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.

Start early. Stay late.

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

Elkhart

"Slowly, the covered wagons came carrying these determined people with their dreams of becoming "independent land owners". The absence of human landmarks neither depressed nor disheartened, but instead they found…

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Cities to Explore

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Ashland

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Fowler

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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.

Dodge City

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

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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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Ford

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Dighton

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Bucklin

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Explore a County Finney County 1 city  ·  21 counties in Wild West Country

Prior to 1872, Finney County, a part of the Great American Desert, was uninhabited except for traders on the Santa…

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Explore a City Ashland 10 attractions  ·  30 cities in Wild West Country

Ashland was founded at the crossing of two great trails, the Camp Supply-Fort Dodge and the Sun City-Meade trails. In…

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