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Boot Hill Museum
History
Living-history museum in Dodge City depicting 1870s–1880s cattle-trail era — covers Westward expansion, frontier justice, and post-Civil War Great Plains settlement.
What families say
Families can easily make a full day of it: the museum's Old West storefronts, artifacts, and cemetery pair with live gunfights, a variety show, and a country-style dinner that most reviewers loved (one even suggested a second day to cover the town's other attractions). It's a hit with kids of various ages, though one reviewer felt it leaned more "tourist gimmick" than immersive history, with staff sometimes seeming disengaged. Plan for extra costs like the dinner/show pass, and note the saloon scenes involve beer and gambling-hall décor, which parents may want to know about ahead of time.
Ages 7–18
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500 W Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS 67801
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