Dodge City Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in Dodge City, KS, Kansas.
Boot Hill was named after the practice of burying gunmen and loners shot on the spot with their boots on. Today, visitors can relive the exciting era of these lawless times in Dodge City by strolling through a historic cemetery, jail and Front Street in the 1870s replica. Stage couch rides, gun fight re-enactments and Mid-West entertainment can also be experienced during the summer months.
This historic trail served as a highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the 19th century. Covering ground in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, the trail was used by fur traders, adventurers, stagecoach lines and thousands of gold seekers. A number of historic sites are located along the trail, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
