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The 44-foot Cor-Ten steel Keeper of the Plains sculpture now stands elevated on a 30-foot rock promontory, surrounded by a plaza which describes the Plains Indian way of life. Pedestrians can access the area via two bow-and-arrow-inspired cable-stay bridges which span the Little and Big Arkansas rivers.
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You can visit the Keeper of the Plainsstatue between 5 a.m. and midnight by crossing one of two footbridges from each side of the river. The statue and the surrounding Keeper of the Plains Plaza are free and accessible and include exhibits detailing the customs and traditions of the Plains Indians. If you’re visiting during the day, you can enter t...
Without crossing the Keeper of the Plains bridge, you can witness the Ring of Fire ritual from many excellent vantage points. For the ceremony, the five fire drums surrounding the statue are lit, and they burn for 15 minutes to symbolize the completion of the sacred hoop of the four elements of earth, air, water and fire. The Keeper of the Plains f...
People come from all over the world to see the weathered steel sculpture Bosin (1921-1980) donated to the city of Wichita in celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, first displayed five decades ago in May 1974. Annually, powwows and other special events at the Keeper are organized by the Mid-America All-Indian Museum. A family-friendly festival comme...
Keeper of the Plains. 650 N. Seneca. Wichita, KS 67203. (316) 268-4497 Visit Website. View Map. The Keeper of the Plains is a 44-foot tall steel sculpture standing at the point where the Big and Little Arkansas rivers join together in downtown Wichita.
- 650 N. Seneca, Wichita, 67203, KS
- (316) 268-4497
Aug 22, 2016 · Discover Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, Kansas: The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.
44 ft. (13.4 m) Completion date. 1974. The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4 metres (44 ft) Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa - Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin. It stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in Wichita, Kansas, adjacent to the Mid-America All-Indian Center.
- 44 ft. (13.4 m)
- Blackbear Bosin
- Sculpture
- Wichita, Kansas
May 19, 2023 · The Keeper of the Plains, a five-ton, 44-foot-tall steel sculpture located on the Arkansas River, is the most recognizable landmark in Wichita, the Heart of the Country. The iconic Wichita work of art - and one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art - was erected nearly 50 years ago.
About. The Keeper of the Plains stands at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas rivers with hands raised in supplication to the Great Spirit.
