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City in Saline County, Kansas
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Salina (sah-LIGH-nah) is the county seat of Saline County in Central Kansas. In 2020, it was home to 47,000 people.
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A zoo featuring over 100 species of wildlife and a 64,000 square foot museum.
Call to schedule a tour between 8AM to 5PM, Mondays through Fridays.
A non-profit arts organization with art galleries. Tours can be arranged by calling in advance. The associated Salina Art Center Cinema shows films as a form of visual art.
A regional history museum. Admission and guided tours are free.
An arts festival held annually in Oakdale Park near downtown Salina. The festival occurs on a weekend in early June from Thursday evening to Sunday evening and features food, musical performances, multiple art displays, and showings of art by many artists.
A non-profit theatre with live performances and theatre education programs.
Theater with various artists performing throughout the year. Some notable acts since 2003 include Boz Scaggs, Dionne Warwick, Jim Brickman, Kenny Loggins, Newsboys, and REO Speedwagon. Home to the Salina Symphony.
Six stool diner with sliders and a limited menu. One of the very first hamburger stands with indoor and outdoor seating. If you sit indoors, be ready to have the onion aroma permeate your clothing.
By car
Salina is served by two major highways, Interstate 70 running east-west and Interstate 135/US-81 in the north-south direction.
By bus
Greyhound Bus lines has a stop at 671 Westport Blvd. at the intersection of I-135 and West Crawford Road. Several hotels are nearby on West Crawford Street.) using the purple bus.
Salina CityGo, Phone: 826-1583 local, 1-855-KSRIDES (1-855-577-4337) is operated by OCCK Inc. Buses run between 6AM and 9PM, Monday through Friday. On Saturday, buses run between 9AM and 5PM.
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