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Boot Hill Museum

at Front and Fifth Streets, Dodge City, KS
316-227-8188
Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Dodge City
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Owner description: Explore the Old West at this museum dedicated to preserving the history of Dodge City, through exhibits, audiovisual programs and, in the summer,...... more » Owner description: Explore the Old West at this museum dedicated to preserving the history of Dodge City, through exhibits, audiovisual programs and, in the summer, stagecoach rides and mock gunfights. « less
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Geneva, Switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We enjoyed the exhibits and displays. It was a good way to stretch our legs after sitting in the car. We enjoyed a sarsaspirillas in the saloon. It was fun for the kids. More

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McCook, Nebraska
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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We did the walking tour of historic downtown and that was a fun way to get to see a whole lot of neat stuff! We have been interested in The Earp's, Doc, and all their stories for a long time so glad to finally make it to Dodge City! Gift Shop had lots of "things" to separate you from your... More

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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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Incredible history and knowledgeable docents. Inexpensive to see ($8.50 ea for seniors) Long Branch saloonkeeper a fount of information and extremely pleasant young man! More

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Kansas
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Enjoy most of everything about this place, it takes you back in the day. Lets you experience the "old" life. I will take my kids back! More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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We traveled a long long way to Dodge City to find history - Wyatt, Doc, Bat Masterson, even Miss Kitty and Matt Dillon. All we found was the Boot Hill Museum, which was really pretty extensive though the fact that the actual cemetery had been relocated was a bit of a letdown. We learned that in the 1960s or thereabouts,... More

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Dodge City, Kansas
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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it wa ssome thing cheap that my wife and i could do togher. More

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yorkton
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Lots of History in this town ,great people working there,Friendly and clean. More

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Canon City
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

This museum had A LOT of artifacts and was very well put together. We didn't go in the full blown tourist season so we were somewhat disappointed that there weren't any shows or anything going. But this was very intersting and fun to walk through. More

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Lewisville, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Seeing the town where Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday once lived was nice. Boot Hill Museum was fun place, Kids became Deputy Marshalls. We thought it was worth the money for a vacation. More

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McCook, Nebraska
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4 reviews 4 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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What else can I say? It's set up to make money selling Chinese junk shaped like western junk. Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much money for what is there. Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much. More

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