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.
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Municipal Swimming Pool
Cool off on those hot summer days at the Hugoton Municipal Swimming Pool. Zip down the water slides, splash in from the diving boards, or relax on the side of the pool. A great way to escape the heat of the summer.
Hugoton, KS Recreation"El Capitan"
A bronze statue by Jasper D'Ambrosi commemorates the 1875 - 1885 Texas cattle drives to Dodge City. The sculpture represents longhorns who emerged as leaders and led many drives up the dusty trail from Texas. Coronado'
Dodge City, KS MonumentsSquaw's Den Cave, The Last Indian Battle in Kansas
Travel to the place where the last Indian battle in Kansas took place. Punished Woman Fork is about a mile southeast of Lake Scott State Park. It is marked by a monument over a cave known as Squaw's Den where Indian women and children hid while warriors waited in ambush for the US Calvary.
Scott City, KS BattlesitesOld Greeley County Courthouse
A post rock courthouse was built in Tribune in 1890, at a cost of $20,000. This three-story building was the hub of Greeley County, built on the public square. One of three oldest courthouses in Kansas, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1975
Tribune, KS Historic CourthousesCarnival Heritage Center & Museum
Out of the heartland of America, a farmer decided those wooden horses made more money than farming. In 1908
Kinsley, KS MuseumsSemi-pro Baseball
Elkhart boasts its own semiprofessional baseball team, the Dusters, sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Promising, hopeful players descend on the community each summer to play, practice and live with local families.
Elkhart, KS RecreationMeade Lake Birdwatching
Considered by many the top spot in the central United States for bird watching, the lake area is inhabited by over 300 species. From April 15 to October 15
, KS BirdwatchingSouthwind Golf Club
There's a reason for the name of Southwind Country Club. The course was opened in 1980 with one over-riding factor in mind: in southwest Kansas, the wind blows from the south, often and hard!
Garden City, KS Golf CoursesSublette High School
A new gym at the High School and a new trophy case will house the Girls state basketball championship trophy, the second in 20 years.Barry Lucas chosen Coach Of the Year by the 2
Sublette, KS Sports