Welcome To Great Bend And The Heart Of Kansas Our42 Room Americas Best Value Inn Is Located In The Heartof Great Bend On Tenth Street Which Is Us Hwy 56, Justwest Of Us Hwy 281 Between Harrison Street And Lincolnstreet. Our Rooms Are Comfortable And Super Clean Ourstaff Is Friendly And Helpful. We Provide Excellentvalue For Your Lodging Dollar. Children Stay For Freeages 12 And Under In Parents Room Using Existingbedding. We Are Dog Friendly Property With A Fee 10 Usdper Stay.the Name Of Great Bend Comes From Its Location On Thebig Bend In The Arkansas River. Numerous Nativeamerican Tribes Were Drawn To The Area By The River,large Herds Of Bison, And Huge Marshland Rich Inwildlife. The First Great American Trade Route Thesanta Fe Trail Ran Right Through The Townspresent Day Courthouse Square, Making Great Bend Ahistoric Crossroads For Settlers On The Prairie. Overthe Years, Great Bend Became A Center For The Kansasoil Industry, A Training Ground For B 29 Crews Duringworld War Ii, And Continues To Reign As A Center Ofcommerce And Recreation In Central Kansas.
