The Kansas Learning Center for Health is the first rural health museum in the world with 23 exhibits dedicated to helping educate children about their bodies and good health.
The Center's main attraction is Valeda the Transparent Woman, a talking model of the human body. Family tours are very welcome.
This park rests along the banks of the Arkansas River. Picnic grounds, shelters, and restrooms are available at the park. You can also hike along a 1/2
Halstead, KS RecreationOperated by the city of Halstead, Wedgewood is an excellent nine-hole, grass green golf course with cement cart paths located just north of town.
Halstead, KS Golf CoursesThe Kansas Learning Center for Health is the first rural health museum in the world with 23 exhibits dedicated to helping educate children about their bodies and good health. The Center'
Halstead, KS Learning CentersHalstead is proud of its city parks, one of which has a "Hollywood" connection. The famous 1955 MGM movie,"Picnic," starring Kim Novak, William Holden and Cliff Robertson, was filmed primarily in Halstead's Riverside Park, located at the river confluence that marks the city's earliest beginnings.
Halstead, KS RecreationThe Halstead Heritage Museum is divided into two main galleries - formerly the depot waiting rooms. The east room holds The Charles Basore Gallery
Halstead, KS MuseumsWhile the Santa Fe Trail originated in Franklin, Missouri, and ended in Santa Fe, New Mexico, more than half of it ran throug...