Can't really say much other than from what you can see from outside of the fence. This is not a pet…read morefriendly place anywhere on the grounds. Really disappointed as we were looking forward to seeing the old town behind the museum. Dont leave your pets in the car, it's not worth it.

There is a lot of great history in this museum! We enjoyed the self-guided tour, we learned a lot,…read moreand even the mock gunfight was pretty dang good! We were glad we detoured to see this!

We were here today and it's a neat little place to walk around. You can't enter any of the…read morebuildings, but there are markers explaining the area. You will spend about thirty minutes total and I highly recommend it.

Must see for history buffs. You know why, the general population will think you crazy…read more.. The firt itself is gone. I was hoping to see a wooden structure with all its glory and warscars... But no wood was used so the fort was trenches and mudhuts... This town/village houses 160 people and some government military institutions as the name changed to the Kansas Soldierss' Home back in 1890!!! The fort was built in 1865 to protect pioneers traversing the santa fe trail heading to the southwest (new mexico territories). All skirmishes westward would besed in fort dodge since 900 miles north or south would get you close to canada and mejico. Plus this is 1300 miles from disneyland! Basically the "Plain" Indian campaigns were based from here. Needless to say it took five or so years to handle the Comanche and Kiowa tribes (im not trivializing genocide). The fort left all indian skirmishes to small raids rather than battles. General Custer was based here and his home is a museum now. Although the fort had a short life span, this spot was super important with manifest destiny post civil war. And yes, western kansas was confederate but so far out, western kansas had little influence for the civil war. Forts started popping up in surrounding areas, thanks to railroad expansion thus leading to firt dodge's limited lifespan. Fyi. Everything closed on sunday. I missed the museum :/

This is a true gem for a small town. The collection the Stauth Family left from their travels is…read morevery interesting. This museum is an example of what can happen when a successful citizen is generous to a community. The day we were there, they were displaying the Western Kansas middle and high school art show/contest. There must have been a100+ pieces of art on display, and hopefully some will continue to hone their talent. The exhibits change several times a year, with some being permanent. You might be Surprised to find a traveling exhibit as well. Quit a place amidst grain silos and big windmills.

The concept is amazing, but my daughter is a real conceptual model/artist who's family is from…read moreMontezuma. The museum needs to feature artists from all genres and who have a family history in Montezuma. I find the collection on point, but the management is backwoods and amateur.

Meuller-Schmidt home of stone. Stone cause its all rock…read more Strong house. Basically bulletproof but $$$$$ to build in 1860. Its a wonderful place to visit for historians to glimpse how three generations lived in 1860 to 1960. The owners were some dude (1st gen) and purchased by german immigrants in 1879. The 2nd gen mueller schmidts had two kids and the kids went kid-less then donated to some historical society no one cares about in 1960 or so. Anyhoo. Its a nice. One of the best homes now in present day dodge nonetheless in 1860:D

We did not have high expectations since we knew what we were going to see. We did need to get out…read moreof the car after traveling for awhile to stretch our legs. It was dusty in the museum but it was nice to see the old relics displayed. The underground walk way was rebuilt in the 40's so we were told. And yes there is no proof of the Daltons actually being there but it was up to your imagination to think about it. There were many posters to read about the gang which took much of our time since the rest is easy and quick to see. The house is super small inside as you notice from the outside but nice to see the dated furniture. I looked at the $5 admission fee per person as a donation for the historic society. And the best part they had those candy cigarettes that I remembered when I was a kid. Best thing ever.

When your in Meade, you can't miss the street because there are signs everywhere to let you know…read more We don't not go in, just stopped by for a couple of pics. The main question is, did they hide out here? Even the owners aren't positive. Our decision was based on other reviews and since we don't have young pokes, we decided not to. I'll always wonder if we made right decision .

KS 01-2024 Liberal Kansas The Home of OZ Dorothy's house is here just off Yellow Brick Road…read more There is a nice museum there also along with some interactive sites for kids and a playground and don't forget the gift shop It was very easy to locate with our GPS off Rt 54. #bucketlisttriplisatony2024

"We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz!" What better way to see Kansas for the…read morefirst time than to go and see Dorothy! Although it was a quick stop, it was fun skipping on the yellow brick road! If you're lucky, Dorothy can be your tour guide as you explore The Wizard of Oz themed setup. There are other small self guided exhibits as well such as a Victorian room, Old Medical Tools room, and a Native American room. Their gift shop had a lot of cute items and Nancy at the register was absolutely sweet ! She was very welcoming, informative, and was lovely to talk to. We enjoyed all the photo ops they had and would be back again!

Absolutely amazing! A true historical look at aviation, both military and civilian along with the…read moresignificant role Liberal, Kansas has played in aviation. Definitely worth the time!

Definitely definitely recommend this place, if your stopping in liberal it's a must do…read more Not only really cool planes but really nice staff as well

I came here to see the Gunfighter Wax Museum and was pleasantly surprised by the additional tour of…read morethe Teachers Hall Of Fame! The retired teacher that gave me a tour was so passionate about the evolution of teaching and curriculum in Kansas that it opened my eyes to so many things I never knew. Great learning experience, and the old school house was adorable! Worth the visit!

We are from Colorado, and visited Dodge City for the first time. Our first stop was the Kansas…read moreTeachers Hall of Fame and Gunfighters wax museum. We learned so much about the history of teachers. It was actually quite fun! Redonda gave us a tour, she was full of charisma and knowledge. She made the tour that much more fun! The wax museum was neat as well. I thought it was odd that there was a Dracula part in the wax museum, that's the only reason I'm giving this review 4 stars instead of 5. I felt it took away from the history and genuineness of the museum.

The Big Well Museum puts Greensburg, KS on the map. Not only does it feature the obvious, it also…read morechronicles the town's near-obliteration by a tornado and remarkable recovery since (with massive federal help). I wish there were a way to find out how the eco-friendly rebuild is actually working out. Is the solar power reliable? Did the money spent on extra insulation eventually pay for itself? There's no way to know; it's presented as a panacea. If I could change just one thing about the exhibits, it would be to introduce a 3 letter word: "sic". "Sic" would would show that the exhibit's creators knew about and were accurately reproducing the errors in quoted newspaper articles. "The supply of water found to inexhaustible." [sic] "There are about 4,000 gallons of water to the inch in the well" [sic]. (The well's diameter of 32 feet gives 500 gallons per inch, not 4,000.) Without "sic", most of the errors just look like typos.

This is a very interesting place for a couple of reasons. First, to walk down into the largest…read morehand dug well is pretty cool by itself and the museum, while small, has a lot of detailed information about this unique well. The impact of the well, and the water is a great read. But the well is only part of what is fascinating about this museum. For me, the tornado is the kicker. In May of 2007, the city of Greensburg was wiped almost completely out by a devastating EF5 tornado. Standing on the viewing deck of this museum and realizing that what we are seeing is a totally rebuilt community is just amazing to see. Within just a year, much of the town was rallied around and reconstructed. The history of the well, combined with the history of the town is a testament to our true American culture of ingenuity and resilience and shows in tangible form what great people can accomplish regardless of the challenges.