The road in downtown Hays City that is now known as Main Street was originally called Chestnut Street in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The word "City" was officially dropped from the name Hays City in 1885 and by 1930
Hays, KS Historic DistrictsThe original Boot Hill was located in Hays not Dodge City, as many people believe. In fact, when Dodge City was founded in 1872, the Hays City Boot Hill was well populated. Mrs. Elizabeth Custer spent the summers of 1869 and 1870
Hays, KS CemeteriesA nationally-recognized leader for outstanding per capita usage, renovated and expanded in 2003 to match the original 1911 Carnegie library. The 39,000
Hays, KS LibrariesWhen the Germans settled on the Kansas high plains over a century ago, after homesteading their farm and establishing a church, the next priority was to build a schoolhouse. This schoolhouse was originally built in Russell County in the 1870'
Hays, KS Historic SchoolhousesLocated on US-183 Alternate, four miles south of I-70 and directly across from Historic Fort Hays is a small herd of buffalo. Free admission and visitors are welcome to view the herd from either the road that goes through Frontier Park or the access road south of the buffalo herd pasture.
Hays, KS Pioneer LifeHopewell Church was originally located southwest of Beloit. Parts of the church building are 111 years old. Founded in 1876 a...
The Belleville Country Club, a par 71 course, is a membership club offering a moderatly challenging nine hole golf course, c...
Hiking and bicycle riding is permitted throughout the area (except for the refuges). Horse riding is limited to open, maintai...