Dodge City

Dodge City lies along the Arkansas River on the High Plains of western Kansas, where open, semi-arid grassland stretches across a broad horizon. Founded in 1872 near Fort Dodge, it grew rapidly as a railroad shipping point during the cattle-drive era, a past associated with figures such as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. The Boot Hill Museum and its recreated Front Street interpret that frontier chapter, while the historic downtown maintains the city’s Old West identity. Dodge City also stands on the Santa Fe Trail route, linking its story to an older corridor of trade and travel. View additional webcams nearby to understand how Dodge City relates to the wider Kansas High Plains.

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