Exploration Place

Exploration Place is a science museum located on the west side of the Arkansas River in the Delano neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is a 501 not-for-profit institution.

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Type: Museum
Description: non-profit organization in the USA
Also known as: “Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center”
Address: 300 McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Equity Bank Park and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Equity Bank Park

Stadium

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Equity Bank Park, known as Riverfront Stadium from 2021 to 2024, is a baseball park in downtown Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is owned by the City of Wichita, and serves as the home ballpark of the Wichita Wind Surge of the Texas League. Equity Bank Park is situated 2,800 feet south of Exploration Place.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Church

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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Wichita. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is situated 3,700 feet east of Exploration Place.

Intrust Bank Arena

Stadium

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Intrust Bank Arena is a 15,004-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located on the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman streets in downtown Wichita. Intrust Bank Arena is situated 1 mile southeast of Exploration Place.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wichita and Riverside.

Wichita

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Wichita is the largest city in Kansas — since Kansas City is divided between the states of Kansas and Missouri. It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel.

Riverside

Neighborhood

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Riverside is a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. A mostly residential area located between the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers, it is home to several of the city's museums and large parks.

Eastborough

Village

Eastborough is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and an enclave of the city of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 756. Eastborough is situated 4½ miles east of Exploration Place.

Exploration Place

Categories: nonprofit organization, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: City of Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.68939° or 37° 41′ 22″ north

Longitude

-97.3474° or 97° 20′ 51″ west

Elevation

1,299 feet (396 metres)

Open location code

8694MMQ3+Q2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 133195442

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

GeoNames ID

7234092

Wikidata ID

Q5421320

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In Other Languages

“Exploration Place” goes by many names.

Chinese: “探索廣場”

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