Don’t mean to be rude here but as a local I felt that you could have highlighted our city better with instead of showing closed down chicken buildings or abandon down town buildings, you could show our zoo or aviation building or museums. We have a wonderful century two and exploration place and many local restaurants that highlight our mom and pop shops! The art and train museums are amazing, also the correct church BTK was from was right across the street from Heights High school just sayin
@Marnette882 жыл бұрын
I don't think people realize how oddly rundown the heart of Wichita is, it's really not a normal thing for the heart of a city to have so much potential but so little vision.
@user-rw4xi8sm8h2 жыл бұрын
@@Marnette88 they have been tearing down buildings and rebuilding downtown and it doesn't look near as bad as it did.
@cageline89842 жыл бұрын
I'm from Hutchinson
@sharlorogers34752 жыл бұрын
I so much agree with your comment, Carly. He sought out the worst of the city. No Frank Lloyd Wright home. No zoo. No baseball stadium. No new airport. No Exploration Place. He showed off one whole statue from downtown. Surely, he noticed more than the little girl and the pony were part of a series of statues. I think all Wichitans could name 85 other original eating and drinking establishments that are Wichita staples. Wow, this guy hit all the low lights with South Broadway. And it's the Ar-Kansas not Arkansaw. And El Doraaaado
@blueshockeyfan932 жыл бұрын
I agree
@feedzekescheekz2 жыл бұрын
The first white castle was introduced in Wichita Kansas. We now do not have one at all! Lol
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
That's crazy!
@jtwizzle54672 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip also first Pizza Hut
@Kerry-uo6og22 күн бұрын
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip its part of kings x strategy. We got kings x yall got white castle. The contract says no white castle in wichita ever.🤷♀️ I read about it once..weird like vance.
@BluesImprov2 жыл бұрын
I don't know why people who visit here always only seem to mention Pizza Hut and White Castle. For God's sake, Wichita is best known for it's AVIATION history! Cessna, Beechcraft, and Learjet all started here! And Boeing built 1600 B-29 bombers here during World War II. So c'mon, Wichita didn't turn out just hamburgers and pizzas! Rock legend Joe Walsh, also "Cheers" star Kirstie Alley is from Wichita. And the FIRST African-American to win an Oscar, Hattie McDaniel, was also from Wichita! And I might add that Wichita is the hometown of arguably the greatest running back in NFL history. . .A guy by the name of Barry Sanders. Just seems that every video I see about Wichita only mentions Pizza Hut and White Castle. Wichita is also the home of one of our country's USAF bases, McConnell Air Force Base. And along with it's aviation history, the second largest private company in the entire United States, Koch Industries, is headquartered here with a huge corporate campus. The city also just built a beautiful brand new baseball park downtown that is now the home of one of the Minnesota Twins minor league teams. And the Intrust Bank Arena downtown attracts big name performers and sports events. It just seems to me that people look up Wichita on Wikipedia, pick out a few things like Pizza Hut or Wyatt Earp and never seem to really find out how much more there is to the history of this town. And NO, I'm not a Wichita native crowing about my hometown. . .I moved here from someplace else!
@TBNTX2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir! I'm happy that your raised these important considerations! Well done.
@craig71492 жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed reading Your comment! Well thought out. It is amazing to hear what Others say or think about Wichita. They covered nice places and some not so nice, like other cities of our size have. A Wonderful place to live, Wichita
@TBNTX2 жыл бұрын
@@craig7149: Yes, indeed. I love Wichita. It brings so much to the history and legacy.
@kel44612 жыл бұрын
Coleman was also started in Wichita
@donaldstrubhar46972 жыл бұрын
I was born in Wichita,1961, what about the Santa Fe trail, and one of the oldest railroads the Santa Fe rails, there's more than the city of Wichita, I miss fishing or swimming in the great lakes within driving distance from the city, lake Afton, or el Dorado lake, I was there when it started to grow into a beautiful lake, how about the crayola factory on the east southern border of the state, another famous movie star from Wichita, Judy Garland's , her high school picture is at North High, I've was in pleasant valley Jr. High, where I met Don Johnson, for 2yrs, and also lived a block from each other, I left many years ago, but miss the lakes for sure, besides chasing tornadoes
@arorabora2 жыл бұрын
Moved to Wichita almost 2 years ago and it's pretty different from what I'm used to. I lived in rural North Carolina for over a decade, so the first thing I noticed when I came here was how FLAT it is. And how WINDY. It reminded me so much of the beach lol. I really like it, though. Lots of opportunities and lots of fun to get into. Cost of living isn't so bad, either. I've made so many friends here, not to mention finally moving with the love of my life. I'm pretty happy I decided to move when I did. My life is forever changed, in the best way.
@jmontoya61522 жыл бұрын
Arora: Thats good to hear! But not surprised! I have invited 22 families here, all are here except for one that had to return to a crime ridden, high traffic, high cost of living city, all cause a court order... I wish you the best. More blessings to you!
@katieb43142 жыл бұрын
Moved last year and still not convinced LOL
@-.Lizard_eggs.-2 жыл бұрын
I live in a really hilly part of Kansas, (near the border) So.. I can’t really say flat. But I understand you.
@toddmeanie60032 жыл бұрын
What about Cessna of course Coleman you need to check out the Coleman Factory the Coleman Museum
@foxfly232 жыл бұрын
Wichita is located in a sub-tropic weather/region. We have more sunny days than sunny Florida!
@h4rdlunatic3702 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Wichita Kansas. You know the Drury plaza hotel actually has a sealed off tunnel that was used as an escape. Chisholm trail st is actually Douglas.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
I did not know that. Fascinating! 😀
@tarrahschuessler32972 жыл бұрын
Not to mention, many many ghost stories, it’s a beautiful old hotel!! There’s also an old Speakeasy in the basement as well and it’s very cool!! Wichita is really an amazing place to live, I live about 20-30 minutes north and west of Wichita in the country. Really wish you would’ve highlighted our amazing zoo, one of the top rated in the US, it takes all day to make your way through and will still probably not see everything!! Fun fact, I actually had met BTK while working at a veterinarian clinic in Park City while he was the compliance officer there. He had brought in a few animals who had been hit by cars, we always thought he did it because he was definitely a strange man!!! There’s so much history here and awesome things to do, just wish we could’ve seen more of that!!!
@RailRidersUnited5 ай бұрын
Agreed! Wichita born and raised here myself!
@robertpolnicky77022 ай бұрын
That's surprising. When I was 5 I used to see those yellow fall out shelter signs on like the wichita art association east central and wondered if they teally would prevent radiation exposure. I'll bet not.
@MeowImaKatie2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Wichita born and raised. Hearing you pronounce ICT as icked made me chuckle. You say the individual letters and it refers to our airport. You'll see the ICT flag on everything here. We're very proud.
@benramon62872 жыл бұрын
Dang you is a baddie what’s your snap im from dodge city
@benramon62872 жыл бұрын
Mtspaces4u
@BisonWhisperer-kk7dm2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you got a fan...
@MeowImaKatie2 жыл бұрын
@@BisonWhisperer-kk7dm Ig 😬
@t4tulip2 жыл бұрын
I definitely chuckled at that as well. People don't know that it's the call sign for the airport, if they're not from here. I've lived all around the world and this is the only city that Associates itself with the airport call sign. It's no surprise that he didn't understand.
@lisapalacios69812 жыл бұрын
Local here 👋 while in Kansas, Arkansas is pronounced Ar-Kansas. As you were driving in the arts district, you completely missed the farmers market with so many local vendors. I have lived here all of my life and if you ever need a tour of the city, hit me up. We have an awesome food scene, food trucks galore and an over abundance of local artists. This to me is maybe 10% of what Wichita is about. We love our Keeper and sunsets but there is so much more 💜
@jaysmith1792 жыл бұрын
I just hope the Democrats do not destroy our state.
@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma59752 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry, the democrats want nothing to do with your wasteland. They put the nuclear missiles there so you will be wiped out first.
@Moonwynd52 жыл бұрын
@@jaysmith179 way to make it political...
@christopherwood27962 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment
@kscory85772 жыл бұрын
I live in salina. I love calling it the Arkansas just to make Wichita people mad lol
@BearNeeds2 жыл бұрын
Much love from Wichita! Thanks for making my city amazing. Should've visited 21st and Broadway it's the epicenter of Latino heritage in Kansas with painting murals , food, culture
@47rushing2 жыл бұрын
They need to leave that “heritage” back where it came from. As long as it doesn’t go past food and style then im ok with it. But the problem is, it bleeds into our politics and is slowly destroying American values.
@derrickwren78782 жыл бұрын
@@47rushing you do realize that culture was here before us. All of our cultures that you hate so much, were taken advantage of and exploited to develop the entirety of the western world. Hispanic and Native cultures were destroyed. Black cultures were relocated, then segregated. Asian cultures were worked half to death. Piss off with your boo hoo of our country losing its "values".
@kanslahomaweather79332 жыл бұрын
@@47rushing that's a little fucked up considering Latinos have inhabited this land before 1776. Fought in our wars and what not. Keep that same energy with the confederation of slave owning states
@georgegregstacy2 жыл бұрын
@@47rushing Latino is American by definition: originating on the American continents, but either way the US was founded as an escape from such a homogenous culture in Europe, so you conservatives who just want “America the way it used to be” need to embrace other cultures, that’s literally why your country was founded
@georgegregstacy2 жыл бұрын
@@47rushing and how exactly are Latinos destroying US culture?
@natisharoberts65052 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for coming to our City!! I knew nothing about the troll so that was really cool to me 💗 I'm planning on going down see him this evening. Wichita is also known for the Dockem sit ins. During a time where racism was terrible and "whites only" signs were displayed. African Americans risked their lives to go into the Dockem Pharmacy to have something to eat. That is not only a big part of History for Wichita, but the United States period. I'm very proud of that and just wanted to share.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
A. Price Woodard, an African-American, became mayor of Wichita in 1970, when very few white-majority cities of any size had Black mayors.
@natisharoberts65052 жыл бұрын
@@craftsmanctfl3493 I love learning new things!!! I appreciate you.
@dsharie20852 жыл бұрын
Thank you Natisha for iterating the historic value that Wichita has
@LyndaLand2 жыл бұрын
Does the Dockem Pharmacy still exist? I'd love to see that!
@johnforsyth79872 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Wichita Kansas. I am sorry you missed the Historic Cowtown Museum. An accurate rendering of life in Wichita 150 years ago. It is close to downtown as well.
@nannychachi2 жыл бұрын
Love Old Cow Town!
@debbietrimble79912 жыл бұрын
I love it too! I'm also in one of the gunfighting groups there so it's pretty much my second home.
@nannychachi2 жыл бұрын
@@debbietrimble7991 So, next time I'm at Old Cow Town and the high noon gunfight starts in going to yell, "DEB--BIE!" really loud and see if you answer me. Lol
@debbietrimble79912 жыл бұрын
@@nannychachi teehee, I'll be there this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Gunfight name is Deadly Debbie😂
@nannychachi2 жыл бұрын
@@debbietrimble7991 Well, sadly I won't be there until October. I have a "No Kansas in the summer" rule for obvious depths of hell heat reasons.
@tinaberk46572 жыл бұрын
Local Wichitan here. You did a fine job. I love seeing the city from another perspective. Thank you.
@mareerogers364Ай бұрын
Music is on point!!!❤
@marqueseason636021 күн бұрын
You guy's remember Joy Land?
@debjordan43992 жыл бұрын
Native Wichitan here, the building with Kress at the top was the buildng built by the S. H. Kress & Co. department store. It operated from 1930 to 1968 it is located on Douglas street and Broadway which was originally where the Chisholm Trail went. Really a very good video depicting some of the best of Wichita.
@donaldstrubhar46972 жыл бұрын
I'm also a Wichitan, born there, Haysville, graduated from Belle Plain High, only things I miss is the lakes , and tornados watching, everything else is gone
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
@@donaldstrubhar4697 I grew up in Wellington.
@hotdogtdog2 жыл бұрын
Kansas is the toilet of America Wichita is the rim and Topeka is the hole where everything goes down.
@catchapocketpodcastloribur70042 жыл бұрын
You were at Douglas and Broadway. The Chisholm trail went through downtown Wichita. Thanks for coming and visiting.
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
I was born in Wichita 1957. I understood buck alley paints and lumber was Kirstys dad never could verify that. I remember his commercials. I've been to the wellington Ramada inn. Live in Tennessee now.
@dougbowers44152 жыл бұрын
The Drury Hotel is known to Wichitans as the hotel Broadview. For the true crime aficionado, the 26 story building just east of your hotel used to be a Holiday Inn. In 1976, a sniper killed 3 and injured 8 during a shooting rampage from a 26th floor balcony.
@mikejackson78812 жыл бұрын
Wow didn't know 😳 that!
@roterakaten6362 жыл бұрын
That location is know the Garvey center? And yeah that tower is the perfect nest for a crazy gunman.
@Bobbie22 жыл бұрын
Judge Tom Raum tried this case I used to clean his house what a wonderful man he was. The masonic home even has the Tom Raum center. I miss him and his wife Doris so much ❤️
@Ceilinggurl2 жыл бұрын
Hi I called uuu
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the Lassen hotel or the ksb and t vickers building
@nachtwaya87212 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showcasing Wichita. Like any other big city, it has it's problems, but it's cool. You should have gone to the Native American Center and Little Cowtown, and Botanica.
@jmontoya61522 жыл бұрын
I used to live in Cicero, Illinois. Looking for a great place to live, we searched and investigated 10 great cities... And chosen Wichita Ks. Why? Lower cost of living, lower crime, low taxes, very low traffic and plenty of highways. High paying aviation jobs, plenty of night life (you have to look for it.. or ask... But is there) lots of cultural events, museums, and contrary to perception: Wichita welcomes every one! Every race, creed, color, sex.. after 20 years here I can say I made the best decision in my life: Move to Wichita!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Wichita is a great town, and it's growing pretty rapidly.
@isaiahbowers37122 жыл бұрын
lmao no. no the do not. Lower crime? Chicago has a lower crime rate now. lmao get out and actually interact with people outside of your bubble dude
@jmontoya61522 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahbowers3712 lol, thats not true. Chicago has a lot more. You need to get your info straight dude.
@laceybanter59372 жыл бұрын
Actually violent crime they are neck and neck but Wichita has much more property crime
@harypottermom2 жыл бұрын
Wichita is a horrible place to live. My biracial daughter got shot with a bb gun and called the N word by a white boy. I'm saving every penny to get out of here. Worse choice of my life to move here.
@justmike15292 жыл бұрын
As a lifelong resident of Wichita you did a pretty good job of showing some of the highlights of our city. The major thing that Wichita is known for his being the air capital city. Wichita is the home and found in place of Cessna Beechcraft and Learjet. I wish someone was able to have directed you to the Wichita air Museum. Maybe on the next trip. Thanks for your positive travel log safe travels as you continue your journey
@whitehammer9gaming1562 жыл бұрын
lol u forgot spirit aero systems lol.
@justmike15292 жыл бұрын
Oooops sorry.
@whitehammer9gaming1562 жыл бұрын
@itachisasku fax but they do have alot of workers their
@charleshoang5662 жыл бұрын
@@whitehammer9gaming156 My nephew work for this company as CNC machinist,he gets good salary $ 37 an hour.
@robertpolnicky7702 Жыл бұрын
Right that and bill McClain. It's a beautiful wonderful day in kakeland
@bbnks12 жыл бұрын
You made my city look good, thank you. The street you were on is Douglas Avenue which yes was the Chisolm Trail.
@padraig53352 жыл бұрын
I used to work at Picasso's on Douglas
@balferono45686 ай бұрын
I lived here for 2 years just before my dad retired from the Air Force. Some of the fondest times of my life were made here. I loved it. Just wish Joyland was still there. McConnell AFB was great! Played my first golf and got my first kiss in Wichita! ❤❤❤
@LordJeckel2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Park City, lived about a block away from BTK's old house for most of my life. He was our Dog Catcher and was a boy scout leader with my grandpa when I was in scouts. Always seemed like a pretty normal guy, never would have guessed he did what he did.
@jimhodges34712 жыл бұрын
Always seemed like a psycho to me
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
I thought he should have been in jail for the way he treated people on lawn mowing. Not that people shouldn't mow their lawn.
@jamieliska73452 жыл бұрын
He was a neighbor and scout leader to family, family to friends of my parents in school, the neighborhood dog catcher of my ex. It’s insane how much he was involved. Popped up again my senior year when he was shortly after caught and I remember reading and hearing all these stories.
@ridgedawson77172 жыл бұрын
he used to eat at our Arbys in Newton all the time with his boy scout troupe
@billsmith7782 жыл бұрын
I worked with a guy, Teddy, that claimed he use to line right behind him. 😂
@malayapride71122 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video of wichita. It's still a place I call home even though I no longer live there. They keep upgrading it little bit by bit. I ❤️ ICT!
@jmontoya61522 жыл бұрын
Note: I got lost today and ended up by the riverwalk new townhomes and hotels... North of Dougles, just west of the river.. I was surprise about how many, beautuful, expensive 4 level buildings they have built! World class accomodations there!
@2theOmega2 жыл бұрын
Wichita Chicken was barely even open. The building was a Church's Chicken many many years ago. I think Wichita Chicken opened up maybe in March of 2020, and by May it was closed due to arson. There's suspicion that the owner was involved.
@Lituationcindy_ Жыл бұрын
Only time i ate there was the day bfor it caught fire. Food and service was good. I did hear the same thing but i also heard it was the chicken place across the street didn't want to lose any business to them.(which i highly doubt that) It was owned and operated by forienors. But i also heard the way it caught fire was from the deep fryers.
@ocardaugh Жыл бұрын
Ah, Wichita. I remember it fondly. We lived in a nearby south-central Kansas town for several years. Had life-saving surgery at one of the hospitals. Good people all.
@mareerogers364Ай бұрын
We drove through on a cross country trip. I always wanted to go there😊
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Pretty positive, and accurate, depiction of parts of town. I spent the first 30 years of my life in and around Wichita. Am now retired and living in southeast Florida near the ocean, but thinking about moving back to my roots in Wichita after being gone for more than 40 years. By the way, the word ICT on the downtown mural is the three letter abbreviation/designation for the Wichita commercial airport. In Kansas the Arkansas River is not pronounced like the state of Arkansas. In Kansas it’s called the Ar-Kansas, pronounced the same as the state. The word Orpheum, as in the theater, is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable, OR-phe-um. You wouldn’t have been expected to know these, but just in case you ever return. Best wishes!
@k_t5302 жыл бұрын
Been in Kansas my whole life.... Everyone in my family and everyone I've ever known has always said Ar-can-saw...not Ar-Kansas.
@bruceunderwood3562 жыл бұрын
I was going to say something about Ar-Kansas not Ar kan saw. You beat me to it.
@tomheringer20472 жыл бұрын
Think of it as The "Our Kansas" River. Correctly pronounced? Probably not, but it's the way they say it here. Don't get me started on El Dorado and Salina.
@danbader35782 жыл бұрын
FYI. As per the State of Arkansas Historical Society the pronunciation of the state "Ar Kan Saw" is French in origin and the pronunciation of "Ar Kansas" is the English pronunciation. This is said to be to differentiate the state and it's French influence from Kansas. Thank you for visiting.
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
@@k_t530 In and around Wichita and in areas along the river, I’ve only heard the Ar-Kanzus pronunciation. All the TV/radio news people in Wichita use that pronunciation. But maybe not in other parts of the state. It’s a bit of a local quirk. Kansas pride, I suspect.
@gwdavidson0652 жыл бұрын
I was born in Wichita Kansas and it has been my home most of my life , I raised my children here and have always enjoyed the people and the peacefulness we have here . You did a great job with your video thank you. Hope you enjoyed your stay, please come back for the river festival.
@semilio19 ай бұрын
I wonder if you could say if you know many people that have had their houses wrecked by a tornado? Also is flooding a big thing in Wichita, Derby or Andover?
@Thesaurcery4U2C2 ай бұрын
@@semilio1 Not so much in the last decade or so, it seems that Oklahoma is catching the tornados as of late, and I don't remember their ever being a flood. They did build a giant flood way around the west side of the city that diverts water back into the river just south of the city in derby. I have seen like 18 inches of snow once or twice, but usually we get a couple of inches once or twice a year. I'm 56 now and have lived here or within an 80-mile radius of Wichita for all of those years. I grew up in Derby and lived one block over from the tornado in Haysville that hit in the 90's, I also did a lot of building after the Andover tornado. About a month ago there were some tornado warnings going off, I believe a couple touched down several miles outside the city in fields. Just know someone with a basement if you don't have one, and you will know hours before if there is a chance, and plenty of time before if the chance is probable. Ever since Andover and Haysville the advanced storm warning system has been very sensitive, so you will know if something may happen, and I have never heard of anyone getting hurt in a basement or underground.
@kasyarensman31012 жыл бұрын
I have lived in Kansas my whole life, and the majority of it was in the Wichita area (small town about thirty miles outside the city limits). I'm currently living I'm Wichita itself and got so excited because you drove right past my street when you were in north Wichita. I was sad to see that, despite the fact that you spent a lot of time at the Keeper and downtown, you didn't go down the water walk. It's so pretty and there is so much to see in the way of art and different water fountains that are just amazing this time of year. Also, speaking of the Keeper, there are many artistic renditions of him around town that are always fun to see. When it comes to food, my personal favorites that are local are Nue Way and Spangel's. Braum's has the best milkshakes and Sundays. I could go on and on about the things I love here.
@nicolebaird35012 жыл бұрын
I’m honestly disappointed that you missed so much of our beautiful city. Yes, the keeper is amazing but you missed our Wichita Sedgwick County historical museum downtown, century two architecture, cowtown (building built in 1890), the Frank Lloyd Wright house built in 1915, the Kansas aviation museum (what Wichita is known for), and my favorite The Original Dream. It is a mural painted by Gleo on an old grain elevator near 21st and Topeka. According to Wichita Eagle it is the largest mural painted by a single artist. Get a local to show you around next time. We would to show you what we are actually about and have to offer.
@OhPhuckYou Жыл бұрын
"Beautiful city" 😂😂😂
@whisper14212 жыл бұрын
When you started the downtown part, on Douglas & Broadway, the Chisholm Trail part wasn't the name of the street. The Chisholm Trail through Kansas (main thoroughfare for herding cattle) roughly followed what is now Douglas Street on the way to the railways in Abilene, Ks. As the railways started to be built further south, the end of the trail was Newton, then Wichita, then finally Caldwell, Ks. Go west on Douglas across the river (what is now the Delano District) was where the Cowboys would go for our wild west version of a Red Light District.
@heatherwhittaker61692 жыл бұрын
It looks clean and peaceful.I love the beautiful neighborhoods with the old style homes with big yards.I am impressed with Wichita.
@MeowImaKatie2 жыл бұрын
Looks can be deceiving. Go a mile in any direction from where he is and it's a hot mess
@zoeelizabeth56502 жыл бұрын
Yea... come live here and let me know if you make it a week without being robbed, raped or killed.
@MeowImaKatie2 жыл бұрын
@@zoeelizabeth5650 that's extreme
@carriemartinez29332 жыл бұрын
@@MeowImaKatie extreme maybe, but true!!!
@chelsemillikan4452 жыл бұрын
There's an area in Wichita called riverside that has a bunch of older cute home surrounded by some of our largest parks and the river. Absolutely love it. There is also College hill that is popular because of the old homes and the neighborhood itself. During halloween and Christmas they go all out and it's Absolutely amazing. Like all cities we have our sketchy areas but honestly I adore Wichita.
@TBNTX2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't mention any of the aerospace companies located in Wichita, nor the McConnell Airforce base. All are landmarks in Doo-dah.
@danduntz91122 жыл бұрын
As someone who lives here, I loathe doo-dah.
@LordJeckel2 жыл бұрын
This. Wichita is the Air Capitol of the World, surprised it didn't get any mention.
@TBNTX2 жыл бұрын
@@danduntz9112: No disrespect intended, but I lived on West Kellogg for several years, just behind the Rusty Eck Ford dealership, and beneath the inbound flight path toward the McConnell AFB. When I lived there, my friends often referred to Wichita as "Doo-dah".
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the Lord Spoda videos. He may already do this, but it might be good to read the Wikipedia entry about any place he’s planning to visit, but he may just want to explore the places like any tourist who doesn’t know much about the where they end up. Of course, he and his wife can’t be expected to hit all the highlights. As has been mentioned, the comments on the videos often fill in any additional information about the places visited, and these comments are usually interesting and informative.
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
@@TBNTX I didn’t know Doo-Dah was used by locals to refer to Wichita. I wonder when and why that started, since I haven’t lived in the area for 40 years? I do know about Wichita’s Doo-Dah Diner, but never knew what the name came from.
@G3ekyGam3rGirl2 жыл бұрын
I can honestly say, having been born in Wichita, Kansas this was like being back home all over again. Wichita is full of awesome & amazing things. Oh & Wichita began as a trading post on the Chisholm Trail in the 1860s and was incorporated as a city in 1870 but I'm sure someone's already mentioned it.
@robertpolnicky7702 Жыл бұрын
Mrs Kinsale. 4th grade did though. Kos Harris elementary lord I miss that so so much
@Hoolie242 жыл бұрын
As a native Wichitan, you missed so many good spots! Maybe Google things to see when you are local so you hit the key highlights. But overall I appreciate your perspective on my hometown.
@PierceyeG2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Colorado, pretty much right where the plains start lifting up into the foothills of the Rockies. I was there until I was 16, when we moved to Florida. Been here for thirty years now. To this day however, I have an abiding sense of claustrophobia, that I only really notice in it's absence anymore. Seeing that intro with the wide open highway made me feel like I could breathe a little easier for just a second. Cheers for that!
@user-fl3ey6pe6k Жыл бұрын
I'm just the opposite, I love the greenery of the trees and when I drive out west on I 70 or I 80 and see a sign that says no service for the next 153 mile, and the horizon is beyond visual, it makes me feel real tiny
@canndo12 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that you sound interested in Wichita, KS. I grew up there and I probably will always think of it as “home.” Ict is airline talk for Wichita. Farmers used to always say that they knew it was below freezing because the snot in their nose would freeze when they went out to milk the cows. Wichita is a good, quiet city to raise one’s family. The Delano District is where Wyatt Earp had a hotel (the Delano Dist was a “red light district) and he was known to be part of it. He didn’t actually have a “stellar” reputation, lol! Crayola, Pizza Hut, Coleman, Cessna, Lear Jet, Beechcraft, Vornado Fans, were just some of the companies based out of Wichita or nearby suburbs.
@jmontoya61522 жыл бұрын
You are most informed than us! I didn't know crayola started here...!
@theresagray32 жыл бұрын
@@jmontoya6152 Crayola was actually in Winfield KS, worked there for 21 years until it closedown, Corp greed
@kvbstudios3162 жыл бұрын
Pizza Hut moved out a few years ago, too. As the Air Capital, we literally have everything except Lockheed Martin. Airbus has a call center here. Boeing sold but planes are still made here under Spirit Aerosystems, Cessna, Learjet, Bombardier, Beechcraft (founded here), and McConnell AFB. Also the restaurant capital means whatever kind of food you want, you can find, and almost every chain puts one here to test expansion and franchising potential. Highly recommend Julias Ribcage, Kabobs, N and J’s, and Da Cajun Shak and Pho Cuong.
@robertpolnicky7702 Жыл бұрын
No Cando. 1 missed a lot. Freddy Fudd. Major astro steerman aircraft. Buck already
@robertpolnicky7702 Жыл бұрын
No canndo canndo 1 missed steerman aircraft buck alley paints and lumber Joe Walsh major astro Elmer Childress bill McClain it's a beautiful day in kakelandtom Lahey major astro. Ollie Thompson Cecil carrier gus greeby Greg gamer Freddy Fudd. Henry Harvey. Price Woodard the mayor.... ...
@B44SB662 жыл бұрын
Grew up right outside of Wichita in Goddard Kansas and know Wichita very well . spent many an hour in that historic movie theater downtown watching old Clint Eastwood movies in the late 50s or early 60s. Had my fill of Kansas weather in 1971 the high for the week was 17° so I packed up all of my belongings in my 68 Corvette and headed for Galveston and never looked back .
@Emily-qr1hh2 жыл бұрын
You drove through some of the worst parts of town! You missed a few things, like Riverside, the neighborhood right behind the Keeper. There's a park where Wichita's original zoo was (at least one building is still there) and there's a "baby" zoo with native animals (kinda sad, but I think most of them are rehabilitated animals). We also have a Frank Lloyd Wright house in College Hill, one of our oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods which you were like a couple blocks from at one point (there's some cute little shops/restaurants over there, along with one of Kirstie Alley's houses). Several people are correct, you didn't really address that we are "The Air Capital of the Nation" (not so much anymore, bc Boeing left), but we had essentially every major American airplane manufacturer AND an AFB here at one point. You should've shown the massive mural on the side of a grain bin too!! It was the largest mural in the world for a minute before someone painted a bigger one somewhere else in the world. Painted by a Columbian artist and their team. You kinda drove right past it out by WSU and the warehouse district. Our city has been amping up artwork everywhere and it's fantastic. Wichita is a really good city to live in. I tell everyone it's just a gigantic small town, bc almost everyone you meet will likely know at least one other person you do, even if it's a stretch.
@justindearmond1 Жыл бұрын
when i was a kid in the 80s they had alligators there at that small zoo. I remember when they remodeled it in the early 90s. The keeper of the plains was near there as well, they moved it in the early 2000s i think.
@susannelambdin63992 жыл бұрын
I wish you’d driven out East to see the huge mansions and stores - and out west you’d find our amazing zoo and Tanganyika Park and woodland areas - downtown is nice but our city is very diverse. We have more millionaires per capita than the rest of the US, and our music and artist community are incredible - we do have nightlife and our Music Theatre of Wichita brings in Broadway talent every summer. Don Johnson, Kristi Alley are a few actors from Wichita. Our town is the testing ground for most fast food chains. Harrison Ford comes here every year to buy a plane, as we do have Boeing and an Air Force base. A local guide could tell you all this and help show the best parts of a city. We have comic cons ad well. You also filmed an FBI office without realizing it. Town gets hopping at 5:00 pm. You did find the troll hit missed all the really cool stuff and people. Side note - you pronounce the state of Arkansas as Ar-can-saw. You province the rivers as Ar-can-sas. You wouldn’t know this but makes locals grin when you get it wrong. Thanks for visiting our city.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
I did go East - that's where those huge houses I showed were.
@patrickwilson73782 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I think a bit further east is what was meant. College Hill neighborhood, where you were, are very old homes whereas Wilson Estates, Vickeridge, and around Charles Kochs estate is where most everyone are millionaires+. Sadly, you missed alot of what made Wichita. Aircraft business(Air Capital of the World), Chisholm Trail(though you saw a bit since it goes down Douglas then north up Broadway), Cowtown. Oh, Kirbys has had some great bands end up there after concerts as well as up-and-coming traveling bands.
@crgrier2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget that Wichita produced the first African American to win an Oscar. Wichita native Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She was only one generation removed from slavery. Her father fought in the Civil War with the 122nd United States Colored Troops.
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
Just north of riverside park I rem3mber old mansions. Old when I was a kid.
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
@@patrickwilson7378 whatever happened to tall grass.. I always wondered how that ranked in price exclusivity. I always wondered if it beat vickridge. I've been gone since 1982.
@gailsimmons456 Жыл бұрын
I REALLY appreciate that you show where the residents of the places you visit live. Just the same shots of downtown get boring, and one really doesn't learn about the culture of the area. Thank you so much!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Gail. Yeah, I'm just curious about the neighborhoods. :)
@karoonboomie28132 жыл бұрын
Wichita, Ks is my hometown. born & raised, myself, my family, my babies!!! Great City, love love love it!!!
@rowietappy1872 жыл бұрын
Loved that Troll under the grating. Can’t help but think it would be cool if it was lit up at night with some neon strobe lights and maybe a hidden speaker with sound effects. Even if just at Halloween for the kids.....Maybe they do ??? Also loved the fire statue on the river, looks like a great place to relax if you just want some fresh air and some peace & quiet.... great video guys, safe journeys 👍🏻
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Lighting the troll would be a great idea! :)
@adolfeichman99192 жыл бұрын
It used to be lit up with different colors but they quit doing it because for awhile about every other month the troll kept getting stolen or vandalized
@rowietappy1872 жыл бұрын
@@adolfeichman9919 That’s such a shame....just annoying that something unique and different always gets abused by Morons with nothing better to do in life. One day they might grow up, produce kids and think why did I vandalise it because my kids are missing out now !
@TAINTED-oc3yp2 жыл бұрын
The troll used to be just under the bridge going to the keeper, but they had yo move it because someone tried to still it.
@adolfeichman99192 жыл бұрын
@@rowietappy187 it is sad about a year ago they spray painted all over the veterans memorial by the keeper then like a month ago a bunch of "finest kids" from 21st an piatt decided to have a shoot out in the parking lot for the keeper and there has been a few of them robbing people and breaking into cars there also. Went a couple of weeks ago and saw a few car loads of them and just left anytime I see a bunch of them I just leave hell the same people are the ones who decided to have a gang fight at town east where a 14yo shot and killed a 15yo in the middle of the mall.
@shelleygage66442 жыл бұрын
We love our city! (Except for the btk part) Thank you for showing us off, there's a lot more, next time you're here check out our zoo, it's the best I've ever seen. Also our Riverside park and community, Cowtown and of course the beautiful College Hill "old money" homes
@melanieortiz7122 жыл бұрын
Botanica
@melanieortiz7122 жыл бұрын
Savutes
@charleshoang76872 жыл бұрын
Wichita is a good city to live, work and go to school, every thing is affordable.
@matthewclothier16802 жыл бұрын
I call the troll… “Creeper in the drains “ because it’s across from “Keeper of the plains” lol There is a really awesome zoo there as well. Wichita is the cleanest, safest, cheapest city you will ever find!!! By the way ICT is Wichita’s airport call sign.
@imrango65432 жыл бұрын
not that safe
@feedzekescheekz2 жыл бұрын
Nope a lot of homeless and tweakers
@matthewclothier16802 жыл бұрын
Way less here than anywhere else I’ve been You will not find another town with over 200,000 people near as clean and safe as Wichita
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
Love “Creeper in the Drains.” You came up with something very funny and fitting!
@christopherwood27962 жыл бұрын
And maybe we can interest him in a vibrant night life in Planeview or 21st and Piatt district on a Saturday night.
@joycelebaron25822 жыл бұрын
Toto, you're finally in Kansas, congrats! I remember you were In Kansas City, MO and wouldn't go across the railroad tracks because you wanted to wait and go to the state of Kansas last, and across the railroad tracks you'd be in Kansas. Sorry but that struck me so funny. Truth be told, I haven't finished the video, but got sidetracked reading the comments. It's always interesting to hear from people who are from the area who add so much knowledge, from tips on what to see 'next time' to how to pronounce the local names, to any other mistakes they perceive you made. So many people proud of their local city and area. "It's a good thing," as they say and contributes much in my humble opinion.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
I agree! :)
@johnfromkck67062 жыл бұрын
The kckpd are extremely corrupt.
@357blackhawk2 жыл бұрын
I was stationed at McConnell before retiring from the AF. Loved it there.
@mrspock3122 жыл бұрын
My mom actually went to the same Lutheran church as Rader, she never met him, also lived one street over from his house in Park City, scary stuff. Nice Vid!!!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
I bet it was scary!
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
It's mind boggling how those people's personalities can be that diametrically opposed. He's proof a serial killer can be anybody.
@crgrier2 жыл бұрын
Wichita native here. There is so much history in Wichita. Wyat Erup was Police Chief, not just an officer. The city got its first growth as a cow town, receiving cattle driven up the Chisolm Trail. It got another huge boost in World War II when the aircraft industry went into high production. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Wichita produced more aircraft than any city in the world; hence the title "Air Capital of the World." Wichita has been the most populous city in Kansas since WWII, much to the frustration of Kansas City, KS. Wichita produced the first African American to win an Oscar. Wichita native Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She was only one generation removed from slavery. Her father fought in the Civil War with the 122nd United States Colored Troops. Other people of note, actors Don Johnson and Kirstie Alley, musicians Joe Walsh and Rich Mullins, athletes Lynette Woodard, Antoine Carr and Barry Sanders. Sinbad got his start playing comedy clubs in Wichita while an airman at the local Air Force base. The first ever collegiate football game played under electric lights happened at Wichita University resulting in a win for the Shockers. I can tell you're from out of state from the way you pronounce the name of the river. The Arkansas river starts in Colorado as the ar-kan-saw river, but as soon at it flows into Kansas and until it reaches Oklahoma, it's the Ar-KANSAS river. :) Go Shocks!
@dickyarnell19982 жыл бұрын
Vera Miles wasn't born in Wichita but graduated from North High and lived in Wichita when she was crowned Miss Kansas and 3rd runner up to Miss America in 1948
@robertpolnicky7702 Жыл бұрын
My dadcwas a seargent in ww 2. Worked at Boeing as an engineer. So glad to read your report.
@malvolio01 Жыл бұрын
Wyatt who??
@user-fl3ey6pe6k Жыл бұрын
yawn
@semilio19 ай бұрын
I wonder if you could say if you know many people that have had their homes wrecked by a tornado? Also if there is a flooding problem in Wichita, Derby or Andover?
@MaliaMydnight2 жыл бұрын
Ah, you should have let someone know you were coming! We know all the best places for food and most of us know a great deal of the history. Thanks for stopping by!!! 😁🥳💜
@doloreseilerts6413 Жыл бұрын
Texas native been in wichita since 1964. It's not Texas. You did a good job , like all cities all over the countr you show the good the bad and the ugly. That's. Life. Thanks ks for showing. WSU.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dolores!
@averys.48772 жыл бұрын
Kinda got me nervous when you walked into the abandoned place down town. Down town can be pretty dangerous especially alone.
@HOUSooner8 ай бұрын
Native Wichitan, now living out of state. Loved seeing my hometown profiled in your journeys. Chisholm Trail is actually Douglas Ave. The original cattle trail ran through downtown. Also, after they were bought by Pepsi, Pizza Hut used to have a nice corporate HQ on east Douglas, near Webb Rd, before moving to Dallas in about 2001. Finally, if you pronounce the river like the state around Wichita locals, expect funny looks. That's how we could tell out-of-towners. In Wichita, the river is pronounced "Ar-KAN-zus."
@babykoala16942 жыл бұрын
I've seen videos of people visiting but no one ever shows the troll. Nice find 👍
@deaconsmith59882 жыл бұрын
I didn’t see it so I got to mention the greatest lady basketball player of all time… Lynette Woodard was the first woman to play for the Harlem Globe Trotters. Was a big deal back in the 80’s.
@reggiegeorges58502 жыл бұрын
Any relation to Alfrie Woodard?
@Kohbruh2 жыл бұрын
Ahh, the messet
@williamparks15032 жыл бұрын
@@Kohbruh witnessed many epic pick up games at the (Mefsec) Set.
@KatiTheButcher2 жыл бұрын
BTK wanted to get caught. He could have lived the rest of his days without anyone ever knowing.
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
I had the impression he turned himself in. I lived in Wichita 79 to 82 never heard a word about the btk. It seemed the police could have gone out of state and got a better detective than they had. Like the one in Colo. Springs who solved 19 of 21 crimes.
@KatiTheButcher2 жыл бұрын
@@robertpolnicky7702 I was living there when he was finally arrested. He was literally leaving clues for months and had people in a frenzy. It was unreal.
@CJAnderson7042 жыл бұрын
He just wanted the same recognition as Ted Bundy
@Dylan-lb5pp2 жыл бұрын
He would go to all the murder scenes afterwards and was around everyone and the police. They only caught him because he switched his clue method to CD's which the cops were able to trace back to a computer he used
@KatiTheButcher2 жыл бұрын
@@CJAnderson704 when relative wealth and social acceptance occurs it gets boring.
@terrikennedy20042 жыл бұрын
I’m so envious of this undertaking of seeing all the states! I’ve been to 46 of 48 contiguous states. the two I lack are Texas and…Kansas…and, of course Alaska and Hawaii. I really enjoyed your video of Wichita (as well as your other videos). You’re doing what we want to do when we retire. Hoping to complete my list very soon (gas prices ya know). Safe travels.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Well, you gotta at least knock those last two out! And of course, Alaska and Hawaii as well. 😀
@natelipscomb65302 жыл бұрын
Did you like Virginia?
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
@@natelipscomb6530 Absolutely. I did a Richmond video. Loved that city. Will be visiting Virginia Beach/Norfolk in the near future.
@mh08622 жыл бұрын
I'm missing 10 of the lower 48. Much of New England.
@davidmccann36512 жыл бұрын
Too far from gulf shores al
@conversationalshaving98052 жыл бұрын
The abandoned parking garage was by the former KG&E (Kansas Gas & Electric) Building. One used to be able to pay their home's gas bill there.
@lynnries77292 жыл бұрын
Wichita is a well kept secret..we're ok with that.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Definitely. I liked it far more than I thought I would. We had a great time visiting.
@lynnries77292 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I wasn't born here but consider it my hometown. Glad you enjoyed your visit and please come again.
@dougbowers44152 жыл бұрын
The Chisholm Trail street signs depicted the route of the old Chisholm trail. The street you identified as Chisholm Trail was actually Douglas Avenue.
@whisper14212 жыл бұрын
Albert Alexander Hyde invented Mentholatum in Wichita. AA Hyde with his Brother-in-law founded the Yucca Company in 1889, & changed the name to Mentholatum Company, Inc. in 1895 (I believe). The building is still on the corner of Douglas and Cleveland. The Spice Merchant occupies the building which is on the National Registry of Historical Sites.
@princemessiahking2 жыл бұрын
Kirstie Alley is also from Wichita Kansas. Her sister taught at the high school that I went to Heights High
@jaimee7up1down Жыл бұрын
Mrs. Baughman was my Biology teacher! I loved her a my teacher!
@_stardust622 жыл бұрын
I work for a Pizza Hut in Wichita back in 1978ish...back then you made the pizza freely but later on you had to start weighing everything out when making pizza. Fun fact, next door to Pizza Hut was a adult cinema called the Circle Cinema, we would trade them free pizza to go inside to watch adult movies...lol,
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
LOL, those sound like great memories! :)
@tiffanythompson61782 жыл бұрын
In Kansas they know you are a tourist if you call it the "Arkansas" River like you would say Akansas-the-state. Natives pronounce it the arKANSAS river.
@Moonwynd52 жыл бұрын
Next time you pass through, stop at Old Cowtown Museum. It's a Wichita treasure. It's an accredited living history museum with local old buildings and artifacts that will make you feel like you stepped back in time to the rough and tumble days of this old cattle town between 1865 and 1880. Also, Wichita Chicken was owned by two brothers and they had great fried chicken but the pandemic took it's toll and they wound up trying to burn it down to collect the insurance money...unfortunate.
@donaldstrubhar46972 жыл бұрын
Also take an hour drive to Dodge City, historical boot hill, if they love fishing there's many beautiful lakes, the smell of sweet corn growing in the fields, including wheat,. I am also a Wichita native, traveled highway 81,or interstate 35, daily or a break from the city , relaxing at the lakes surrounding the area of the city, only thing I miss chasing tornadoes
@Elliott_Ives2 жыл бұрын
Ah, so that's why it burned down. Crazy
@DianaBell_MG2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldstrubhar4697 If you can get to Dodge in an hour I do not want to be in the car with you. Or even on the same road, it's a good 2 and a half hours from ICT
@donaldstrubhar46972 жыл бұрын
@@DianaBell_MG maybe cause I lived an hour away from Dodge City
@RealKansasMan8 ай бұрын
The guy you shown at the end by the name of "BTK" was arrested in Park City, just outside of Wichita. The police had his house surrounded while I was just down the street with my family at the Quick Trip watching it happen. I did not know what was going on at the time, but later on that night had discovered that the man I saw get arrested was the BTK. I will never forget that moment.
@MrShane-ms2jv2 жыл бұрын
"Ict" ha, surely you found out, ICT is the airports abbreviation, we refer to the city as I-C-T also. Glad you had fun.
@OldiesMusicFan782 жыл бұрын
That Keeper of the Flames statue is Black Bear Bosin. The statue was donated to Wichita by a local artist. I live in Kansas and my school did research on this statue.
@nannychachi2 жыл бұрын
My daughter lives in Wichita and I love visiting her! There's so many places to visit and things to see! But, being a chatty West Virginia native strangers look at me like I've sprouted 2 heads when I talk to them. But, if you're in Kansas go to Independence and see the Laura Ingalls Wilder farm museum. So worth the drive!
@billsmith7782 жыл бұрын
Problem with Wichita is just that. Lots of things to do if you are rarely there, but if you live there my God how many times can you go to Cow Town and see the same damn thing over and over. Exploration Place was no different when I was there. Bottom line is if you are under 21 in Kansas there are two things to do, drink Illegally and watch the wheat grow. If you are over 21 there are two things to do, drink legally and watch the wheat grow!! O wasmt born in Wichita but spent 29 years there '83-2012, and spent 20 years in the factory at Coleman. There wasn't anttjing to do for young teens and even older ones that didnt cost an arm and leg.
@jaimee7up1down Жыл бұрын
They are very judgey in KS, especially Wichita. I prefer the KC area to Wichita. I lived there for over 12 year's of my life. I was from Jersey originally, so "an outsider" in the 5th grade. It was awful. Treated like crap because I was so "different", talked funny, dressed like myself etc. In their small minds, I was from the "crime ridden northeast", probably from the "concrete jungles" they imagined (I legit grew up on the beach in Long Branch, amongst wealthy people) Meanwhile, BTK was serving me up hot dogs and touching my hand at the church across the street from my high school! For our fellowship lunches. 🥴🙃
@lieslwright702 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! Kirby's is my favorite bar here since I was old enough to have a drink (and maybe a little before). Your wife is right, original people go there. We don't call it the ArkanSAW river here, we call it the ArKANSAS river, which is kind of hilarious! We have more beautiful neighborhoods. Just sayin'. Thanks again, this was a fun experience of an outsider's look at my city.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Kirby's was fun! I admit, I'm confused by people complaining that I mispronounced the river. In Arkansas, it is pronounced the way I said it. I looked it up - as I understand it, it's the people in Wichita pronouncing it wrong.
@lieslwright702 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip like I said, it’s hilarious that people in Kansas pronounce it like we do. I wasn’t complaining, I think it’s a funny fact about us.
@lieslwright702 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I forgot an important factoid you may be interested in. The troll is by local artist Connie Ernatt. She's wonderful and responsible for several public sculptures in Wichita.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for that. The troll is a cool, quirky thing about Wichita that I really liked! :)
@craftsmanctfl34932 жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip A matter of debate as to what is the “wrong” pronunciation. I’m sure Wichitans believe they’re right!
@josheternal2 жыл бұрын
Wichita is an odd place. They have an extremely high non-deadly violent crime rate, which would make you think that the locals suck. But the locals are actually extremely friendly. Very unique place. So its got high crime but is easy to make friends.
@theCaslin2 жыл бұрын
Poverty, homelessness and drugs definitely contribute to the high crime rates
@RicardoLopez-is8nx2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you mean by non deadly violent crimes ? People are alway getting shot around here
@terrancat2 жыл бұрын
friendly if you're white. cops called on you if you're not.
@annabellescheuerman13712 жыл бұрын
@@RicardoLopez-is8nx not like other cities at all
@CoryBloodNGore2 жыл бұрын
@Stella Artois uh people get shot there all the time... it's not just a personal problem. there's a cool thing called the news it'll tell u all about it!
@katrinavoshell24862 жыл бұрын
The troll glows at night time and had you gone a bit further down that path you would have also found some really cool WW2 memorials.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
I would have liked to see that!
@whitenoise5462 жыл бұрын
It's not called Ark-can-saw in KS, I know, I briefly lived in NW KS for 3 years in the mid-late 90s. They call it: The Ar-can-sas River. Believe me, locals are sticklers about the pronunciation.
@christopherbenton67642 жыл бұрын
Also Douglas Avenue in the past, we used to Drag Douglas, n cars and trucks, mostly teenagers meet up while dragging
@timbowen87492 жыл бұрын
I was born in south Bend Indiana and moved to south haven Ks. south of Wichita from 76- 82 and moved back to Indiana and now I miss living there I lived on 81 hwy which was chilsom trail
@bruceunderwood3562 жыл бұрын
Eastborough is not Wichita. It is completely surrounded by Wichita so I understand the mistake. All they have is a police department and post office. Was started by monied people that didn’t want to live in Wichita.
@Bobbie22 жыл бұрын
I remember when they didn't want us using their 20mph street to get to Towne East so we blocked them in so they couldn't drive on ours 🤣 that didn't take but a minute to change their minds hilarious hell they don't even have a fire department so the choice was pretty clear lmao 😂
@bruceunderwood3562 жыл бұрын
That was funny. You would think a parasite city would be nicer to its host. No groceries or schools not even sure about the fire department but bet they don’t have one. I’m a westsider so maybe I’m biased.
@Bobbie22 жыл бұрын
@@bruceunderwood356 I'm 100% West sider I do not like to cross the River from Douglas and McLean on eyesight to stay out west where the nice people are
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
Ii always wondered where the jail was in eastborough. I left Wichita in 71. The easborough police violated civil rights made up their own protocol. There was 1 cop in there everyone hated. Even other police. The police wouldn't allow you to walk through. Wrote you two tickets. Kansas was so dogmatic no one would stop that crap. Girl scouts said the people were nasty . But they liked Rockwood.
@robertpolnicky77022 жыл бұрын
@@bruceunderwood356 I was an Eastsider grew up in Rockwood subdivision next to eastborough. Up to 1971. I've got a far uglier bias. The police made up their own protocol. Violated civil rights. Like I say I knew a police officer who hated the cops there. I had one stop me in Rockwood which I thought was illegal. Live in Tennessee now.
@1xzinga2 жыл бұрын
LMAO That's my car making all that racket @ 10:45 😂
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@Americandude20092 жыл бұрын
12:18 The big white building at that time in your video is the expiration place those history there’s fun place to go with your family me and my grandma used to always go there when I was like five and we had so much fun
@deniereynolds61192 жыл бұрын
Ark Kansas River honey. Welcome to Wichita, we’re glad your here. Your on the Chisholm trail but your at broadway and Douglas. Home of Don Johnson, Kristy Alley, Hattie McDaniel. Pizza Hut original building is in the Wichita State University Campus. I think you would enjoy the Air Museum. Lindbergh’s flight depicted with crushed Vicks jars for the sea. Home of Cessna, Lear Jet, and Beech Aircraft, Spirit and Boeing was here forever and The 2 Air Force 1 came here for maintenance.
@deniereynolds61192 жыл бұрын
Visit Old Town at night for clubs and restaurants. College Hill neighborhood with a Frank Lloyd Wright home has tours. Delano District was the red light district in the 1800’s.
@armorofgod46812 жыл бұрын
City has nothing to offer.
@kyoken18142 жыл бұрын
I live in Wichita Kansas. A lot of the downtown area is run down and abandoned at the moment but the city is trying to restore it with lots of local businesses and art. The southern side of Whichita, where I live, often has a bad smell due to the water treatment plant. Whichita is a wonderful city and is so large that each part of the city is basically a whole other city. It's actually really cool. My aunt lives about a block away from one of the first BTK houses. There's still so much of Wichita that you haven't visited yet. The city is so large that it takes over a half an hour just to get from one side to the other. If you ever get a chance to, the Sedgwick county zoo is a beautiful place to visit. You should come back to see more if you ever get a chance to:).
@marianfrances49592 жыл бұрын
I think Kansas is beautiful! 👍😎🇨🇦
@kaitlynthompson95472 жыл бұрын
I was so surprised to see this video. I am a Wichita local and it is so weird to see people travel thru this city I know and well to be honest and absolutely in love with. If you ever come back I recomend you visit a place called Revelusia, The work room, and Nifty Nut House. If shops and candy aren’t your thing try out cow town or come down during Riverfest it is a really big thing.
@ruthie57482 жыл бұрын
Thanks for spending so much time in our town. You look nothing like Tom Arnold, and it was a joy to see Doo-Dah through your eyes.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that, Ruthie!
@caseypalmer7402 жыл бұрын
I moved away a couple of years ago now but it’s interesting seeing someone perspective on Wichita. Up in KCMO when I tell people where I was born they tell me their sorry I was born somewhere like Wichita. I love Wichita. It made me who I am and I do miss it at times.
@justmaul67302 жыл бұрын
If you go inside the Indian center, it has information on who built the keep of the plains, 12 steel works that were called "the dirty dozen" my father was one of them!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. 😀
@riquipoo55782 жыл бұрын
Been in Wichita 35 years and it's always this quiet. 😆
@dylanterrell53612 жыл бұрын
About five minutes from dowtown. I appreciate you showing people or town its ever expanding!
@shirotatsu12 жыл бұрын
Wichita native. On thing I wanted to mention about pronunciation, is ICT. ICT is the city designation for our airport. We say the letters individually. I-C-T. Just thought I'd put it out there for anyone watching whoay end up here. Great vid!
@michelle88092 жыл бұрын
So my boyfriend lives in Andover (right next to Wichita) so every once in awhile I come down! Its a really lovely place, lots of culture, and great sights to see! If you're gonna go anywhere, I always suggest going to the Spice Merchant! They has a ton of spices for super cheap and they have a wide range of coffee and tea! Also! There's a KZfaq named Lisa Nguyen who likes to show off restaurants in Wichita and Kansas City and I highly suggest looking at her channel! She's got some real gems on there!
@kathymurray59462 жыл бұрын
I live in a small town surrounded by feedlots. It's stinky all year round so it's not bad there. Lots to do in Wichita.
@reggiegeorges58502 жыл бұрын
My favorite was going to the Wal Mart West Side off Kellogg Duggun? And Shopping for ICT Native Tee Shirts ,KU 🦜 🏀 Golf Shirt. WSU Shocker Golf Shirt which I wear around town with PRIDE not knowing KU 🏀🦜 would finally win the FINAL 2 in 2022 along with my Birther home 🤪 of San Francisco Oakland-Alameda 🏀 🏆 🙌🏻 🙌🏿 🙌 I found out lots of Nativ ICT folx in My City
@reggiegeorges58502 жыл бұрын
Saved a lot on Tee Shirts than purchasing the same ICT Native Tee at The Iconic Dwight Eisenhower Beautiful Airport. 🚜🛩️
@shellymoore63182 жыл бұрын
Great video of my home. It's the Ar-Kan-sas river, btw. 😁
@cashed-out21922 жыл бұрын
the city was depicted in the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, " with John Candy
@rapman53632 жыл бұрын
They never actually filmed in Wichita, just talked about it. The airport scene was on a soundstage and the hotel was actually not in Kansas. Good film but definitely took liberties with some of the locations.
@cashed-out21922 жыл бұрын
@@rapman5363 What about when they took a cab around "Wichita" and John Candy says, "He is proud of his city?" was that not the city of Wichita?
@donnawhiteturkey72402 жыл бұрын
Jeff Pobst, host of Survivor from here, also Don Johnson and Kristy Alley
@Lituationcindy_ Жыл бұрын
Yes! Glad you mentioned it!
@joanncruzana2182 жыл бұрын
Wow!! More videos pls from wichita. Trying to visit wichita soon ..
@layslifejourney64732 жыл бұрын
The chicken shak did it for me on the north side lol then the trash all in the back lol 😂😂❤️
@malakipickens92 жыл бұрын
right across from that church is heights high school where i actually currently attend. this was a cool video to watch i hope you enjoyed your time here
@tracyannin51182 жыл бұрын
We actually have a really cool skate park also at 645 St Francis it's Wichita City Skatepark, my grandkids love it & even our skater friends from outta town are impressed with it.
@duchessdeniseluvsredfoo2 жыл бұрын
You can always tell someone that's never been to Kansas or knows no one from Kansas " Arkansas River" ITS OUR-KANSAS RIVER!!! 😂🤣😂🤣
@jimmyfields36542 жыл бұрын
Good video guy bring back memory's thank u Sir
@BirdDogey1 Жыл бұрын
My family were among the original settlers of Sedgewick, County. A building at Wichita State is named for my great aunt, Grace Wilkie.
@dblair12582 жыл бұрын
Former Hutchinson dweller here. Way back in the 60's/70's. Now live in North Carolina. Good video of Wichita. :)
@benjismith5932 жыл бұрын
Depending on your age , you might have known my dad, and uncles. My dad would've been 71 years old this year.
@dblair12582 жыл бұрын
@@benjismith593 I'm 63. Not quite your Dad's age. It was a good place to grow up I think. :)
@Princethegerman2 жыл бұрын
Heyyyy I'm in Charlotte from Wichita 👋
@KriegBattlegrounds2 жыл бұрын
Local here, I live on the west side but here's some info on Athena, it's a very old jewelry store from when my grandma was little and there's used to be buildings around it but they are torn down to build new stuff, there's actually a petition right now to keep the city from tearing down century II (2) because it's part of wichita's history. But overall I can respect your opinions on my city!
@theallirian43232 жыл бұрын
YOU WALKED PAST MY MURAL AT THE CHAINLINK GALLERY, I WAS PAINTING THAT DAY!😁😁😁
@charleshoang5662 жыл бұрын
I graduated from Wichita Northwest highschool and Wichita state university in Electronics engineer thanks to the low cost of living,I work only in summer and borrow 20,000 student loan,30 years ago, I paid only $150 a month for both food and housing,I live next to school so I walked to class,I didn't not own a car .