Salina Attractions
Salina (pop. 46,000) was founded in 1858. It is a trade and distribution center for the hard wheat belt surrounding it. The city is also home to Kansas Wesleyan University and a branch of Kansas State University.
Central Kansas Flywheel Historical Museum
The Flywheels Museum in Salina features collections of antique flywheel engines, tractors, radios, auto license plates, yardsticks and a library of instruction manuals for farm equipment.
Central Kansas Flywheels
1100 West Diamond Drive
Salina, KS 67401-9357
United States
1100 West Diamond Drive
Salina, KS 67401-9357
United States
Phone 1 (785) 825-8473
Fax 1 (785) 825-8473
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center
The Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center is located on 95 acres of Kansas prairie. The center features more than 80 species of rare and endangered animals. This includes Indian and white rhinoceroses, tigers, gorillas and Amur leopards.
Rolling Hills Refuge
625 North Hedville Road
Salina, KS 67401-9764
United States
625 North Hedville Road
Salina, KS 67401-9764
United States
Phone 1 (785) 827-9488
Fax 1 (785) 827-3738
Hours
May 1 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 16 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Salina Art Center
The Salina Art Center, founded in 1978, presents visual art exhibits featuring local and regional artists. The Artery is an interactive area geared to children of all ages. The Art Center Cinema located within the Salina Art Center delivers comedy, drama, and documentary films.
Salina Art Center
242 South Santa Fe, Box 743
Salina, KS 67402-0743
United States
242 South Santa Fe, Box 743
Salina, KS 67402-0743
United States
Phone 1 (785) 827-1431
Fax 1 (785) 827-0686
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Smoky Hill Museum
The Smoky Hill Museum is housed in an Art Deco structure in Salina which was built in 1938. The building originally housed Salina's US Post Office. The museum presents permanent and rotating exhibits of regional history.
Smoky Hill Museum
211 West Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401-2613
United States
211 West Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401-2613
United States
Phone 1 (785) 309-5776
Fax 1 (785) 826-7414
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop