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.

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Ashland

Ashland was founded at the crossing of two great trails, the Camp Supply-Fort Dodge and the Sun City-Meade trails. In 1884 the Ashland Town Company of Winfield organized to establish…

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Fowler

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Elkhart

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Dighton

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ford

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Bucklin

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Deerfield

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

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.

Dodge City

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

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Explore a County Meade County 2 cities  ·  21 counties in Wild West Country

The American Indians, primarily, Kiowa, Apache, Cheyenne and Commanche, occupied the county before it was explored. The area was covered…

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