Wild West Country, Kansas
This is a land of wide-open spaces, of prairie grasslands and flaxen-colored wheat fields that stretch as far as the eye can see. This is the place where the real "Wild West" began. Where buffalo hunters and cattle rustlers stirred up a ruckus in Dodge City, once called the "Wickedest Little City in America." Follow in the tracks of great lawmen like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Doc Holiday. Or track down the 100-year-old secrets of the little town of Meade, where the infamous Dalton Gang once hid out. Wild West Country is a land of big horizons and large-scale wonders, such as Mighty Samson, the largest bridge of its kind in the world. The largest hand-dug well in the world. The largest meteorite of its kind. In Wild West Country, there's room to stretch your legs and your imagination -- with plenty of folklore and generous helpings of hospitality.
Explore Wild West Country
Gunfighters Wax Museum
Visit the Gunfighters Wax museum and see the life-size wax figurines of famous western personalities like Wyatt Earp, Bat Matserson, Doc Holliday, Belle Starr, Davey Crockett, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Frank and Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Doc, Miss Kitty, Festus and many, many more!
Dodge City, KS MuseumsThe Round Barn
In 1912 Henry W. Fromme, a German immigrant, hired William "Pat" Campbell, a local carpenter, to build a large round barn to house 28
Mullinville, KS Historic BuildingsHugoton 1887 Historic Home
The Early Dwelling House in Hugoton was built in 1886-1887 by B.E. Stehlt. Stehle was the first druggist in Hugoton, Kansas. The house is currenty furnished as it would have been for a family in 1885, and is located in the Museum Complex.
Hugoton, KS MuseumsBig Basin Prairie Preserve
The Kansas Historical Marker stands within a geological feature known as the Big Basin, which is a sinkhole or "sink"
Minneola, KS Nature PreservesMeade Lake Fishing
In the 80-acre lake, bluegill, channel cat and largemouth bass are plentiful and provide excellent opportunities for the angler. A boat ramp is available to unload boats. No skiing or pleasure boating is allowed and all boats must be operated at no-wake speeds.
, KS FishingFort Larned
Fort Larned was established in 1859 as a base of military operations against
Larned, KS FortsInternational Pancake Race
A tradition since 1950, the International running of the Pancake Race has become a symbolic event of peace and unity between the Untied States and England. Pancake Day is always on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Some people refer to it as "Fat Tuesday."
Liberal, KS One Of A KindsHaskell County Museum
The historic Santa Fe depot was the first building to house the Haskell County Museum . It was moved from the railroad tracks to its present location at the fair grounds where the museum has expanded its displays to the additional building.
Sublette, KS MuseumsKearny County Historical Society Museum
Step back in time as history unfolds at the Kearny County Museum on Buffalo Street. Established in 1979, the museum won the Kansas Historical Society's Award of Excellence in 1982. In 1974
Lakin, KS MuseumsCarnival Heritage Center & Museum
Out of the heartland of America, a farmer decided those wooden horses made more money than farming. In 1908
Kinsley, KS MuseumsMuseum of the Great Plains
Learn about the famed Leoti/Coronado County Seat Fight of 1887. We have a large collection of violins, Marion Bonner fossils, and pioneer and old west artifacts.
Leoti, KS MuseumsMontezuma City Park
Enjoy a picnic lunch or simply a relaxing stroll around the park. A shelter house is available for larger gatherings.
Montezuma, KS Recreation