Old Cowtown Museum, Kansas, United States
4.5 (472 reviews) Sunday: Spent Ranking #4 in Wichita Historic Sites • History Museums
Really a lot of fun
Be transported back in time at this unique, 23 acre open-air history museum that recreates Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas from 1865 to 1880. Museum staff dress in period costume and demonstrate everyday activities including, gardening, tending livestock and cooking. Historic Wichita Cowtown Inc. works with the City of Wichita to further the Museum and its mission. Established in 1950, Cowtown's unique programming chronicles Wichita's transformation from a frontier settlement to a cattle town to an agricultural and manufacturing area. The Museum has the distinction of being accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition achievable by a museum. Accreditation recognizes high standards in individual museums and ensures they continue to uphold public trust. Only 3 percent of the nation's estimated 34,144 museums are accredited.
Address
1865 W Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203-3295
Mobile
Website
http://www.oldcowtown.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 2:07
User Ratings
4.5 based on (472 reviews)
Reviews
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5Bstew 5:00 PM Aug 3, 2021
Great Museum!
We visited this museum earlier today and are very impressed! Hands down this museum surpasses The Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City! The buildings are authentic, with a few exceptions. There is a variety of occupations and lifestyles represented . All information was complete and well displayed. They presented the history of the area and people in a way that both adults and children would enjoy. The staff we interacted with were professional and friendly. Really wish we hadn’t wasted our money at The Boot Hill Museum.
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5Shufesco 5:00 PM Dec 19, 2021
A great summer day.
It was a great time. Our group loved all of the old shops in which artisans were re-creating how things used to be done. The old time soda shop was a hit. The Sarsaparilla was loved by all. You can spend a lot of time wandering from shop to shop and down Main Street. There’s also an old time shoot out, toned down off course, so the young ones don’t get freaked out.
