Strataca, Hutchinson

Name: Strataca
Address: 3650 E Ave G, Hutchinson, 67501, United States
Telephone: +1 866-755-3450

#2 among attractions in Hutchinson

Museum, Specialty museum, Mine

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Strataca is a salt mine museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It was previously known as the Kansas Underground Salt Museum. The museum is built within one of the world's largest deposits of rock salt, formed 275 million years ago, and provides the opportunity to go 650 feet beneath the Earth’s surface. The museum is located in the Hutchinson Salt Company mine which began operation in 1923 as Carey Salt Company. There are 14 other salt mines in the United States, but Strataca is the only one accessible to tourists. ()

Coordinates: 38°2'37"N, 97°52'4"W

Address

3650 E Ave GHutchinson 67501 United States

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+1 866-755-3450

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Strataca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cosmosphere, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson Zoo, Fox Theater.

3.3 miNW
A history of space exploration
Cosmosphere, Hutchinson
85 min walk • The Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas, is a premier museum dedicated to the preservation and celebration of space exploration. This world-renowned facility is not just a museum but a non-profit education center featuring one of the most significant collections of U.S.
4 miNW
Cultural event, Park, Event
Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson
103 min walk • Kansas State Fair is a state fair held annually in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It starts the Friday following Labor Day in September, and lasts for 10 days. This fair is the largest single event in the state and attracts approximately 350,000 people annually.
2.9 miW
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Hutchinson Zoo, Hutchinson
73 min walk • The Hutchinson Zoo is a small 9-acre zoo located in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. The Hutchinson Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997.
3.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fox Theater, Hutchinson
89 min walk • The Fox Theater in Hutchinson, Kansas is an Art Deco theater built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It was designed by the Boller Brothers, and A.R. Mann and Co. served as supervising architects.
3.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Hutchinson
86 min walk • St. Teresa's Catholic Church is a historic church at 211 E. 5th Avenue in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It was built in 1910 and added to the National Register on April 29, 1994.
2.9 miW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Houston Whiteside Historic District, Hutchinson
75 min walk • The Houston Whiteside Historic District in Hutchinson, Kansas is a 61.6 acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
3 miNW
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson
78 min walk • Hutchinson Sports Arena is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It is located a few blocks east of Plum Street on the north side of 11th Street on the campus of Hutchinson Community College.
3.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson
87 min walk • Hutchinson Community College is a public community college in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It serves nearly 5,000 credit students every semester.