Old Cowtown Museum Rails and Trails Living History photos


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

Wichita was the terminus for cattle drives up the Chisolm Trail as the Texas Longhorns were driven to the railheads for shipment.

Living History Series
OCT Rails and Trails 01


"The herd enters town"


photo taken July 28, 2007
OCT Rails and Trails 01

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OCT Rails and Trails 02


"through the houses"


photo taken July 29, 2007
OCT Rails and Trails 02

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OCT Rails and Trails 03


"into the business district"


photo taken July 29, 2007
OCT Rails and Trails 03

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OCT Rails and Trails 04


"keep 'em movin' "


photo taken July 28, 2007
OCT Rails and Trails 04

Living History Series
OCT Rails and Trails 05


"head 'em to the trains"


photo taken July 29, 2007
OCT Rails and Trails 05