Dodge City, Kansas – Get the Heck into Dodge

Let us take you back, way back, when Dodge City was considered the “Wickedest Little City in the West.” We can’t move forward without acknowledging that past, the gunfights, the dance hall girls, the grit of old Dodge City.

Boot Hill Museum takes you back in time, giving you a front row seat to all that history. You can also take a walk through downtown Dodge along the Trail of Fame to revisit the heroes of the past. How about a visit inside the Gunfighters Wax Museum to get a glimpse of the men and women who made Dodge City famous? Once you’ve seen how they looked and acted, now get a glimpse of how they lived. The Home of Stone, built in 1881, still has its original furnishings and a gallery dedicated to the pioneer women of Ford County.

If you’re looking for a bit more, how about some culture and history in the beautifully restored Santa Fe Depot, the largest in Kansas! The Depot is now home for the Depot Theater Company. You can enjoy dinner theater performances at Dodge City’s very own ‘Broadway on the Plains.’ Dodge City’s newest attraction combines today’s entertainment with a flavor of the Old West. Try your luck at the Boot Hill Casino & Resort. This is a State Owned, state-of-the-art Casino with all the atmosphere of the Old West. Join the likes of Doc Holiday and bring your stake to the Boot Hill Casino! Also located right next door, you might want to attend a concert or other event at the all new United Wireless Arena.

If you’re looking for some 21st century entertainment, visit during Dodge City Days. It’s a 10 day festival in late July and August, including parades, BBQ Contests, dances, arts and crafts, and let’s not forget Kansas’ largest rodeo. This action packed event is on the Wrangler Pro Tour providing five days of gut wrenching, edge of your seat excitement.

If rodeos aren’t your thing, start your engines! Dodge City Raceway Park is one of the finest dirt tracks around. Besides stocks, modifieds, super modifieds and more, the World of Outlaws also visit each summer with all the action and

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crashes you could want.

So if you thought Dodge City was stuck in the past, you’ve got it all wrong. We can blast you back to the days of Wyatt Earp or spring you forward for some 21st century entertainment. What are you waiting for? Get the Heck into Dodge! For more information contact the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1800 OLD WEST or visit the webiste: www.visitdodgecity.org 