Quote: The Boot Hill Museum is a non-profit organization committed to preserving Dodge City’s history and that of the Old West. Although only a reconstruction of what once stood two blocks to the east, it is filled with artifacts and exhibits. These alone are worth the price of admission to view. The admission was $7 per adult or $20 for a family the day we visited.

The entrance to the museum is located in the gift shop, and this where you buy tickets for the walk through a familiar street in the TV show Gunsmoke.

The visitor begins in a small room with an information video and then ascends the famous Boot Hill, which is fenced in and has no bodies buried in its dirt. As the visitor moves on the exhibits and artifacts are showcased in a rather large section of this Front Street replica. Most were very interesting and informative.

After touring the museum the visitor moves through buildings, like the Long Branch Saloon, where beer and sarsaparilla can be purchased for a fair price. The employees are into their work, and entertain as they also serve thirsty guests. Aside from the watering hole there is a restaurant and other places tourists can spend their money. Artifacts, such as pistols and weapons, and old children’s items, are also on display throughout these Front Street buildings.

During the summer season visitors can indulge in coach rides, gunfights, old-fashioned photos, can-can shows, and other entertainment available in the compound.

The Boot Hill Museum is located at Front Street in Dodge City, Kansas, just off of Wyatt Earp Boulevard. Their website is www.boothill.org.

Summer hours: 8am to 8pm Daily
Winter Hours: 9am to 5pm Mon-Sat
1pm to 5pm Sunday

Information is also available by calling (620) 227-8188
From journals Dodge City Kansas