The Bison: American Icon
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Event# 316-283-1612
Event Details
Kauffman Museum is the only Kansas host for "The Bison: American Icon" which is traveling the United States for five years. Explore the significance of the North America bison from the Plains Indian cultures of the 1800s, through commercial trade and development, to becoming a national symbol. For details on special programs and activities, check the website (www.bethelks.edu/kauffman/bison). Guided tours by appointment.
The Bison: American Icon
Address : Kauffman Museum, 27th & North Main, North Newton
Harvey County West Park KS
Phone : 316-283-1612 (Always call and confirm events.)
Phone : 316-283-1612 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : kauffman@bethelks.edu
Web: www.bethelks.edu/kauffman/bison
Admission Fee : $4.00/adult, $2.00/child
Exhibitions
Harvey County West Park Fishing
Harvey County West Park Fishing
The 310 acre park offers a 16 acre fishing lake stocked with channel cat, largemouth bass and crappie. The Little Arkansas River offers good flathead and channel cat fishing and is accessible to small boats and canoes.
No gas motors are allowed on the lake. There is a bait shop open during season with rental boats. There is no entry fee to fish, hike, use the beach or picnic areas.
An ADA compliant restroom complements the disabled patrons visit.
State license requirements apply for fishing.
The 310 acre park offers a 16 acre fishing lake stocked with channel cat, largemouth bass and crappie. The Little Arkansas River offers good flathead and channel cat fishing and is accessible to small boats and canoes. No gas motors are allowed on the lake. There is a bait shop open during season with rental boats. There is no entry fee to fish, hike, use the beach or picnic areas.
An ADA compliant restroom complements the disabled patrons visit.
State license requirements apply for fishing.
Harvey County West Park Camping
Harvey County West Park Camping
Campers will find a variety of campsites with electricity as well as a number of primitive sites both with access to restrooms and bathhouses.
In addition , West Park offers a softball diamond, nature and horse trails, playground equipment, swimming beach, enclosed and open-air shelters for rent and a bait shop open during season with rental boats.
Campers will find a variety of campsites with electricity as well as a number of primitive sites both with access to restrooms and bathhouses. In addition , West Park offers a softball diamond, nature and horse trails, playground equipment, swimming beach, enclosed and open-air shelters for rent and a bait shop open during season with rental boats.