You will discover a wide and surprising array of ethnic festivals in our rural community. Because of our ag industries, we attract ethnic groups from all over the world. Here you can enjoy celebrations of German, Irish, Hispanic, Vietnamese and American heritage.
Take a look at SOME of the attractions Garden City has to offer.
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Garden City Minicipal Swimming Pool (Big Pool)
The 'Big Dipper' as it was called in 1922 when it was first built, is a very large pool, as big as a football field. When all the adjectives are added, it is the 'largest outdoor, concrete, free, municipal pool' in the world. Holding approximately 2.6 million gallons of water.
Stevens Park is located on Main Street in the Down Town area of Garden City.
Enjoy free live concerts & community events held throughout the year.
Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City YMCA
Finnup Park
The park encompasses 110 acres and includes recreation for all interests. Scattered throughout the park, visitors will find " The Big Pool", Lee Richardson Zoo, Finnup Center for Conservation Education, picnic areas, horseshoe pits, tennis courts and the Museum.
Go on safari right here in Garden City! The Lee Richardson Zoo offers beautiful grounds and fascinating creatures from all over the globe. Over 350 animals are displayed within the 47-acre grounds. The zoo is designed for fun, learning and discovery and is accessible by foot, car or bicycle. Pedestrians are admitted free, while nonmember vehicles pay a nominal admission fee.
Airport & Raceway
Watch the excitement of modified midget race cars speeding towards the finish line at this well maintained fifth mile high bank dirt track. The speed and quick action of modified midget racing make it an excellent spectator sport. Speeds reach as much as 70mph on the 1/5-mile oval course. A fun way to spend the evening for the entire family! Concession stand offers refreshments.
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
Golf Courses
Few communities of Garden City's size can boast two regulation golf courses within a couple of miles of town. While the country club course is one of the best around, this municipal course is also considered to be among the top facilities. Excellence in education requires the active support, investment Educational success is a shared responsibility of the student, the parent, Art Windsor Hotel Because of its historic importance to local and state history, the Windsor Hotel is currently listed by the Kansas Preservation Alliance as one of the top five most endangered buildings in the state. Historic Driving & Walking Tours available Thru the Garden City Chamber of Commerce.
Buffalo Dunes
Golf Club at Southwind
Garden City High School Garden City Community College
Garden City Public Schools
and commitment of our total community.
the school and the community.
Downtown Garden City Finney County Courthouse
Downtown Garden City
Downtown Garden City is where old meets new.
Garden City is one of only 25 Main Street Communities in Kansas.
Filled with Art, Shops, Restaurants, Hair Salons, Businesses, a Park & Historical Buildings.
The courthouse was built in 1929 and is the courthouse in which the infamous Truman Capote "In Cold Blood" murder was tried. The first courthouse in Finney County was built in October, 1885, at this location. The county soon outgrew this small building and in 1902 was moved to a larger building at 113 South Main Street until the present courthouse was built in 1929. C.J. "Buffalo" Jones Statue in front of the courthouse describes highlights of Jones' life inscribed on the base.
Other Websites of Interest
City of Garden City
Garden City Kansas
Finney County Kansas
Information on this page taken from The Garden City Chamber of Commerce Website.