Things to do in Coldwater, Kansas

Located on the incredible Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway. The nearby Lake Coldwater provides residents and visitors with excellent outdoor activities.

Coldwater proudly serves as the county seat for Comanche County as well as the home for the Comanche County Historical Museum. The city is also the birthplace of Harold Herd, former Kansas Supreme Court justice (1979-1993), Minority Leader in the Kansas State Senate (1969-1973), and Mayor of Coldwater (1950-1954).

Its breathtaking scenery and rich history make Coldwater a great place to visit!

Gypsum Hills

Ancient floodplains, buttes, canyons, mesas and sinkholes are rare on the Great Plains. Yet, nestled in the Kansas grasslands is the Gypsum Hills, or Red Hills, with plenty of geologic diversity.