Wichita, Kansas: Keeper of the Plains: Ring of Fire

44 feet tall Indian, unveiled May 18, 1974. Sculpted by Blackbear Bosin, who named it "Keeper of the Plains." In 2007 the angular steel figure was surrounded by a circle of firepots; they belch flame on a varying schedule.

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Indian statue.

Big Indian Surrounded by Ring of Fire

In mid-summer, the fires surrounding the Big Indian are lit around 9 pm.

[Chad, 07/17/2010]

Oct. 2012: Photo added.

Keeper of the Plains.

Keeper of the Plains

Keeper of the Plains is a 44 ft. Cor-Ten Steel (a group of steel alloys developed to eliminate the need for painting, forming a stable rust-like appearance) sculpted by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin.

It sits on a 30 ft. high rock where the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers meet in downtown Wichita.

[Joe Boulter, 10/13/2007]

The angular steel Indian is surrounded by a circle of firepots that belch flame on a varying schedule.

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Keeper of the Plains: Ring of Fire

Mid-America All-Indian Center

Address:: 650 N. Seneca St., Wichita, KS
Directions:: Stands at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, behind the Mid-America All-Indian Center. West side of the city. Take US Hwy 400/54, exit onto Seneca St., and drive north about one mile.
Hours:: Visible after dark when the flames erupt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 316-262-5221
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour