Soon after, a non-profit group raised close to $3 million to restore the building and turn it into a regional, high-tech performing arts venue that opened in 2003. The building is a masterpiece from the outside for its ornate terracotta details, while the elegant auditorium, able to seat 1,265, is endowed with the latest sound and lighting equipment. In the glittering roster of past performers are Al Green, B. SculptureTour Salina Source: SculptureTour Salina / Facebook SculptureTour Salina King, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Chris Cornell and Peter Frampton.ĥ. Salina has a creative way of enticing people to visit the historic downtown area. For more than a decade there has been an annual exhibition of up to 25 works of contemporary sculpture that you can check out on a self-guided tour. These pieces are all carefully selected and positioned, and as part of the tour you can vote for your favorite. The sculpture with the most votes will be purchased by the City of Salina, while others in the exhibition are also for sale. To date, over 40 sculptures have been sold. The season begins with the UnWrap Party in May, when the works are unveiled with live music and entertainment. Indian Rock Park Source: Salina, Kansas / Facebook Indian Rock ParkĪrguably the most scenic spot in Salina, Indian Rock is on a dramatic stretch of the Smoky Hill River. Here the river flows between bluffs rising to 30 feet, and you can scramble up to some spectacular viewpoints along the trails. There’s a pair of waterfalls on the river, with relatively small drops, although the lower falls have an impressive horseshoe shape. Indian Rock Park is also imbued with compelling history as the site of the Battle of Indian Rock (1857), which was the last significant confrontation between the Kansa, Delaware and Potawatomi Indian nations.ħ. Oakdale Park Source: New Africa / shutterstock Picnic in the ParkĮntered via a ceremonious gateway on Oakdale Dr, this park has a history going back to the early 1880s.
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