The area that is present-day Wichita was occupied by the Quivira and Wichita tribes and was in the territory of the Kiowa before European settlers moved into the area. Wichita was part of Louisiana under the French government until the United States government acquired it through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Wichita became part of the Kansas Territory before it became the state of Kansas in 1861. The Wichita people who had been driven out of their land by the Confederate soldiers returned to the Indian Territory in 1867. Deposits of oil and natural gas were discovered in nearby Butler County, which led to rapid economic growth in Wichita. The city was home to five refineries by 1917, and the oil business led to the emergence of the manufacturing industry. Aviation manufacturing drove the city's economy even higher, earning the city the nickname “Air Capital of the World” in 1929. Even though Boeing ended its operations in Wichita, aviation manufacturing remains one of the top industries in the city. Other famous businesses that have roots in Wichita include White Castle, founded in 1921, and Pizza Hut in 1958.

Wichita, Kansas, has many memorable tourist attractions and one of the things you can do after settling into your new home is to visit some of them. You can visit the Keep of the Plains, a 44-foot steel sculpture standing on the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers. Another place you should visit is the Museum of World Treasures, where you can see numerous artifacts covering different subjects in history, such as military, archeology, and human culture. Other places you can visit in the city include Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Old Cowtown Museum, Exploration Place, and Wichita Art Museum.

If you love outdoor activities, there are many places in Wichita with facilities and space for various outdoor activities. You can go to Sedgwick County Park, which has paved trails for walking, jogging, and biking. The park also has a lake where you can go fishing and boating. If you love hiking, you can find some of the best hiking trails at Swanson Park, the Redbud Trail Head - Hillside, and the Prairie Sunset Trail. In the summer or spring, you can go to Botanica Wichita to enjoy nature and watch tulips and daffodil flowers bloom in the gardens.

Wichita is the “Air Capital of the World,” and to learn more about the city’s history with aviation, you should visit the Kansas Aviation Museum. The museum features numerous displays of unique aircraft and the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. After a day at the museum, you can take a stroll down the scenic route of the Arkansas River Bike Path. The 10-mile paved trail has park benches on the side overlooking the river, and you can stop midway through your walk or biking and enjoy the scenery. The bike path also takes you to some of the city's best places, such as the Keeper of the Plains and Cowtown.