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The Wichita Boathouse is situated in the heart of the city with dramatic views of the Arkansas River and downtown Wichita. Originally built in the 1920s, the building has an elaborate grand staircase, beautiful hardwood floors and a gorgeous veranda. This unique venue is the ideal place to hold any gathering and will transform your party into an event to remember.

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Frequently asked questions

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of The Wichita Boathouse

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Ml Smith Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Venue and staff were amazing!

Loved working with Kary Taylor and the team at Wichita Boathouse and Xclusive Events. Professional and responded quickly to all questions and requests. Bonus--when you book the Boathouse, you automatically book Xclusive for all of the bartending needs. Multiple packages and options to choose from--its like they really care about your event and are invested in making everything run smoothly. The venue is beautiful, so we were able to keep our decoration simple/elegant. Guests can explore the grounds and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame museum on the first level, during the downtime between ceremony and reception.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

Staff is wonderful to work with and goes our of their way to make things go perfectly
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Emily Sent on 12/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
This venue has it all. It is so beautiful on it's own that it requires very little decoration and has much needed amenities like multiple bathrooms, a kitchen, and ice maker, and an elevator. The wrap around porch was so fun so our guests could spread out. 5 stars!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The best decision we made for our wedding was to have it at the Wichita Boathouse! Laura and her team are fantastic, responsive and helpful through the planning process. We had our ceremony on the grass by the river, which makes for a beautiful setting. The downtown vibe was awesome, walking distance to many hotels and restaurants, unlimited parking and a great highlight of downtown Wichita. We loved the freedom of bringing in our own vendors (except Alcohol Services) and felt the KSHOF gave us the flexibility to be creative with our decorations! Our 145 guests were comfortable and happy - photos turned out amazing of the space & I highly recommend this venue to anyone getting married in Wichita! Thank you, Laura!
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Angela Sent on 06/10/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Laura worked with me 150% as we were coming in from out of town to hold our wedding and reception there! Very helpful from start to finish !!
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Jessica Sent on 01/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My fiance' and I looked at many different venues. We decided it would be very convenient to have our ceremony and reception at the same location. The boathouse has a beautiful room with large windows and beamed ceilings. I had a vision for my wedding and am obsessed with white everything. I completely tulled the ceiling with a chandelier in the middle, it turned out perfect. Laura was the coordinator and is fabulous. She was easy to contact and always responded promptly. Laura let us go in the day before the wedding to decorate because they did not have any events scheduled at no additional cost! Could not have been happier!
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Amy Sent on 10/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Laura was very helpful & responsive. She answered all of my questions and everything turned out like I was planning.
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Megan Sent on 08/02/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We just finished having our wedding at the Boathouse and LOVED it! It was the perfect venue for us! The venue is very nice, clean, has amazing views, and makes great pictures! The ENTIRE staff is extremely nice and helpful. My e-mails were always answered quickly and professionally. When I would stop by to plan things out everyone was helpful and attentive. We had both our ceremony at the Boathouse and the reception and it was just what we wanted! Having two floors allowed our guests to not see the reception space until it was ready and a lot of our guests really enjoyed the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame on the first floor! The wedding day went smooth and easy with the staff setting up chairs and tables, guiding our guests, congratulating us, securing the outside of the venue, and so much more! Every bit of this venue was worth the money and I wish that we could re-do our wedding day all over again!
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Melissa Sent on 07/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Booking the Boathouse as our reception venue was perfect! We booked on a Friday evening and everything was wonderful. Laura and her staff were all very polite and patient with all of our questions and constantly coming up to measure and take pictures. Decorating was also a breeze on Thursday afternoon as the staff and facility were nice and everything was cleaned. The reception was terrific as well. The staff and security were there the entire evening in case we needed anything. We also got lucky and the home Wingnuts game shot off fireworks and because of the location of the Boathouse and the balcony, all of our guests were able to enjoy the firework show and we got beautiful pictures with them. The Boathouse was wonderful!
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Laura Sent on 07/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I had my reception at the Boathouse and it turned out to be great! Laura was very helpful in the preparations and was very willing to have us come and do whatever we needed to do. The facility makes a great venue for a reception, I loved it!
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Awards

16
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Table Guys Event & Party Rentals The Table Guys Event & Party Rentals Wedding Rentals

We highly recommend this venue! Competent and caring staff, clean facility and all around fantastic venue for an event!

All World Entertainment DJ and Limo Service All World Entertainment DJ and Limo Service Wedding DJs

The Wichita Boathouse is a beautiful 1st class venue located in downtown Wichita. Laura and her staff are great to work with for wedding receptions along with all types of other events. I always look forward to working events with Laura and the Boathouse because I know the customer is in great hand and will be taken care of which makes my job a little easier! Scott Hays- Owner All World Entertainment DJ Service

Xclusive Events Xclusive Events Wedding Caterers

Best Location in town! Easily accessible with plenty of parking. Great place for any event.

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The Wichita Boathouse frequently asked questions

The space offered by The Wichita Boathouse for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
The Wichita Boathouse offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Wichita Boathouse offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
The Wichita Boathouse offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
The Wichita Boathouse is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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