Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita

Name: Old Cowtown Museum
Address: 1865 W Museum Blvd, Wichita, 67203-3295, United States
Telephone: +1 316-350-3323

#8 among attractions in Wichita

Museum, Historical place, History museum

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Old Cowtown Museum is an accredited history museum located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located next to the Arkansas River in central Wichita. The Museum was established in 1952, and is one of the oldest open-air history museums in central United States with 54 historic and re-created buildings, including a period farm and out-buildings, situated on 23 acres of land off the original Chisholm Trail. Cowtown is a combination of attraction, museum, living history site, and historic preservation project. It is a 501 not-for-profit institution. ()

Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 37°41'38"N, 97°21'44"W

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1865 W Museum BlvdRiversideWichita 67203-3295 United States

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+1 316-350-3323

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Old Cowtown Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Exploration Place, The Keeper of the Plains, Lawrence–Dumont Stadium, Botanica.

0.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Exploration Place, Wichita
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0.7 miE
Historical place, Monuments and statues
The Keeper of the Plains, Wichita
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1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium, Wichita
33 min walk • Lawrence–Dumont Stadium was a baseball stadium in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It was located on the northwest corner of McLean Boulevard and Maple Street, along the west bank of the Arkansas River, in the Delano neighborhood of downtown Wichita.
~870 ftNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanica, Wichita
5 min walk • Botanica, The Wichita Gardens was opened in 1987 as a collaboration between the Wichita Area Garden Council and the City of Wichita.
~1750 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Wichita Art Museum, Wichita
9 min walk • The Wichita Art Museum is an art museum located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. The museum was established in 1915, when Louise Caldwell Murdock’s Will which created a trust to start the Roland P. Murdock Collection of art in memory of her husband.
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Convention center
Century II, Wichita
35 min walk • Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a performing arts and convention center in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located between Douglas Street and Waterman Street near the east bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita
38 min walk • The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is a museum located in Wichita, dedicated to preserving the history of sports in the state of Kansas.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Mid-America All-Indian Center, Wichita
15 min walk • The Mid-America All-Indian Center is an American museum dedicated to the history and culture of Native Americans. The museum, which is located along the Arkansas River in the Riverside neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas, is considered the only facility solely dedicated to American Indian culture in the U.S. state of Kansas.
1.2 miE
Church
Calvary Baptist Church, Wichita
32 min walk • Calvary Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church building at 601 North Water Street in Wichita, Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Sunflower, Wichita
30 min walk • Sunflower is a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It lies in the west-central part of the city on the north side of U.S. Route 54.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Indian Hills, Wichita
25 min walk • Indian Hills is a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. A mixed commercial and residential area, it lies on the west bank of the Arkansas River in the west-central part of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Cowtown Museum open?

Old Cowtown Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Old Cowtown Museum?

Nearby attractions include Botanica, Wichita (5 min walk), Wichita Art Museum, Wichita (9 min walk), Riverside, Wichita (11 min walk), Mid-America All-Indian Center, Wichita (15 min walk).