Wichita offers and exciting mix of a modern mid-western river city in the midst of economic growth. In this city arts and culture thrive with sports and people. It is a home to classical, western art museums, a magnificent symphony, classic ballet, entertaining music theatre and classical comedies. There are many different art forms one of them being the Gino Salerno Tree-Trunk Art. Here the trunks of dead and dying trees have been recycled into unique works of art. There are over 40 unique wood sculptures located in various recreational centres and parks throughout the city. In the stately historical Black church there are exhibits on the black heritage of the early Wichitans. There are number of museums like Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art which has the huge Miro mosaic mural on south façade of the museum, Wichita Art Museum which has the famed Murdock collection on American Art and the Wichita Centre For the Arts which holds a year round school of visual and performing arts. Located on the east bank of the Arkansas River is the Wichita Boat House that offers rentals, boat rides and relaxation on and around the water. There one can see the Jayhawk, one of the three racing yachts used by Wichita native Bill Koch to win the 1992 America's Cup. Settled in the late 1860's, Wichita is what is today because the people willed it to be so. Through hard work they transformed a trading post at the junction of the Arkansas Rivers into the largest city in Kansas. Along the way, they also enlivened their hometown with a wealth of culture, attractions, delightful places to go and entertaining things to do. One must be sure to take time and view the museums and galleries, enjoy the symphony or live theater. After all Wichita streets are easy to navigate through and the people are ready to please.