It’s the most famous Cowtown of them all, some say the most wicked. Legendary lawmen like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Doc Holliday are part of the lore. The infamous Santa Fe Trailhead is in this city. Travel by stagecoach and horseback was the mass transit of the day. Communication by telegraph and the U.S. Mail were the preferred means of social media. The city itself was founded in 1872. Having no equal, the syndicated television show, Gunsmoke featured this city, along with characters Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, Festus, and Newley, in its long run, and portrayed Dodge City quite well. Accurately depicting a historically correct Wild West, the Front Street replica and Boot Hill portray life as it was. Enjoy the walking tour of the bronze statues of famous individuals after your visit to Front Street and Boot Hill.
You’ll find no closer means of feeling the history of Old Dodge City, than to enjoy your stay in The Cottage on Boot Hill. The Cottage, built in 1925, and renovated in 2019, completes the feeling of how life might have been. And yes, it has air conditioning and heat, and modern day amenities on the inside. Presented by Ross and Tracy, local Dodge Citians, this cottage is sure to please.