Boot Hill Museum
Dodge City, KS
A reconstructed Front Street of the 1870s cattle town on the site of the original Boot Hill cemetery, with a saloon, general store and summer gunfight shows. Parking for RVs on Wyatt Earp Boulevard.
Boot Hill Museum is a history museum in Dodge City, Kansas, that shows the daily life and legends of the Old West. It was founded in 1947 by the Dodge City Jaycees as a private nonprofit. The grounds include a replica of Front Street (construction began in 1958), a jail from Fort Dodge dating to 1865, a locomotive, a relocated church (on site since 2004, finished as an exhibit in 2009) and the ruts of the Santa Fe Trail.
The collection holds more than 60,000 objects, photographs and documents, mostly from Dodge City in the 1870s to the 1920s. Much of it came from the former Beeson Museum, which closed in 1964. There are also the “People of the Plains” exhibit and an exhibit on the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The Long Branch Variety Show takes place in the Great Western Hotel, renovated in 2020. Programs, hours and prices change; please check with the museum in advance (as of October 2026).
- Nearest town
- Dodge City, KS
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 37.7537, -100.0265
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Dodge City KOAMotorhome stopover0 mi from Boot Hill MuseumMotorhomesWi-Fi
- Gunsmoke RV ParkMotorhome stopover2 mi from Boot Hill MuseumMotorhomes
- Ford State Fishing Lake Camping AreaCampsite7 mi from Boot Hill MuseumFree
- Motorhome stopover · Dodge CityMotorhome stopover21 mi from Boot Hill MuseumMotorhomes
All campsites in Kansas · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Boot Hill Museum?
Boot Hill Museum is in Dodge City, KS, at GPS 37.7537, -100.0265. It is about 69 mi from Scott City.
Can you camp near Boot Hill Museum?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Dodge City KOA, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 4 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Boot Hill Museum?
Boot Hill Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kansas on the Santa Fe Trail: space museum, salt mine and Dodge City.
What is there to see near Boot Hill Museum?
Places worth a stop nearby: Fort Larned National Historic Site (53 mi), Pawnee Rock State Historic Site (67 mi), Castle Rock (77 mi) and Lake Scott State Park (80 mi).
When is the best time to visit Boot Hill Museum?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)