The Keeper of the Plains, Steel sculpture at Arkansas River confluence in Wichita, United States.

The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4-metre (44 ft) Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin, standing at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in Wichita. The dark metal figure, with a reddish-brown lower garment and a circular headdress of pointed metal pieces, raises its right arm atop a pale grey rock promontory above a pool. A small brown door opens in the rock's lower right side, and a white cable-stayed footbridge crosses nearby.

The sculpture was created in 1974 by artist Blackbear Bosin to honor indigenous peoples who once lived along the Arkansas River. Its installation marked a significant recognition of this historical connection within the city.

The figure is by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin, and displays around the base describe the local tribes who once lived at the river junction. The fire pits, called the Rings of Fire, are lit by hand in 15-minute increments, around 7 pm in winter and at sunset in summer.

Visitors can reach the sculpture via two suspended footbridges and explore the surrounding plaza area. The site features informational displays that explain the indigenous history and significance of the location.

The sculpture's profile was adopted as the emblem of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at nearby McConnell Air Force Base, and from 1993 to 2004 the image and the words "Keeper of the Plains" appeared on the tails of its Boeing KC-135 tankers. The statue also appears in Rich Mullins's 1991 song "Calling Out Your Name" and was a clue on Jeopardy! in March 2021.