Old West

Relive the Wild West in Kansas’ colorful cattle towns bustling with stagecoaches, shootouts, and ice-cold sarsaparilla. Our unique heritage includes famous forts and trails along with museums devoted to Native American history, pioneer heritage, the American Civil War, as well as the rapid development of industry and railroads in the 19th century. Plan your step back in time in Kansas today!

A Cowboy State

Explore the Old West

A herd of longhorn cattle are driven down a dusty dirt road by Old West style buildings

History & Heritage 2 months ago

Wild, Wild West: Travel the Gunsmoke Trail

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For a taste of frontier life, follow this road trip through four Kansas cities featured in the iconic TV show Gunsmoke The camera pushes into a close-up of Matt Dillon, the gruff but honorable marshal…

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Old West

Old West

A Cowboy State

Explore the Old West

Wild, Wild West: Travel the Gunsmoke Trail