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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 1

8:00AM Depart from Garden City, driving east on Hwy 156, 19 miles to Concannon Lake.
8:20AM Arrive at the lake by turning left, heading north to the lake entrance. Enjoy the wildlife that abounds here or try your luck at fishing.
(Don't forget a permit!)
9:15AM Depart for Dighton traveling south back to Hwy 156. Turn left heading east. Drive three miles to the junction of Hwy 23. Turn left heading north to Dighton, 35 miles.
10:00AM Arrive in Dighton at the Old Bank Gallery, 146 E. Long, a turn of the century bank restored to an art gallery.
Travelers should call to confirm. (620)397-2273/ext.2480
(VARIATION: If you spent more time at the lake and get into Dighton later in the day, stop by the Lane County Historical Museum and Sod House, 333 N. Main - open at 1:00pm)
10:45AM The Primrose, 224 E. Long. a wonderful gift shop.
*For the male member in your traveling party, contact Delmar Waterson, author and model train, airplane and car enthusiast for a tour.
(620)397-2516/5513
11:45AM Depart for Scott City, 24 miles west on Hwy 96.
12:15PM Arrive in Scott City - at the light, turn right onto Business Hwy 83 heading north to The Majestic, 420 Main Street, and enjoy a fabulous lunch in a unique setting.
(620)872-3849
1:30PM Depart on Main Street heading north on Hwy 83 to Keystone Gallery, 18 miles.
2:00PM Arrive at Keystone Gallery, located on Rt. 1 west of Hwy 83. This 1917 limestone church serves as a studio and art gallery. Souvenirs, fossils and collectibles for sale. Hours, 9am-sunset and varies in the winter.
Call ahead 620-872-2762
2:45PM Depart for Lake Scott State Park heading south on Hwy 83, 6 miles.
3:00PM Turn off Hwy 83 onto K95 heading west. Follow the road to lake. It's one of the top tourist destinations in Kansas. It is also the historic site of the El Quartelejo Ruins, a pueblo settled by Taos Indians about 1604.
5:30PM Depart for Garden City arriving back about 6:15pm.

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