about old cowtown museum

Located on 25 acres off the Chisholm Trail, Old Cowtown Museum is a unique, open-air living history museum which re-creates Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas from 1865 to 1880. A thriving community all its own, Old Cowtown gives visitors a true taste of the myths, truths and romance of the “Old West” and America’s frontier.

As a nationally recognized and accredited living history site, Old Cowtown Museum offers a unique experience every time you visit.

Old Cowtown also offers the perfect setting for any rental need. From a small get together in the Saloon, to an old fashioned wedding in the Church, to use of the entire Museum site, we have it all.