Hutchinson City Overview
Hutchinson is the county seat of Reno County, Kansas. Known as "Salt City" due to its salt mines, it is famous for the Cosmosphere and the Kansas State Fair.
Location and Climate
Hutchinson is located northwest of Wichita. It has a humid continental climate.
Best Time to Visit
September is the best time to visit for the Kansas State Fair.
Best Ways to Get Around
A car is essential.
Top 5 Things to Do
- Visit the Cosmosphere: Explore one of the world's most significant collections of US and Russian space artifacts (including the Apollo 13 command module).
- Tour Strataca (Kansas Underground Salt Museum): Go 650 feet underground into an active salt mine.
- Attend the Kansas State Fair: Enjoy the largest event in the state (September).
- Visit the Dillon Nature Center: Hike the trails and visit the education center.
- Explore the Hutchinson Zoo: See the animals at this small but nice zoo.