Food scene
HandleBar And Grill
807 10th StChicken Fried Steak, need I say more?!
Family run food made from scratch to order. The cheeseburgers, fried pickles, steak fingers & grilled chicken sandwich are amongst crowd favorites.
Mr Burger
1100 10th StreetFamily run food made from scratch to order. The cheeseburgers, fried pickles, steak fingers & grilled chicken sandwich are amongst crowd favorites.
Great Bend Coffee
2015 Lakin AveLocal gem!
Mexican food scratch made.You won't be disappointed with the carne asada plate, street tacos or carnitas!
La Nana
3212 10th StreetMexican food scratch made.You won't be disappointed with the carne asada plate, street tacos or carnitas!
Daylight Donuts
Seriously delicious and our doughnut bar is pretty high.
Dillons
Less than a mile from the bungalow.
Open Daily 7 am - 9 pm
Dairy Queen (Treat)
Opened Daily from 11 am- 9 pm
Within walking distance of bungalow
Pizza Hut
Opened daily 10:30 am- 11 pm
within walking distance
Sightseeing
Zoo
Brit Spaugh Zoo; free to the public & within walking distance of the American Bungalow.
Lake view walk .8 miles
playgrounds & exercise course
baseball fields, dog park, tennis courts, sand volleyball
Veterans Memorial Park
Lake view walk .8 miles
playgrounds & exercise course
baseball fields, dog park, tennis courts, sand volleyball
Take in the breath taking scenery of Cheyenne Bottoms. View waterfowls & be sure to plan hunts.
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Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge
204 NE 60 RdTake in the breath taking scenery of Cheyenne Bottoms. View waterfowls & be sure to plan hunts.
Make sure to stop into the visitor center.
Grab a map, & admire the exhibits while learning interesting facts.
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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
1434 NE 80th StMake sure to stop into the visitor center.
Grab a map, & admire the exhibits while learning interesting facts.
Wetlands Waterpark
2303 Main StWalnut Bowl
And mini golf!!
Great Bend Community Theatre
SRCA Dragstrip
Currently closed under construction
Lake Wilson Marina
Pawnee Rock State Historic Site
Fort Larned National Historic Site
1767 KS-156Golden Belt Cinema 6
1222 Kansas AvenueMovie theater 1.3 miles from bungalow
Look online for show times
City/town information
Detailed Town & City Information
Hunters & Wildlife enthusiast alike appreciate the close proximity (7.6 miles) to Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.
Families as well as couples love the walkability to Brit Spaugh Zoo, Wetlands Waterpark, Great Bend City Park, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut & Dillons Grocer. Or stroll over to Walnut Bowl (.6miles) Pick up a few strikes before putting around at their mini golf corse.
Downtown Great Bend also known as Jack Kilby Square only 1 mile away, hosts an array of events depending on the season!
The quaint town square anchored by the over a century old building of Barton County Court House is adorned with local boutiques & shops like Buckle,The Gallery, or Miss Pretty Pickles.
Allow midwestern hospitality to happily offer their services at Great Bend Floral & Gifts,The Beauty Bar, Mitchell’s Bakery Cake Shop or Bayless Dry Cleaning. Indoor entertainment you fancy, take in a movie at Golden Belt Cinema 6, don’t forget to check the playbills & listings at Great Bend Community Theater to experience live performances. Dive into libations & creations at “Farm to Family” Dry Lake Brewing or grab your morning fuel at Great Bend Coffee. If you’re in the mood for thrills, head over to Great Bend Municipal Airport & join in the festivities during the GB Airport Fest Fly-In event. Adrenaline junkies can take a helicopter ride, gaze at the airshow, & feel the heat from the flames scorched after Ultimate Semi Trucks.
Watch with baited breathe as race cars scream down the track qualifying for the MWDRS at Great Bend National Drag Strip.
The annual Mid-West Drag Racing Series boasts an array of brightly colored fast cars & fast drivers. Anglers need not worry, you’re only 1 hour from Wilson Lake where the World Fishing Tournament is held!
Great Bend
Detailed Town & City Information
Hunters & Wildlife enthusiast alike appreciate the close proximity (7.6 miles) to Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.
Families as well as couples love the walkability to Brit Spaugh Zoo, Wetlands Waterpark, Great Bend City Park, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut & Dillons Grocer. Or stroll over to Walnut Bowl (.6miles) Pick up a few strikes before putting around at their mini golf corse.
Downtown Great Bend also known as Jack Kilby Square only 1 mile away, hosts an array of events depending on the season!
The quaint town square anchored by the over a century old building of Barton County Court House is adorned with local boutiques & shops like Buckle,The Gallery, or Miss Pretty Pickles.
Allow midwestern hospitality to happily offer their services at Great Bend Floral & Gifts,The Beauty Bar, Mitchell’s Bakery Cake Shop or Bayless Dry Cleaning. Indoor entertainment you fancy, take in a movie at Golden Belt Cinema 6, don’t forget to check the playbills & listings at Great Bend Community Theater to experience live performances. Dive into libations & creations at “Farm to Family” Dry Lake Brewing or grab your morning fuel at Great Bend Coffee. If you’re in the mood for thrills, head over to Great Bend Municipal Airport & join in the festivities during the GB Airport Fest Fly-In event. Adrenaline junkies can take a helicopter ride, gaze at the airshow, & feel the heat from the flames scorched after Ultimate Semi Trucks.
Watch with baited breathe as race cars scream down the track qualifying for the MWDRS at Great Bend National Drag Strip.
The annual Mid-West Drag Racing Series boasts an array of brightly colored fast cars & fast drivers. Anglers need not worry, you’re only 1 hour from Wilson Lake where the World Fishing Tournament is held!
Concerts, plays, BBQ’s, farmer’s markets, movies in the park; make sure to check the schedule!
Jack Kilby Square Bandshell
Concerts, plays, BBQ’s, farmer’s markets, movies in the park; make sure to check the schedule!
Veterinarian & Boarding Services.
Less than a mile from the bungalow.
Countryside Veterinary Associates
Veterinarian & Boarding Services.
Less than a mile from the bungalow.
Park full of activities. Play grounds, dog park, fitness course, frisbee golf course, basketball court, baseball fields, lake, wildlife, picnic area, walking trails, parking lots, and military statues and plaques.
Veterans Memorial Park
Park full of activities. Play grounds, dog park, fitness course, frisbee golf course, basketball court, baseball fields, lake, wildlife, picnic area, walking trails, parking lots, and military statues and plaques.