Hutchinson is not just a place--It's a lifestyle with friendly, passionate, and talented people willing to share. The stunning calendar of events is full of community festivals and fairs, sporting events, and inspiring performances by local artists. As the largest city in Reno County, with a population of 41,000, Hutchinson is located 39 miles northwest of Wichita, Kansas, along the Arkansas River. Visited by over 1.5 million visitors annually, Hutchinson offers an array of attractions and museums in addition to hosting a variety of special events including the Kansas State Fair and National Junior College Basketball Tournament.
An opportunity to live a small town life with big city amenities attracts families to the growing area. From victorian style homes in Hyde Park; new homes on Prairie Dunes Golf Course, and multi-acre properties in Willowbrook, there's a home for every budget – from starter homes in the $80,000 range to million dollar estates. Three public and two private high schools are in the area. Hutchinson Public Schools are committed to providing an engaging learning community for students, faculty and staff.
Museums are anything but boring when in Hutchinson! The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, houses the largest collection of space artifacts outside the Smithsonian and has three theaters including an IMAX. The Reno County Museum displays the county's rich history and has an area to delight young minds called "oodleplex." The Kansas Kids Museum engages kids with creative hands-on activities. The Kansas Underground Salt Museum is located 650 feet below the Kansas Prairie and unlike any other museum in the Western Hemisphere. Visitors are surrounded by salt deposits formed 275 million years ago and it is also an Underground Vault for Hollywood's most precious movie reels, costumes, and other treasures.
Outdoor recreation is easily accessible anywhere in Hutchinson! Hutchinson is home to the Prairie Dunes Country Club, a golf course frequently ranked among the best golf courses in the U.S. Tennis courts are available at several locations throughout the city. Families enjoy Salt City Splash Aquatic Center and the Hutchinson Zoo. At Dillion Nature Center, a 3-mile walking path weaves its way through the gardens and wildlife habitats of the preserve. The Jim P. Martinez Sunflower Trail is a 3.5-mile paved path that's a favorite among skaters, joggers, bikers, and skateboarders. Nature, hiking, and equestrian trails are also available at the 1,123-acre Sand Hills State Park with an artistic blend of wetlands, sand dunes, prairie and woodlands. At nearby Cheney State Park, brisk winds on a beautiful 9,500-acre reservoir offer awesome sailing conditions. There's also excellent fishing for bass, crappie, walleye and catfish.
Whether catching a big screen movie, live theater, or attending a convention, Hutchinson has multiple theaters including the historic 1931 art-deco Fox Theatre, Memorial Hall, and Flag (Family Children's) Theater. The 1936 Pretty Prairie Theatre is dedicated to showing the classics and the latest Hollywood releases can be caught at the Dickinson Mall 8 Theaters in the Hutchinson Mall.
Hutchinson, Kansas is the ideal environment to make a living and live your life.
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