Time: 10am - 5pmTickets: Regular admission rates apply
The Great Plains have changed much since settlement pushed west. Over time, many different groups have come and gone, including Native Americans, soldiers, trappers, traders and settlers. Come out for a day where we explore the evolution of the great plains. Stagecoach rides, gunfights, food truck and more!
Time: 10am- 5pmTickets: Regular admission prices apply
Break out your best bib and hold on to your penny farthing (you know, those huge wheeled bicycles) as Cowtown travels to the days of future past.
Check out Brass Engine Creations latest card games, catch a show by the Piccadilly Players dancers, shop great Steampunk vendors, enjoy music from Dangerous Minstrels and Professor Black with the low brass from Wichita State University, learn about dinosaurs with interactive experiences from our friends at Field Station: Dinosaurs, and try your hand at throwing axes with Airship Iron Rose! Lots of fun for the whole family, all in a proper Victorian setting!
There will be costume and beard and mustache contests, and numerous photo opportunities, so Gents, shine your fancy whiskers - may the best mug win!
Come join scholars and other enthusiasts to discuss the trail and its role as we move towards its designation as a National Historic Trail.
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Time: 7pm - 12amTickets: $15/person
Come out to Cowtown for some 1920s fun. Wear your best 20s fashions and be ready to dance the night away! Cash bar, live music, antique cars, food trucks and more! Cost is $15/person, tickets will be available through www.wichitatix.com or at the door! 18 to enter, 21 to drink.
Time: 10am - 5pm (Saturday) & 12 - 5pm (SundayTickets: Regular admission
Come out to Cowtown for a whole day of gunfights!
Saddle up and ride on out to Cowtown for Age of the Gunfighter, the premier gunfighting event in the Midwest.
Featuring gunfighters and Old West legends traveling in from 5 states!
Merchants – Dancers - Historical campsites - Chuckwagon demonstration - Old Time Medicine Show – Longhorns & the stories of the Chisholm Trail – Quick Draw Contest – and so much more. The Age of the Gunfighter is your ticket to spend the day back in the Old West.
Time: 10am - 5pmFee: Regular admission
Step back in time with an old-fashioned 1870s County Fair! Play games, participate in contests and more!
Time: 4-8pmTickets: $75/person (must be age 21+)
This fall the Historic Cowtown Board is hosting its 11th Annual Cowtown Mosey fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of music, an auction with fabulous local goods and prizes, a delicious BBQ dinner provided by the Wichita Wagonmasters, and the sunset over the Arkansas River - all with a glass of wine or craft beer in hand.
Tickets are $75 per person and include wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and access to the museum. Event is 21 and over only. Tickets available through Eventbrite.
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Time: 2-8pmFee: $5/person
Time: 6 - 9pm
Tickets: Regular admission prices apply. Advance tickets available at wichitatix.com
When the weather outside is frightful, Cowtown's lamp-lit, carol-filled streets will warm you up! There's something magical about bundling up, stepping into the cold, and enjoying a warm cup of hot chocolate with family and friends. Take a wagon ride, see what's cooking at the farm, and enjoy a Victorian town ready for Christmas.
Time: 9-11amTickets: Non-members: $14/adults, $12/children. Purchase tickets in advance at wichitatix.com. Members: $12/adults, $10 children (must call Cowtown for special rate)
Create lasting family memories at Cowtown's Breakfast with Santa! Crafts, story time and lots of fun! This event sells out quickly!
About Us
Old Cowtown Museum1865 W Museum BlvdWichita, KS 67203P: (316) 350-3323
Contact Us Driving DirectionsCowtown Grounds Map
Admission
$9 - Adults$8 - Seniors (62+)$7 - Youth (12-17)$6 - Kids (5-11)FREE - Kids (4 and under) & MembersTaxes already included in admission.
See our group rates
Regular Hours
Monday: CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: NOON - 5pm Last admission sold one hour before closing
Winter Season (Nov 1 - Apr 1)
Monday: CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: CLOSED Last admission sold one hour before closing
