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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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| 7:00AM |
Depart Liberal traveling north on Hwy 83 to Sublette, 34 miles. |
| 7:35AM |
Arrive in Sublette (turn east at the stop sign at Hwy 83 and Hwy 56 intersection.) Breakfast at the Pheasant Inn, 600 W. LaLande Ave. |
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| 8:45AM |
Drive by the unique home built by student of Frank Lloyd Wright located on South Inman Street. |
| 9:00AM |
Stop by the Public Library, 700 W. Chouteau, and ask to see rare movie memorabilia in the basement. |
| 9:15AM |
Depart Sublette, head west 9 miles on Hwy 56 to Satanta. Go 4 miles south on Hwy 56 to the "longest bridge over a dry river" measuring 1,395 feet long. |
| 9:45AM |
Backtrack to Satanta and head north on Hwy 190 to 160 junction, about 12 miles from Satanta. At Hwy 160, turn left heading west to Ulysses, about 14 miles. |
| 10:20AM |
Arrive in Ulysses and the Historic Adobe Museum, 300 East Oklahoma (Hwy 160). |
| 11:45AM |
Lunch at Chick-A-Dees Restaurant, 100 N. Main, and see their in-house craft store. |
| 1:00PM |
Shop for Kansas products, gifts, collectors items and antiques at Gray and Rosel, Jeanious Art Studio, The Tiger Lily, Russ' Gift Center, Grant County Drug, Creative Creations, Kountry Klutter, or Rusty Windmill |
| 3:30PM |
Depart Ulysses for a tour of the Santa Fe Trail area. Head south on Hwy 25 for 8 miles, then STRAIGHT south 3.5 miles on Wagon Bed Springs Road following the signs to the National Landmark that was an oasis for Santa Fe Trail travelers.
Tours can be arranged for groups or individuals by calling
(620)256-1854 or the museum at (620)356-3009 |
| 5:00PM |
Arrive at Fort Cedar View Inn, Hwy 160 and Rd. 1, north 3/4 mile, at sign turn east. Twenty acres of prairie landscape, indoor pool and four well-appointed bedrooms. Free breakfast!
Call Lynda Fort, (620)356-2570 |
Day 2
| 9:00AM |
Depart Ulysses traveling west on Hwy 160 to Johnson, 22 miles. |
| 9:30AM |
Arrive at Parman Brothers, 106 S. Main, and visit the gallery featuring their famous handcrafted kaleidoscopes. |
| 10:00AM |
Walk across the street to The Country Fare for a cup of coffee and homemade roll in a charming atmosphere. |
| 10:30AM |
Arrive at the Stanton County Museum, 104 E. Highland, and visit their seven historic building complex. |
| 11:45AM |
Depart for Elkhart, Hwy 27 south, 47 miles. |
| 12:30PM |
Arrive in Elkhart for lunch at Jim-N-I's, 634 Hwy 56 |
| 1:30PM |
Time to walk off lunch on a stroll down Morton Street. Check out Country Clucks, Soda Sentral with its flower and leather shop, and 2 Girls and a Coffee Shop. Ask the locals for directions to Harris Gallery, 1105 Muncy. Wonderful blown glass and pottery studio. (Blown glass demonstrations available early spring, fall & winter.)
Call Wint Harris for info
(620)697-2987 or (620)697-4915
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| 3:00PM |
Visit the Morton County Historical Museum, Hwy 56. |
| 4:00PM |
Drive 8 miles west of town on State Line Rd and stand in 3 states, Oklahoma, Kansas & Colorado, at one time. |
| 4:45PM |
Check into the Cimarron B & B, 3.5 miles west of Elkhart on Rd. A.
Call (580)696-4672 for reservations |
| 6:00PM |
Dinner at the Downtown Restaurant, 329 Morton. Save room for dessert at the B & B! |
Day 3
| 8:00AM |
Morning tour of the Cimarron National Grasslands. Driving tour brochure available at the museum and is suggested.
Call (620)697-4621 for more information |
Following the tour:
If your route takes you home on Hwy 56 be sure and stop at Hugoton, 34 miles from Elkhart, at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Open Monday - Friday,1 - 5. Sat/Sun 2 - 4 and by appointment. (620)544-8751
VARIATION: After lunch in Elkhart at either the Downtown Restaurant or Jim-N-I's, visit the museum, shop downtown, the Harris Gallery and then have a late afternoon visit of the Cimarron National Grasslands before heading home. |
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