What makes it special is "Kika" or Kikinda’s mammoth. Fossil remains of giant prehistoric animals that lived on the soil of Europe about half a million years ago were found in 1996. Skeleton of "Kika" is almost entirely preserved, and it is a tourist attraction of great value which lures visitor’s curious glances in the National Museum of Kikinda every day.

According to archaeological findings, there were old settlements in the area of Kikinda, and in 1423, as Hungarian king’s land the place, "Nagy Keken" is mentioned. In the eighteenth century Kikinda was the center of District, and in 1893 it regained the status of free royal town.

The most significant cultural and historical monuments:

• National museum of Kikinda (1946)
• ‘Terra’ – centar of fine and applied arts (1982)
• Suvaca – an old mill, powered by horse power, built in 1899.
• Church of St. Nicholas (1769)
• Chapel in Vodice (1865)
• National Library ‘Jovan Popovic’ (1845)
• Carnojevic family mausoleum in the Russian village

Famous events:

• Days of pumpkin
• ‘Terra’ – international sculpture symposium
• ‘Kikinda short’ – festival of short stories
• Mammoth fest
• Geese days in Mokrin (gander fight under the protection of UNESCO), and eag war (Easter eggs breaking), also in Mokrin

Picnic places in Kikinda

There is a special nature reserve near Kikinda, natural monument, and a memorial at Simic’s farms. Also, there are numerous hunting grounds, and Kikinda lake. For recreation, visit the sports center "Lake".