Dexter: Wildlife Protector In Kansas
Dexter is a small city in Cowley County, KS, with a population of almost 300 only. Dexter, KS is known as the center of research earlier in the 20th century because of its abundance of Helium and for the "Oh Henry" Candy Bar factory. The major international airport nearest to Dexter is Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), which is about 74 miles from Dexter's center. Outside the airport, there's a car and van rentals to take the tourists to their hotels.
Best Time to Visit
Dexter is celebrating the beautiful, historic Black Dog Festival every October that's created by the Osage Indian natives. It is a celebration of the fascinating tale of the native Indians, a show-off of their unique cultures and traditions that touched America. Pleasantly, many tourists came flocking for this event and the weather during October.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Cowley Lake Waterfall is interconnected with Cowley County State Fishing Lake, a dramatic, yet hard to access the attraction. This is currently included in the Top 12 most beautiful waterfalls in the US. Another attraction is the Quail Valley Farms, which is homed to wild cottontail rabbits, giant owls, Canadian geese, and miniature pigs. Quail Valley has a refreshing lushly environment to give for all who visit.
Best Western Plus Patterson Park Inn provides modern comforts and amenities to their guests and is near to some tourist spots, like Kaw Wildlife Area and Cherokee Strip Land Museum. Amenities include a flat-screen TV, minifridge, coffeemakers, and free breakfast by the morning.