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Boothill Museum & Front Street
Boothill Museum
is a western history museum located on the original site of Boot
Hill Cemetary in downtown Dodge City, Kansas. Through
different programs, reconstructions, and demonstrations life in the
19th Century Dodge City is interpreted for more than 100,000
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Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame
The Kansas Teachers'
Hall of Fame is the first one of it's kind in the United States. It is
dedicated to the early and present day teachers who have devoted their
lives to this fine profession. Inside the Hall of Fame you will find the
memorial Room with donor plaques and the memorial Book, the Hall of Fame
Gallery, with pictures and information concerning all who have been taken
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Home of Stone
Constructed of native
limestone is a three story 1881 house museum. Many of the original
furnishings are still on display, plus one room in the home is filled with
pioneer memorabilla of Dodge City and the surrounding area. |
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Fort Dodge
An important military
outpost of the western frontier, was established for the protection of
wagon trains and the U.S. Mail. The fort converted to a Kansas
Soldiers Home in 1890 and original buildings, erected in 1867, are still
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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! |
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Sante Fe Trail Tracks
Located west of Dodge
City, are part of the original wagon trail used by pioneers and commercial
traders from 1821 to the 1880's. |
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Coronado Cross
A 38' cross marks the
site where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer is said to
have crossed the Arkansas River in 1541 in search of the fabled cities of
gold. |
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Dodge City Trolley
Visit places where
history was made along the Sante Fe Trail, Fort Dodge, other old west
locations and cattle stockyards on a historic site tour during the summer
months and selected Saturdays in April. |
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Carnegie Center for the Arts
Listed on the
National Register for Historic Sites, the 1907 building formerly housed a
Dodge City library and is now headquarters for the Dodge City Area Arts
Council featuring regional artists. |
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Longhorn Park
Features a small herd
of longhorn cattle commemorating the cattle drives of yesteryear.
See the cattle as
graze over 40 acres outside of Dodge City. These cattle were driven
to Dodge City from Texas in the late 1800's. |
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Garden City
Zoo
Travel to Garden City
and go on a Safari! The Lee Richardson Zoo offers beautiful grounds and
fascinating creatures from all over the globe. Over 350 animals are
displayed within the 47-acre grounds. The zoo is designed for fun,
learning and discovery and is accessible by foot, car or bicycle.
Pedestrians are admitted free, while non-member vehicles pay a nominal
admission fee. |

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| Local Links |
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| City of
Dodge City www.dodgecity.org |
| Economic
Development Corporation www.dodgedev.org |
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