Delano

Back in the 1800s when Wichita was a cow town on the Chisholm Trail, Delano was the "Rowdy" side of town. Gunfights, drunken brawls, prostitution and gambling were kept out of Wichita and in the "suburb" of Delano. For a very interesting and funny (The Running of the Doves) history of Delano, check out www.historicdelano.com/history.

These days, Delano is a very busy community full of art galleries, shops, restaurants and families, a far cry from its raunchy past. The Delano Clock Tower, pictured, is in a roundabout intersection and it truly a work of art. The four bas-relief art panels depict Delano in its wild west heyday. The art work was done by Kansas artist, Kiv Yankey.