Old Kiowa moved four miles southeast to its present location to be on the route of the Southern Kansas Railroad. In a Kiowa saloon, ax-wielding prohibition crusader Carry Nation made her first attack on payday-celebrating cowboys. Carry Nation and Oklahoma Land Run memorabilia can be seen at the Historical Society Museum.
Kiowa Historical Society is located in the old City Building/Jail and the Kiowa School Museum is located at 5
Kiowa, KS Museums"The hatchet Lady" began her crusade against alcohol by smashing her first saloon with rocks & bricks on July 6, 1899
Kiowa, KS Historical MarkersA five foot high exemplary sample of petrified wood. Over 24
Kiowa, KS Landmarks"The hatchet Lady" began her crusade against alcohol by smashing her first saloon with rocks & bricks on July 6, 1899 in Kiow...
The Newton Fox Theatre was built in 1914 and once showcased vaudeville acts. It had a full pit for an orchestra and coal shoo...