Old Cowtown Museum

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Old Cowtown Museum is an open-air experience of the old days of Wichita. It encompasses sixty-seven old and new structures with a staff of professional and volunteer living history interpreters. Special events celebrate the Civil War, Women of the West, the Age of the Gunfighter, Rails and Trails, Victorian Christmas, and more.

1871 Sim Park Drive, Wichita, KS 67203
http://oldcowtown.org

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Smith and Keating Implement Company

photo taken May 6, 2006
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Blacksmith Shop

photo taken May 6, 2006
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Wichita & SW Railroad

photo taken May 6, 2006
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Wichita & SW Railroad

photo taken September 24, 2005
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Livery Stable

photo taken September 24, 2005
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Holding Pens and Livery Stable

photo taken September 24, 2005
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"Portrait of a Gentleman (?)"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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"Could Bat Masterson really be here?"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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Blacksmith

photo taken May 6, 2006
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Wichita Eagle Print Shop

photo taken May 6, 2006
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"the stage coach arrives"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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"the end of the trail or just a rest stop?"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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Dixie Lee Saloon Girls

photo taken September 24, 2005
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"a peaceful moment"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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The Free Staters provide music

photo taken September 25, 2005
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End of a Gunfight

photo taken May 6, 2006
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"A play about goodness, love, and demon rum"

photo taken September 24, 2005
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In Memorium
Gary Hughes is missed.

photo taken September 24, 2005
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"Like to join us for a friendly card game?"

photo taken May 6, 2006
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"Would this card help?"

photo taken May 6, 2006
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"too many aces"

photo taken May 6, 2006
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"careful, the marshall is on duty"

photo taken May 6, 2006
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A Fine Upstanding Victorian Couple

photo taken June 23, 2007
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Cowtown's Drugstore

photo taken June 24, 2007
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The Wichita Bulldozers and Red Stockings play a pickup baseball game.

photo taken June 24, 2007
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Some of the local good guys and bad guys(and a lady) !

photo taken June 24, 2007
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A Fine Upstanding Kansas Family

photo taken July 29, 2007
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"death in the streets"

photo taken July 29, 2007
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Gunfire in the streets

photo taken September 2, 2007
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Gunfire in the streets

photo taken September 2, 2007
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Dixie Lee Saloon Girls

photo taken September 2, 2007
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Dixie Lee Saloon Girls

photo taken September 2, 2007
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Entre Nous
"Honor your partner"

photo taken September 30, 2007
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Entre Nous
the company

photo taken September 30, 2007
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Reverend Rooster Crow is out and about on the Penny Farthing

photo taken May 16, 2008
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Marti McCartney, Corsetiere, describes the finer points of her corset products.

photo taken August 30, 2008
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Marti McCartney, Corsetiere, assists the customer in the fitting of one of her corset products.

photo taken August 30, 2008
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Marti McCartney, Corsetiere, discusses the care and fitting of one of her corset products.

photo taken August 30, 2008
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Marti McCartney, Corsetiere, helps all the ladies in finding the best fitting corsets.

photo taken August 30, 2008
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