, zip down a waterslide, shop at a trendy boutique, and dine at one of our locally-owned restaurants.
Hutchinson is the biggest city and county seat in Reno County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is on the Arkansas River. In 2020, 40,006 people lived there. [6]
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