Salina (Kansas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States
About Salina (Kansas)
In the early 1800s, the Kanza tribal land reached eastward from the middle of the Kansas Territory. In 1858, settlers from Lawrence founded the Salina Town Company with a wagon circle, under constant threat of High Plains tribal attacks from the west. It was named for the salty Saline River. Saline County was soon organized around this township, and in 1870, Salina incorporated as a city. As the westernmost town on the Smoky Hill Trail, Salina boomed until the Civil War by establishing itself as a trading post for westbound immigrants, gold prospectors bound for Pikes Peak, and area American Indian tribes. It boomed again from the 1940s-1950s when the Smoky Hill Army Airfield was built for World War II strategic bombers. Summers are typically hot and humid, and winters are typically cold a
Top Attractions in Salina (Kansas)
Explore the best things to see and do in Salina (Kansas):
- ★Blue Heaven Studios
- ★Rolling Hills Zoo
- ★Salina Art Center
- ★Salina Community Theatre
- ★Smoky Hill Museum
- ★Smoky Hill River Festival
- ★Stiefel Theater for the Performing Arts
- ★The Land Institute
Where to Eat in Salina (Kansas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cozy Inn
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