The exciting and unique story of early Dodge City is told daily along Front Street at Boot Hill Museum. The area’s rich history dates back to the Native Americans who thrived off the land and the buffalo. The establishment of the Santa Fe Trail brought settlers to the area and introduced the potential of what is known as the Great American Dessert. The arrival of the U.S. Army prompted the building of Fort Dodge and soon to follow was the establishment of a rough and rowdy cattle town known as Dodge City. Law and order was soon recognized and Dodge City became a civilized frontier town and a center of commerce on the prairie.
Boot Hill Museum is located on the original site of Boot Hill Cemetery and highlights the glory days as Queen of the Cow towns with creative, lively, interactive displays and activities the entire family will enjoy. Boot Hill Museum is open all year long where you can belly up to the bar for a cold sarsaparilla, enjoy some of grandma’s homemade fudge in the General Store or take home a lasting memento of your old west experience from the Boot Hill gift shop.

During the summer months, children’s activities, gunfight reenactments, country-style dinners and the Long Branch Variety Show provides entertainment like none other! Cool off in the Beatty and Kelley Ice Cream Parlor before you become a character of the past in an Old West Photo.

Dinner menu: smoked beef brisket, tators n’ onions, corn in butter cream sauces, creamy coleslaw, hot biscuits, apple crisp, tea & lemonade

The Long Branch Variety Show is one of the longest running shows of its kind, featuring Miss Kitty with her can-can dancers. They are joined by singing bartenders and your host for the evening Chalkley Beeson. A variety of colorful characters make appearances in the Long Branch Saloon in this family friendly, light hearted show. The show is approximately 1 hour long and runs from Memorial Day through mid-August.

Daily summer activities include can-can lessons, deputizing of little buckaroos, gunfights and sing-a-longs. Outdoor miniature Santa Fe Trail, covered wagons and Indian Teepee are available for little ones to play on.

Relive the Legend at Boot Hill Museum in historic downtown Dodge City!

Museum hours:
• 8am-8pm daily Memorial Day through Labor Day
the remainder of year 9am-5pm Mon.-Sat., 1pm-5pm on Sun.
• The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Country Style Dinner is served at 6pm (summer only)
• World Famous Boot Hill Gunfight at 7pm (summer only)
• Long Branch Variety Show begins at 7:30, seating immediately following the gunfight (summer only)

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