Wild West Country

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.

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Ford

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Cities to Explore

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Coldwater

Coldwater, Comanche County seat, sits astraddle of Highways 160 and 183 in the center of…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Dodge City

Dodge City's history began with the establishment of Fort Dodge in 1865. The fort was…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Deerfield

Welcome to the City of Deerfield, Kansas. Whether you are moving to Deerfield, or just…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Bucklin

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Elkhart

"Slowly, the covered wagons came carrying these determined people with their dreams of becoming "independent…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Dighton

The land which forms the town site was entered by W.A. Watson in the spring…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Ashland

Ashland was founded at the crossing of two great trails, the Camp Supply-Fort Dodge and…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Fowler

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Explore a County Ford County 3 cities  ·  21 counties in Wild West Country

Ford County, organized in April of 1873, was named in honor of Col. James H. Ford of the 2nd Colorado…

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Explore a City Coldwater 8 attractions  ·  30 cities in Wild West Country

Coldwater, Comanche County seat, sits astraddle of Highways 160 and 183 in the center of the county, inviting folks to…

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