What a fantastic museum. So many historical artifacts there. Its like stepping back in time. WELL…read moreworth a visit.

Very nice old woman running it- tiny place, but awesome with a lot of photographs, maps, books and…read moreclothes. Very cute! 100 percent would go again!

We spent 2.5 hours looking through this incredible museum. The history of Dodge City was…read morefascinating!

Not worth the price. The museum is neat and good history. The locals hyped up the shootout but it…read morewas pricy for what it was. To each their own.

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 :/

After a night in nearby Liberal that left me robbed, assaulted (not seveley), and with my identity…read morestolen, Meade was Kansas' saving grace. Driving up a slight hill toward the museum, I suddenly felt like I was back in that retro, picturesque bit of America summer movies are made of. The sun was shining through the leaves of the numerous trees lining the streets, birds were chirping, and adorable houses sat with proud American flags out front. The museum is rustic, with a stage and sets of western themed buildings out back. I'm guessing they're technically for field trips, but they were still a lot of fun to run around as an adult. The jail cell makes for great photo ops. Inside, the gift shop is filled with awesome knick knacks. I purchased some "rabbit poop" (chocolate covered raisins). The curator is a funny guy, dressed in period clothes. I told him about our story from the night before and that led to a long conversation about the second amendment's merits for situations like that. I love middle America. He explained to us the really interesting story of the Dalton gang and the hideouts history then let us go through the restored tunnel up into the main house. It's filled with pieces from that era, some of which I think was from the Dalton's family members. Upstairs is an attic, and what attic isn't complete without texidermy? Coyotes, turkeys, and even a two headed calf stare back at you when you enter. Saddles and old rifles are sandwiched in between. Of all the places I went to in Kansas, Meade had to be the cutest. It was quiet and peaceful and filled with quirky (yet nice) people. All in all, Meade and its Dalton Gang Hideout are a great little excursion.

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.

What a wonderful treat. A childhood movie, brought back every memory of watching it the first…read moretime. Seeing the local museum that had western, Indian, prehistoric artifacts was a plus... Then we took the tour of Land of Oz and Dorothy's house. The young lady that was Dorothy, played her part extremely well and narrated the entire story as we all made our way down the Yellow Brick Road and through Oz to see the wizard! Highly recommended - visit Liberal Kansas! Go share the excellent experience! ~ Lisa and David B.

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

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

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.