Assembly Area

Bandstand/open air stage area located west of Nims Street.

Kansas Wildlife Exhibit

The exhibit features over 25 species in 8 naturalistic cages.

Animals include beavers, red fox, porcupine, mink, hawks, owls and more.

Children's Playground

One playground with a sand safety surface.

Gazebo

Built in 2004, the gazebo overlooks a large lake and floating lily pad metal sculptures.

The gazebo has electrical outlets and lights on photo sensor.

Celebration Plaza

Built in 2004, the splash pad is very popular with children and adults during the summer.

Children and adults are encouraged to play, but NO PETS are allowed.

Pagoda

This structure was designed by W.R. Stringfield and built in 1911 as a concession stand.

In 1913, it was remodeled as a public restroom.

Since 1936, the building has been used for storage.

Restroom Facilities

The restroom facility is located near the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit.

Murdock Street Bridge

Built in 1925, the Murdock Street Bridge takes visitors across the Little Arkansas River to Riverside Park.

The bridge was renovated in 2005.

The Hiker

Bronze sculpture by Allen George Newman, 1926

Standing at ease, the full-length male figure is dressed in a soldier's uniform with a rifle in his proper right arm.

This soldier was called a "Hiker" during the Spanish-American War.

Located west of Nims on Murdock.

Spanish-American Memorial

The cannon weighs 800 pounds and was cast in Seville, Spain in 1794.

It was captured in Cuba during the Spanish-American War in 1898 and presented to the citizens of Wichita by Mayor Finlay Ross in 1900.

Located west of Nims on Murdock.

Solar Calendar

Sculptures by Steve Murillo, 2003

These standing stones at Central Riverside Park structure a technologically accurate astronomical observatory.

It tracks the sun's location by aligning the stones at sunset, sunrise, and at local noon on the first day of each of the four seasons.

Walking Path

The .5 mile oval walking path in Central Riverside Park echoes the original horse racetrack once referred to as Davidson's Park.

Twelve historical markers can be found along the path with archival photos and text about the history of Riverside Park.

Finlay Ross
(1847-1933)

Wichita businessman who served as 13th and 15th Mayor of Wichita and was responsible for the creation of Riverside Park in the late 1890s.