Wichita Scottish Rite Center
The Wichita Scottish Rite Center, originally known as YMCA's Building, is a historic building in the Romanesque style, located in Wichita, Kansas. It goes back to 1887. Worth the trip, Exploration Place is 0.8 mi off.
A theatre inside Wichita
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 65 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wichita
Wichita Scottish Rite Center is inside Wichita, which has 158 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1887
Wichita Scottish Rite Center dates from 1887. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT) has airline service, about 6 miles from Wichita Scottish Rite Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Wichita Scottish Rite Center are below.
Wichita Scottish Rite Center
The Wichita Scottish Rite Center, originally known as YMCA's Building, is a historic building in the Romanesque style, located in Wichita, Kansas. Originally constructed in 1887–1888 for YMCA, the building was sold to the Scottish Rite Freemasons in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 as Scottish Rite Temple.
The original building was designed by architects Proudfoot & Bird of Wichita. It was expanded in 1907 and in 1956.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1887
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972) · listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Bases for Wichita Scottish Rite Center
Places to stay start in Wichita (158) and Kechi Township (10).
- 1Exploration Place
- 2Sedgwick County Zoo
- 3Tanganyika Wildlife Park
- 4Kansas Aviation Museum
- 5Wichita Art Museum
- 6Great Plains Transportation Museum
- 7Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wichita Scottish Rite Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | in town | — | 158 113 hotels · 28 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 400,987 | $191K | D− |
| Kechi Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 10,931 | $201K | — |
| Park City | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 9,458 | $177K | C− |
| Andover | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 17,370 | $291K | — |
| Haysville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 11,353 | $162K | — |
| Salem Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 9,673 | $166K | — |
| Bruno Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 19,221 | $289K | — |
| Gypsum Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 10,370 | $328K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Wichita Scottish Rite Center
More places people know lie within 42 miles.
1in town MuseumExploration Place
25 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
41 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year312 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
45 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
5in town MuseumWichita Art Museum
6in town MuseumGreat Plains Transportation Museum
72 mi GardenBotanica, The Wichita GardensPhoto credits
Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Botanica, The Wichita Gardens: touterse, CC BY 2.0
Good to know about Wichita Scottish Rite Center
Is Wichita Scottish Rite Center in Wichita?
Yes. It’s inside Wichita, KS.
When is the best time to visit Wichita Scottish Rite Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Wichita Scottish Rite Center?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 130 miles.
Where should I stay near Wichita Scottish Rite Center?
Wichita (in town, 158 places to stay), Kechi Township (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Park City (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.