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.

Go where you feel alive.

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

Dodge City

Dodge City's history began with the establishment of Fort Dodge in 1865. The fort was an active military post until 1882. Its purpose was to protect wagon rains on the…

Explore Dodge City →

Cities to Explore

Go where you feel alive.

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

Ashland

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

Explore →

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Fowler

Explore →

More road, less rush.

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

Deerfield

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

Explore →

The road is the experience.

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

Coldwater

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

Explore →

Pause when it feels right.

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

Ford

Explore →

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Dighton

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

Explore →

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Elkhart

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

Explore →

Go where you feel alive.

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

Bucklin

Explore →

View all 30 cities in Wild West Country →

Lakes & Parks

Upcoming Events

Explore Wild West Country by Category

Browse all categories →

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

Our county, Wichita, named for a tribe of Indians, was organized in 1885. The first settlers of Wichita County, were…

Browse all counties →
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…

Browse all cities →