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Dodge City is a town in Western region of Kansas.

In 1865 Fort Dodge was constructed along the Santa Fe Trail to help protect travelers from Indians. Dodge City was formed near the fort in the years that followed. In the 1870's it exemplified the spirit of the Wild West portrayed in American television and movies, most notably in the American television show "Gunsmoke," which was set in Dodge City and popularized the phrase "Get the hell out of Dodge."

[edit] Get in

The most common way of getting to Dodge City is by car, and is a worthwhile stop for anyone road-tripping along the US-50.

• Dodge City Regional Airport (IATA: DDC) (ICAO: KDDC). Municipal airport, but not much in the way of commercial flights.

• Amtrak [1] has a station here, which is served by the daily Chicago-Los Angeles Southwest Chief [2] line. This stop has no ticket office and no Quik-Trak ticket machine so tickets must be purchased at another station or online.

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• Boot Hill Museum, Front Street, ☎ +1 620 227-8188, [3]. Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8AM-8PM daily. Off-Season hours: M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1PM-5PM. The Boot Hill Museum contains a reconstruction of 1876 Dodge City and Boot Hill Cemetery, so named because most of the deceased were buried with their boots on. Between Memorial Day and the end of August, visitors can see gunfight re-enactments, a variety show, and have a chuckwagon dinner. Summertime Admission: $8 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens and students, children six and under get in free. Off-season admission is 50 cents less.  edit

• Depot Theater Co., 201 E. Wyatt Earp, ☎ +1 620 225-1001. A historic Santa Fe Depot theater with dinner theater productions. (latitude, ) edit

• Carnegie Art Center, 701 2nd Ave., ☎ +1 620-225-6388, [4]. Tu-F 12AM-5PM, Sa 11AM-3PM, Su-M Closed. Art gallery in the historic Carnegie Library building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. (latitude, ) edit

• Coronado Cross, East Highway 400 (east of the city, near Fort Dodge), ☎ +1 620 227-6791. 38-ft tall cross marking the spot where Spanish explorer Francisco Vasques de Coronado crossed the Arkansas River in search of the fabled "Seven Cities of GOld" in 1541. (latitude, ) edit

• Dodge City Cowboy Band, Wright Park, ☎ +1 800 653-9378. Tuesday nights in June and July only. The oldest municipal band west of the Mississippi River. (latitude, ) edit

• Dodge City Legend (Dodge City Civic Center), [5]. Semi-pro basketball team. edit

• Fort Dodge, East Highway 400 (5 miles east of Dodge City), ☎ +1 620 227-2121. Fort Dodge served as a supply depot and a base of operation while fighting the Indians from 1865-1882. (latitude, ) edit

• Mueller-Schmidt House (Home of Stone), 112 E. Vine, ☎ +1 620 227-6791. The 1881 house of a bootmaker with original furnishings and a gallery dedicated to local pioneer women. (latitude, ) edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Dodge City Days, [6]. Dodge City Days will occur from July 28 - August 6, 2006. Events include a barbeque contest, the Dodge City Days Rodeo, an arts and crafts show, a parade, and a classic car show.

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• Budget Host Inn, 2200 West Wyatt Earp Blvd., Phone: 620-227-8146, [7].

• Holiday Inn Express, 2320 W. Wyatt Earp, ☎ +1 620 227-5000, [8].  edit

• Wyatt Earp Inn, 2110 East Wyatt Earp Blvd., Phone: 620-225-2654, E-mail: wyattearpinn@yahoo.com, [9].

[edit] Get out

• Wichita, the capitol city of Kansas, is about 150 miles east of Dodge City.

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