The Dominican Sisters of Peace who call Great Bend home are opening their doors to the public this Saturday and again in September in an effort to offer the community a chance to visit and walk the grounds before it closes its doors at the end of 2026. Tours of portions of the Motherhouse will also be offered.

The open houses take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, Sept. 27.

Visitors will be able to tour the Chapel of the Plains, the Sisters’ Heritage Room, the Heartland Center for Spirituality, stroll in the garden and shrine areas, and offer prayer at the Resurrection Cemetery.

Photo albums, displays, scrapbooks and a list of items contained in the cornerstone of the Motherhouse, built in 1940, will also be available, and will help tell the story of the Sisters, their Motherhouse, and the congregation’s ministries.

Light refreshments will also be available.

The Great Bend Motherhouse is located at 3600 Broadway Ave. No registration is necessary for the tours. Accessible entrances are available at the west end of the Motherhouse and also by entering the property using the 17th Street driveway.