• The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4 metres (44 ft) Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin.
  • The Keeper of the Plains is Blackbear Bosin’s most famous work and was erected in 1974 ath the confluence of the Little Arkansas and Arkansas rivers.
  • The artist who created the symbol of the city of Wichita—the 44-foot sculpture known as Keeper of the Plains—had only a few years to appreciate what his...
  • The 44-foot Cor-Ten steel Keeper of the Plains statue is now 30 feet higher than before with its new pedestal,surrounded by a plaza which describes the Plains...
  • ACCESSIBILITY The entire area, including the Keeper of the Plains Plaza, is accessible to all citizens, even those that may be wheelchair-bound.
  • The Keeper of the Plains is not just a sculpture; it’s a beacon that celebrates the cultural diversity and heritage of Wichita.
  • Odds are if you’ve been through ICT, you’ve seen the Keeper of the Plains statue standing tall at Riverside.
  • The Keeper of the Plains Plaza contains multiple displays which describe the local tribes that used to inhabit this area, as well as several fire pits which sometimes...
  • Once you do that, there is a history of native Americans in front of the keeper of the plain.