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Friends of the River Foundation and the Smoky Hill Museum are partnering to create guided river walks spotlighting the history of the Smoky Hill River as it runs through the heart of Salina. Salina’s past will come to life with info, stories, laughter, and more. When research is complete, seven different history walks will be offered featuring seven different sections of the river. Friends of the River Foundation is a proud funded partner of the Salina Area United Way.
Discover the history of Salina’s beloved Oakdale Park, hugged on three sides by the Smoky Hill River. We will explore how Salina made this bend in the river its community gathering spot, from horse racing to boating to the Smoky Hill River Festival. We also will touch on the adjacent South Park, a mostly forgotten park that once hosted both schools and a band shell. Learn how these parks played a vital role in Salina’s recreational and arts history. (Walk will take us around Oakdale Park.) Maximum: 30 participants
Walk in the footsteps of Salina’s founders as we explore how the Smoky Hill River was integral to our city’s founding. Curving along the eastern edge of downtown, the river has seen everything from the first house to ferries, trains, mayhem, movies, and more. Come discover Salina’s early history with us. (Walk will take us along Iron Avenue and through Founders Park.) Maximum: 30 participants
For the exhibit Kansas: Battleground for Freedom
For the exhibit Kansas: Battleground for Freedom
For Growing a Community platform and Street Fair
For the From Sod to Stone area
For Crossing the Crossroads area
For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit
For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit
For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit
For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For the Street Fair's Serious Eaters Contest
For the Street Fair's Serious Eaters Contest
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
For Street Fair
