A new microsite for the Keeper of the Plains Plaza and Arkansas River Corridor Project has been launched to answer the many questions that have been asked about this important project. The microsite, which is accessed from the City of Wichita’s main website of www.wichita.gov, will be a destination for those that want to know more about the project background. The direct address is: http://www.wichita.gov/Residents/Keeper/
Included in the microsite will be a Walking Tour where you can learn the project details. You can also print out a text-only version to take with you when you visit the site. There is also general information regarding hours of operation, and guidelines for use of the area. Plus, visitors can read interviews conducted with the key people involved in the project to learn what it took to make it happen, and what was in mind when they created it. Also, if you missed the dedication ceremony, you can read the speeches that were given at the event and see photos from the evening’s activities.
Additional Keeper Items to Note:
HOURS OF OPERATION: Like all public attractions, the Keeper of the Plains Plaza and surrounding area will be closed to the public during the hours of midnight until 5 AM.
RING OF FIRE HOURS: The Keeper of the Plains “Ring of Fire” will burn the following schedule during the months of Daylight Savings Time:
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Friday & Saturday nights: 9 PM, 10 PM and 11 PM for 15 minutes for each burn.
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Sunday through Thursday nights: 9 PM and 10 PM for 15 minutes for each burn.
Once Daylight Savings Time goes away, typically in late October, the burn hours will be:
For added public safety, the firepots are manually turned on. All schedules are weather depending, including river levels. Firepots will not be turned on in high winds, rain or other inclement weather. If the river is too high, or if a person is too close to the firepots, they will not be turned on.
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