Exploration Place Informs Community of Temporary Riverfront Pathway Closures

WICHITA, Kansas — Exploration Place, in coordination with the City of Wichita, would like to inform the community about temporary closures of the riverfront pathway for construction and maintenance work.

The closures will occur in two phases:

• Phase 1: August 5 – 19, 2024
• Phase 2: August 26 – September 15, 2024

(see attached maps for further details)

During the closure periods, a clearly marked detour route will be in place to guide foot and bike traffic safely around the construction zones. Signage will be posted to ensure the safety and convenience of all pathway users.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and ask for your understanding that the temporary disturbance is part of a plan to create a more beautiful and usable riverfront space for the community.

We truly appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation during this time. For updates and more information, please visit exploration.org/ep2 or contact Victoria Mitchell, Director of the EP2 Initiative, at [email protected].

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Updated Information Regarding Riverfront Pathway Closures at Exploration Place.

WICHITA, Kansas — Exploration Place, in coordination with the City of Wichita, recently announced two sets of dates where the Riverfront pathway would be temporarily closed for construction and maintenance. The announcement also established a detour that would navigate people safely around the museum building.

As an update to the announcement from July 31 announcement, the maintenance project that was planned for August 26- September 15, 2024 is being rescheduled to a future date and the Riverfront path will be open for pedestrian traffic during that time.

Exploration Place will announce when a new date for the maintenance project has been established.

For updates and more information, please visit exploration.org/ep2 or contact Victoria Mitchell, Director of the EP2 Initiative, at [email protected].

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The mission of Exploration Place, Kansas’ premier science center, is to inspire a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all. Exploration Place is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and through 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings. For more information, visit exploration.org.