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Cosmosphere

Cosmosphere, Hutchinson

 Goliad Says:  This place is fantastic! You can literally spend all day here, and still not have seen and done everything. It is a bit pricey, but is it ever worth it! An absolute MUST if you find yourself anywhere in the vicinity of Hutchinson.Anyone interested in the least in space, the... 

Zoo

Zoo, Hutchinson

 Goliad Says:  This is a very small zoo, but it is free, and the layout is really nice. A good way to spend a few hours outdoors! 

Cosmosphere

Cosmosphere, Hutchinson

 Tanya934 Says:  The Cosmosphere is the reason we visited Hutchinson on Columbus Day 2005.It has the largest collection of Space Artifacts from both the US & former USSR we have seen in one place.Artifacts ranging from Jim Lovell's Apollo 13 suit to Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 are now on... 

The KANSAS COSMOSPHERE

The KANSAS COSMOSPHERE, Hutchinson

 jayhawk2000 Says:  The KANSAS COSMOSPHERE AND SPACE CENTER is TERRIFIC! This is a space and science museum on par with the Smithsonian. They've got the Apollo 13 command module. They've got the flight jacket Chuck Yeager wore when he broke the sound barrier. They've got a moon rock you can... 

Kansas Cosmosphere & Discovery...

Kansas Cosmosphere & Discovery..., Hutchinson

 uiscebeatha2 Says:  Kansas Cosmosphere & Discovery CenterThis is a top space museum. An Imax screen, lots of things from the space program, either originals or replicas. They did some of the effects for the movie Apollo 13. 

Dillon's Nature Center is one...

Dillon's Nature Center is one..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Dillon's Nature Center is one of my favorite things there. The building is beautifully designed with a lake just out the rear exit. Inside of the building there are great displays and neat beehive exhibit. Outside there are hiking trails, sculptures, and gardens. 

Kansas Cosmosphere And Space...

Kansas Cosmosphere And Space..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Kansas Cosmosphere And Space Center is fantastic. Ever see that movie 'Apollo 13'? The real Apollo 13 is in the Space Center here. They have an astronaut museum, an IMAX dome, planetarium, and the SR71 Blackbird here. It has been several years since my last visit to the... 

Hotels  

Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm and Bed & Breakfast: Amazing and Fantastic!

Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm and Bed & Breakfast: Amazing and Fantastic!, Hutchinson

 barrelrace Says:  We stayed at Hedrick's Bed and Breakfast in Nickerson, KS. When we arrived the first thing that we saw were giraffes and camels smiling at us from behind the bed and breakfast. We stayed in the zebra suite, it was so beautiful. The room has two queen size beds and a... 

For some thing a little...

For some thing a little..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  For some thing a little different try staying at Hedrick's Exotic Animal Farm Bed and Breakfast.It costs more than most other hotels in the area but where else do you get to feed a giraffe? It is hard to properly describe. You sleep in the top floor of a kind of a barn.... 

Restaurants  

Pastoli's has a great Italian...

Pastoli's has a great Italian..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Pastoli's has a great Italian Buffet. It is excellent quality food.The quality of the food is what I think is best there. I have been to other Italian buffets that were less expensive and had cardboard crusted pizza and a small selection of pastas. Pastoli's has a very fine... 

Transportation  

Golf cart is one way to get...

Golf cart is one way to get..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Golf cart is one way to get around but a car is faster. Like most cities and towns in Kansas you will need a car to see much of it. This picture was taken at the State Fair of two very nice troopers who were there helping keep things safe for the crowds of people at the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Of the parks in Hutch I think...

Of the parks in Hutch I think..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Of the parks in Hutch I think Carey park is the neatest one. It is a long narrow park that runs along side of the Arkansas River. Carey Park has a zoo, golf course, and aquatic center there. We went there looking for the zoo and were impressed with how nice the park was. 

Prairie dog town along highway...

Prairie dog town along highway..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Prairie dog town along highway 61 as you come in to Hutchinson and another one at Dillon's Nature Center. 

Reno County Museum is a block...

Reno County Museum is a block..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Reno County Museum is a block away from the down town area, Avenue A & Walnut streets, in this great old building. You can see this building was not always a museum but it is certainly large enough to be a good one. 

For some fun in Hutch you can...

For some fun in Hutch you can..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  For some fun in Hutch you can have a psychic reading at the fairgrounds. Some of her predictions have come true for me. 

Do you like motorcycles? We...

Do you like motorcycles? We..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Do you like motorcycles? We saw quite a few of them in Hutch. 

Statue in downtown Hutch is a...

Statue in downtown Hutch is a..., Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:  Statue in downtown Hutch is a tribute to the city's fallen soldiers. 

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brdwtchr's General Tip

brdwtchr's General Tip, Hutchinson

 brdwtchr Says:   It would be impossible to say what my fondest memory of Hutch is. I liked the Nature Center and the Cosmosphere very much. The State Fair is a lot of fun also. I have added some photos of children having fun at the state fair to a travelogue and a second travelogue with... 

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 We only worked in Hutchinson for two weeks, and it was not long enough. There are so many things to see and do, that, with work, we did not get to see all of them. 

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brdwtchr's new Hutchinson Page

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 Hutchinson is locally known as "Hutch" here in Kansas. During the annual Kansas State Fair thousands of people visit Hutch. This photo was taken from top of the ferris wheel at the fair. If you have... 

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 'Hutch' is one of the larger cities in Kansas, about 40 miles northwest of Wichita. The star attraction is the Cosmosphere, but the city also hosts the annual Kansas State Fair which is also worth a... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Hutchinson. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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