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Liberal Tourist Information Center
1 Yellow Brick Road
Liberal, KS 67901
800-LIBERAL
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Dodge City CVB
400 W Wyatt Earp Blvd
Dodge City , KS 67801
620-225-8186 or
800-OLD-WEST
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Finney County CTB
1511 E Fulton Terrace
Garden City, KS 67846
800-879-9803
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Day Trip #3 Dodge City Day Trip 3 <<prev|next>>

Day 1 | Day 2

8:00AM Depart for Ashland heading south on Hwy 283 for 39 miles to Hwy 160, turn left heading east to Ashland, 12 miles. (remain on Hwy 160)
9:00AM Arrive at Ashland and have breakfast at the Ranch House Restaurant, Hwy. 160.
10:00AM Visit the Pioneer-Krier Museum, 430 W. 4th (Hwy 160). Before you leave, pick up a brochure that lists 53 points of interest in Clark County!
11:00AM Depart Ashland on Hwy 160 heading west, 12 miles to Junction Hwy 283. Turn right and head to the Big Basin Prairie Preserve.
Noon Depart and head north on Hwy 283 to Minneola, 15 mi.
12:15PM Arrive at Minneola and have lunch at Tim's Diner, Hwy 283 and 54.
(620)885-4858
1:15PM Depart Minneola for Montezuma heading southwest on Hwy 54, 11 miles to Fowler. Turn right (north) onto the Fowler Main Street for .2 miles then turn left onto G Road (KS98), go west on KS98 for 9 miles to Hwy 23, turn right heading north 16.5 miles to Hwy 56, turn left heading west toward Montezuma, 6 mi.
2:15PM Arrive at the Gray County Wind Farm - Visitor kiosk on north side of Hwy 56.
2:35PM Drive into Montezuma to the west just three miles to the Stauth Memorial Museum. Enjoy their fantastic permanent displays and exclusive nationally traveling exhibitions.
3:30PM Stop at the Montezuma Drug Store just up the street from the museum. It will take you back in time. Or stop for a piece of delicious homemade pie at Donna C's.
4:15PM Depart Montezuma heading east on Hwy 56 for 6 miles to the Hwy 23 junction. Turn left heading north to Cimarron, about 14 miles.
4:35PM At the block before the stoplight as you come to the main intersection of Hwy 50, pull over and park in front of the Kansas Wheat House. They specialize in unique edible wheat products and great gift ideas.
5:15PM Check into the Cimarron Crossing B & B, 307 W. Ave. A, Hwy 50 - a lovely historic home.
(888)829-3232
6:15PM Drive over to Ingalls, a scenic 6 miles drive on West Hwy 50.

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Day 2

9:30AM Stroll down Main Street to the Cimarron Hotel. See if the owner is in and ask to look around.
10:00AM Wander south on Main Street to Clark's Pharmacy. Enjoy their old-fashioned soda fountain!
10:45AM Depart for Dodge City, 18 miles east on Hwy 50.
11:00AM Stop at the Santa Fe Trail tracks just a few miles before you get to Dodge City and see the original ruts!
11:30AM Depart the tracks for Dodge City.
11:45AM Arrive in Dodge City and enjoy a day in the Cowboy Capital!

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