DODGE CITY, Kansas: Exploring The Old West's Wickedest Town 

My husband is deceased now . He had planned on going to Dodge City when he retired. He loved the old western shows. I love what you guys are doing. I don't travel anymore so this is how I travel through watching your travels.

GOOD OLE DODGE CITY! Dodge City is Very Special to me... I followed a man I thought I was madly in love with to Dodge City when I was 19 years old. We drove all night from Nebraska and ended up in a boarding room type of place with a shared bathroom and it was an huge old, but beautiful home. It was very clean and lovely. The man I was with swept me away from my folks and got me far enough away from everything I ever knew... Then tried to keep me locked up all day in the room while he worked. I would sit in the big window seat and watch all the people go by. The woman who owned the house we were staying in saw me in that window everyday and opened my room door he had locked. She said what is going on here? I was just a kid I was afraid. That lady saved me and helped me call my mama. Miss Irene I will never forget her... I thankfully left that mean man and went home to my family. I lived in Dodge City for 19 days. It's such a beautiful place. And Garden City is about 50 or so miles away. It was so wonderful to see this place again. ❤ A piece of my heart is in Dodge City. I learned a valuable life lesson there. Kinda funny, I never think about the guy I thought I loved, however I often think about Dodge City and Miss Irene 🤔 ♡ I will go back one day. 😀

The last time I visited Dodge City was in August 1962 with my parents and my younger sister. I was only 14 at the time. Things have really changed in 60 years!!! I was really impressed back then, especially with "Boot Hill," and always wanted to go back---this time with the wife!!! Unfortunately, both my parents and my sister have passed on. I also remember seeing the Santa Fe "El Capitan" passenger train pull into the old train station. Amtrak's Southwest Chief now serves the city, but the original Santa Fe glory of the train is lost. I also grew up watching Gunsmoke on our black and white television. Sweet memories from my past!!!

I was born n raised in Dodge City Kansas and now I live in Charles City, Iowa. Nice to see my home state again 💕

Great job on the video,I lived there for 67 years and you know more about the town than ninety percent of the folks that there now.I grew up in the house @10.40 on the video and remember stacking all of those railroad ties with my brother for our parents fifty years ago.My brother lived in the big blue house across the street back then.They are all gone now so thanks for the memories it all still looks the same.I hope to get back there soon.

Wife was feisty today! Great video. Thank you.

There is so much to see at Dodge City Kansas just like Deadwood South Dakota

I live downtown, and have lived in Dodge all my life. Thankful to see this video and see what more I have not seen from the town. Hope you had a great stay.

I absolutely love traveling around the US with you Joe and Nic. I absolutely loved the coverage of information that you give Joe and your wife is absolutely beautiful explanation mark thank you for this channel it works wonders for those of us who can't afford to go on a real vacation❤

My wife is from Dodge City. We live in Kansas City but are frequent visitors because she still has family (including her mom, brother and numerous cousins etc...) still living there. We usually stay on the West side of town, at the Casino Hotel. The overriding thing I remember about the town is the SMELL. There are TWO slaughterhouses to the south east on the outskirts of the town, so the smell of rendering can be strong everywhere in town especially on weekdays.

I was born in this town, Dodge City, we moved to Oklahoma, just before my 5th birthday, to another historical town, String Town, where my paternal grandparents lived and where Bonnie and Clyde, stayed for 3 days and partied with my relatives, before they were gunned down. I remember my brother taking me into the Dodge House, once and was in awe of the round, red velvet seaty, they called it, that was in the center of the lobby. I was 10, when I visited last and down town, looks very much the same as I remember it. It’s still amazing to me and Gunsmoke will always be my favorite show.

😂😂 I’m just here because it’s midnight and I’m searching random cities/ towns in America on Google maps, and then coming to RU-vid to see if anyone has done a video walking through the area I’ve seen on google maps 😂 thanks for showing me Dodge City in Kansas! 👍 (best wishes from England btw)

I live in Dodge City! I wish I would have seen this sooner or knew that you were here. I am on a paranormal team and I could have given you a tour of The Santa Fe Depot and other places. I hope that you enjoyed your time here.

Omg this is on my bucket list as well as the other small towns in Kansas . Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks for reviewing dodge!! I’m born and raised here! Still live here to this day! Thanks for giving our wicked little city a pretty awesome video💕

You didnt go far enough for the feed lot overlook. It's past the airport off the highway. The trail tracks are on the walkway, covered by special grates that protect them from the weather.

Those houses that look half in the ground were probably built in stages. The owners would build out a basement, oftentimes with a flat type roof, and would move into the basement while they saved up to finish the next level of the house. Sometimes the fortunes of the owners changed and they were unable to finish it.

Your hotel and restaurant reviews are extremely welcome. Keep doin’ ‘em.

My Grandpa William Earl Hemmingway was the manager of the regional office of Prudential Insurance. In the 1960s through the early 1980s their office was on one of the upper floors of the Union National Bank of Dodge City.

As per the habit I've developed, I accompanied you both to Dodge City. Nicole, like all women of worth, pushes back and stands her ground. It's also clear you care for her a good deal. Loved the statues of the great men of courage of Dodge City's early years. Did you say Nebraska next? Excellent! Wherever you go, I'm there too.

Hello from England.! I have been watching your videos with great interest. Over here we only tend to see the cities or celebrity BS I've always wanted to see the real america where regular people live. I'll probably never make it now, but I wanted to visit the US and just tour around staying in motels, see the parts we don't often see.

Kansas is the only state in the Midwest that I haven't visited.Dodge City looks interesting.I love the history of this city.

Joe, you lucky guy. Nicole adds to the scenery.

Awesome video, I’m currently in dodge city working on wind turbines, appreciate the little clip at the end. Learned a lot about the city’s history from this video.

I am from Larned.. 60 miles from Dodge. My dad and grandfather bought cattle at the cattle sale in Dodge. Huge part of my life

I am from Kansas City. Did not have the opportunity to see it in full view. This is a great video. I think Dennis Hopper put that statue in his town in memory of the movie "Giant", that he became popular in. What a great era it was, to perform with all of those big movie stars back then.

Best time to come to Dodge City is during Dodge City Days, 7 days of festivities and a pretty fun time, concerts are daily, clubbing until 2am and plus other things going on after that as well. Lasts from July to the first week of August typically.

Great video, LS. I remember visiting Dodge City as a kid many years ago when Mom & Dad took us kids out that way. It has changed quite a bit though since the early 60's when I was there. Might be time to re-visit Wyatt Earp's old stomping grounds in the near future. Nice to see Nicole with you on this trip, she is so cute with a great personality and you guys always make me laugh and smile during your travels. And please do continue your hotel ratings as it is a big help when we plan to travel as well. Thanks again for a look at Dodge City and look forward to watching many more of your videos!

Another cool video. Although I'm not watching them in any particular order this is of real interest. I love anything to do with westerns, so to see the gunfight, statues of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday and to be in Dodge City is amazing to me. I'm in the UK and I'll never get to see the places you visit so to see what you're filming is the next best thing. Well done and thanks

Thanks for showing my home .have not lived there for over 33 some yrs . Nice video

Absolutely love these videos. Keep 'em coming!

If you haven't been to Hays KS ,.or Manhattan KS., also Abiline KS. Home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. You should visit these places as well. There is a lot of history all over the State. I saw your video about your visit to Wichita. I hope you both have enjoyed your visit. It's a big state.

Thank You Joe and Nicole for the great video of Dodge City.

The partial underground homes were called “earth homes” Built for utility reduction Cooler in the summer Popular in the 1970’s in the Midwest

Hey! You were in the brewery while I was there. See myself in the back ground. Glad to see this video and happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Dodge City.

This town was where my mom was born and raised. That was 1924. Somewhere in the latter part of the famous "Dust Bowl" years (1930 - 1936) made her folks move to the eastern part of the state for economic reasons, let alone the great "Dust Bowl" effects. The town has fantastic history by its "rough history" of the later 1800's. I didn't know that movie actor Dennis Hopper was born in Dodge. He had a several movies I remember him being in: Rebel Without a Cause (with the infamous James Dean); Giant (again with Dean, and with Rock Hudson & Elizabeth Taylor); Gunfight at O.K. Corral (with Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas); The Sons of Katie Elder (with "Duke" Wayne); Cool Hand Luke (with Paul Newman & George Kennedy); Hang 'Em High (with Clint Eastwood); of course the famous Easy Rider (with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson); True Grit (again with the "Duke") and, Hoosiers (which he finally was nominated for the Academy Awards "Best Supporting Actor"... which, I think he should have won that year in the 1987 movie) What else can I say about the famous Dodge City: that my mom (mother of seven children she had) was born on the famous Front Street. Someday, love to see the town. Maybe have a memorial birthday celebration with several of my siblings, if not all of them. (Now, that be kinda cool!)

From what I understand the homes in Dodge city are set low in the ground because of the danger from tornados. Very unique design. :)

My wife graduated from Dodge College with a nursing degree in the 2960's, we have been back several times. Thanks for the video.

Fun fact.....Dennis Hopper appeared in the very first episode of The Rifleman starring Chuck Conners.

One of his better videos, enjoyed it soooo much, he captured everything. Best video since his hometown video that of Frisco, Texas

I’m from Kansas and we used to have one of those old wagons on our farm when I was young. I’m pretty sure that one at the museum is authentic. I’m in my 60’s. We used to play on it all of the time. We had all sorts of old farm equipment that would be in museums now. We thought nothing of it back then.

enjoyed the video, im a fan of cowboy films and how the people of the time lived etc, this was wonderfull, thank you both, ken, wales uk

So much wonderful old west history here, Wyatt Earp and Matt Dillion made this town famous

I stayed in a campground in Dodge City in my RV passing thru one time. A rather eccentric older lady owned / ran the place. It was a nice campground, interesting town. The place was right across from the RR tracks, which I enjoy when camping. Love the sound of a train in the middle of the night.

Always love your videos,love to take the trips with you throughout the country,,,good luck to you

I actually live in dodge city Kansas I been living here my whole life and it's cool that u reviewed the city

I love Dodge City! Thank you for letting us nose in on your travels!

The name of the wagon in the museum is Goliath and they built the building around it

In winter of 56/57, my senior year of high school in Wichita, I hitched from Wichita and through Dodge on the way to Colorado but, getting snowbound on the highway, was taken by highway patrol back to Dodge, where I was put on a Greyhound bus back to Wichita. I sat in a moldy overstuffed chair in the lounge of an old hotel, bored out of my mind with a Monkey Ward catalogue, to wait some hours for my bus. Near me was a row of old guys in overstuffed chairs. and we all just staired out the high windows at the blowing snow. Each one of them twidled his thumbs. The thumbs would go one way for awhile, then the other way, and the conversation went like this: "Looks like it'll snow a bit." "A few days, I'd say." "Could go a week." "Maybe." "Might quit tomorrow." "Maybe so. Or just three or four days." "Yeh, looks like it'll snow a bit." And the thumbs would go back and forth. Of course, this was after the town had been tamed.

My mom played Miss Kitty for years!

Love your videos! Great presentation, great narration.

WOW a lot has changed since I moved away 😲 and I appreciate y'all doing your video at Dodge City, Kansas... hope y'all enjoyed your visit/stay in our historical society, come again ‼️ Thank you 🤗

I love your channel and you are my favorite tour guide.💕

Excellent video covering a great tourist destination. Guns, food, booze and the lovely Nicole, who could ask for more.

Cool place to visit for vacation. A lot of western history. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.

Thank you for the tour of dodge city very interesting I. Love it

You'll love Nebraska. I can tell you all about it. May I suggest a starting point? Cambridge Nebraska is home to the W. H. Faling House. It's on the national registry of historic buildings. My family once lived there (1955 - 1959). It's magnificent.

The long branch saloon was where Clark Griswold was shot in Vacation by the bar keep

The recommended bars and grill I look forward to seeing. The drinks are interesting (I don't drink), and especially the food. Nice way to settle the dust after driving around. Also don't take away the hotel review. Keep those videos coming!

Helpful video. Thanks for sharing. I think I will drive out there in in a week or so (if the weather holds)

Should came this weekend Dodge city days starts 😁 Thank you for visiting our town ! Safe travels

Ive been to the old Didge City and went into the saloon that is on Gunsmoke and rode on the red stagecoach.look at the muriel in the saloon on the floor.awesome.and i went to boothill cemetery and watched the gun shootout show awesome place im from Arkansas

Wonderful video! Those wagon trails look like being on the moon! Cool gunfight!

My favorite town yet. Good job!

Thank you for this! Dodge is a wonderful place

Dodge City is a complex place. Neat down town and serious feedyard and agriculture. Signifies west Kansas

Would be a great stop...loved Tombstone. 🍻

He pasado por ahí y también de conocidos que vivieron ahí . Es muy bonito y su show de buena calidad hermoso todo gracias. Por este gran video ojalá y no lo dejen que se abandone como otros lugares.

The barber pole colors of red and white represent the towels they used as surgeons. White for clean towel and red for the bloody one.

Great job. Great overview...!

I'm glad you and your wife enjoyed Dodge City. I spent quite a bit time there during my childhood for school and sports. Also, and especially during the hot months, just follow your nose and you'll find a feedlot. They're not hard to miss😂

It was my very interesting place you've shown us especially the gun fight coz I like cowboy/cowboy's era thankyou hope to see many place as well.

I live in Amarillo, took my son to see Dodge and it wasn't quite as fun as y'all experienced but hen again, he and I arrived on a Saturday night and most everything's closed Sunday. What shocked me more than anything was the tax rate at 17 percent. We did go to the old fort outside of town then headed back to ol Amarillo. Great video caught most of what we missed.

Nice videos, man. Thanks!

I was there 60 years ago, nice to see it again.

In the 5 months I was in Dodge City it snowed from November to March. There was nothing moving the streets were pretty much dirt everywhere the main thoroughfare through town was about the only thing that was really paved. The rest of it was sludge ice and snow. Old Dodge if you go there in the winter which would be between November and March is practically a ghost town. The only person I saw there was the attendant in the souvenir shop! And he said that I should have came during the summer so maybe that was my fault. But it does have five Slaughter houses with great steaks. If you're ever in town go to a place called The Silver Spur if it's still open? Like I said I was there 20 years ago. Happy travels!🤔

WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH GREAT INFO YOUR SUCH A BLESSING 🥰✝

Thanks, I love your videos.

I gave my oldest daughter the middle name of Nicole. I've always loved that name. Your wife is lovely and has a great on screen personality.

what a histological city.Thank you for this exciting video Spoda

Back about 1980, 81, 82, my buddies and I would drive up to Ingalls Kansas to pheasants hunt. One of the guys uncle had a wheat farm. We would drive to Dodge City to have dinner. The best I remember there was a restaurant called the Sliver Spur. Best dang prime rib I've ever had. Gee, it hard to believe that was 40 years ago.

A few lesser known gems in town are the 2nd Avenue art guild, which is an art gallery run and owned by local artists! Another is cowboy capital bar and grill which has the best steaks in town

Man! I am really enjoying your hard work on these videos! Well done!!

I really enjoyed this video!! As I do all you make!! More so because you know I am from Mulvane Kansas! Hey NICOLE!! Anyways I guess I need to try to catch up on all great videos you all have made!!! So safe travels always!! Who knows one day maybe cross paths with ya!! That would be awesome!! Take care!!! James

OUTSTANDING. Well Done. !👍🇺🇸

Thank you for this presentation and I enjoyed it. The Philippines.

Grew up 50 miles west of ol Dodge City Ks. Love both towns.

Thanks for showing. Doc Holiday is from Georgia. Born in Griffin , Ga. Some even say that he is buried beside his dad in a unmarked grave there in Griffin. The graves are marked with a historical sign. There is even a museum dedicated to Doc Holiday in Griffin. Many movies were even shot there. One movie shot there was '' Driven Mrs Daisy''. Shalom

The Santa Fe Trail went through my hometown, Larned. There is a Santa Fe Trail Center there. Barracks and old fort

Thanks for sharing interesting content 👍🇺🇲

It's amazing how every city is like a ditto and all the wealth came with it Time and chance for all we inherited from above.

You commented about your hotel reviews. I've always enjoyed them, found them interesting.

I'm from Illinois and am thinking of moving to Kansas. I'd like to get a small farm. My grandfather took me out west my junior summer of high school and again after I graduated. I loved Kansas for some reason. I moved to Colorado for 10 years moved back to Illinois for 20 years now and I believe its nearing time to spend some years in Kansas. Dodge city looks lovely. Marysville Kansas is a cool place too. And Mankato.

In Nebraska see a real cattle sale barn at Norfolk. Nearby Niobrara State park has some great cabin rentals call to seek a cancellation nearby Ashfall a fossil find people come from Europe and China to vies.. All the state parks have amazing cabin rentals cheap including a posh glamping one. The Air Museum near Omaha is great and the Safari zoo is a in car trip. Also visit nearby Mahoney and Louisville park as well as Platte River state park again great cabins. Hard to score cabins they are cheap but call and ask if there is a cancellations. Two Rivers near Omaha has Cabose cabins you can rent. Enjoy I love your rolling commentary and Nicole is for sure the star of the show!

Dodge City is a nice and very interesting town, great. Video

Nicole, looking FABULOUS as usual !.

Hi, just love watching your vids! Question: the houses below ground, are they built that way to save inhabitants from storm damage? Do the low level houses have cellars below? Please keep on, excellent vids!! Cheers David and Yvonne, Queensland Australia ❤️😎😊🇦🇺❤️👍👏👏👏👏👏

Omg I live in Dodge City I don't really pay much attention to this stuff anymore bc I've lived here for so long

Hi there Joe. Just so you know the famous tvshow Gunsmoke they also filmed the tvshow episodes at the Old Tucson Studios in Tucson Arizona

Awsome report thank you - I truly enjoy your videos - way better than those big budget road shows - you give a great idea of what I can expect if I visit - re: the beer your wife did not like - I’m with her - who likes “sour” beers? Not me - your dark beer looked good.