Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum Wichita, Kansas' former 1892 City Hall is home to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. One of the most striking buildings in Kansas, The old Wichita City Hall is beautiful inside and out. The Wichita-Sedgwick Museum has exhibits on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th floors of the building, with a gift shop and offices on the 1st floor. Over all, the displays are reminiscent of many community historical museums across the state - though better done than most. A lot of time and money has been put into the museum's displays. My favorite parts of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum include the locally made, 1916 Jones Six automobile, and other exhibits that are more Wichita specific. But I feel the most ingenious exhibit is a working phone booth where you can make a phone call for 10 cents (dimes are available at the front desk) and a typewriter you are free to use. If you type a letter, place it in an addressed envelope, and put in in the mailbox the museum will stamp and mail it for you. Events at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum include programs for seniors at 10 AM on the fourth Wednesday of the month, as well as traveling & special exhibits. Although some visitors may stay longer, I believe that the typical visit to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will probably be a little over an hour.
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