A Vibrant, Connected Community

Salina, Kansas is a peaceful, accessible, and connected community offering a comfortable lifestyle for families and young professionals. The downtown area is the heart of the city and is changing fast to provide our vibrant and growing community with a multitude of amenities.

There’s something for everyone in downtown Salina, including a new sports complex, museums, a symphony, and civic theater. Residents and visitors can also enjoy a variety of dining options at several new bars and restaurants or just pick up the ingredients to create an organic dining experience at one of our local farmers markets.

The arts are alive in Salina and offer a host of cultural attractions. The Smoky Hill River Festival draws thousands of visitors to the city each year. Each week, residents are treated to Friday Night Live performances at one of many popular downtown locations. And, the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts brings several world-class performances to Salina each year.

Something for Everyone

Salina also offers an abundance of family-friendly activities with the community’s youth sports programs and an aquatic park, a zoo and wildlife museum, monster truck events, and rodeos. We have two golf courses, and those seeking other types of outdoor recreation will find hiking and biking trails and great fishing throughout the county.

Salina and Saline County offer many different housing options for every age and lifestyle – downtown apartments and condos, beautiful city and suburban neighborhoods, and homes in more rural settings.
At 35% below the national average, housing is very affordable here, leaving money for other things.

With two area hospitals and several medical practices, Saline County residents are never far from the high-quality healthcare they deserve. Salina also offers a great K-12 education and a multitude of higher education opportunities – parents can trust that their children will be well educated and that they themselves can enjoy lifelong learning.

Come and linger in Salina for a while. Click on the links shown to visit, and you’ll find plenty of reasons to stay.