Ford County Legacy Center

04/23/2026

Come check out the Ford County Story and ask about future plans!

📜 Ford County Legacy Center - Sip N Sample Tours!
Final Friday in April is here! Let’s see what this participating business has going on 👇

Explore local history while enjoying a complimentary sip along the way! History has never tasted so good! 🥤

03/12/2026

We love our Downtown Dodge City!

03/03/2026

01/30/2026

Come join us this evening in downtown Dodge City! Stop in and browse the exhibits old and new...and have a hot cocktail to warm you up!

🎉 FINAL FRIDAY IS BACK — LET’S KICK OFF 2026 IN STYLE! 🎉
📅 Friday, January 30th

We’re starting the first Final Friday of 2026 the right way—with art, music, movies, trivia, tropical cocktails, cozy vibes, and all the reasons to love our local businesses across Dodge City. Grab your friends, bring the family, and make a night of it as the entire community comes alive! ✨

Here’s what’s happening 👇

🎬 Boot Hill Museum
🤠 Final Friday Movie Night
Enjoy a FREE showing of the classic western Dodge City in a historic setting!
• Doors open at 5:30 PM
• Movie starts at 6:00 PM
• Cash bar + snacks available (nachos & popcorn bar!)
Perfect for friends, families, and western fans alike.

🎨 2nd Avenue Art Guild
Join them for an open house artist reception featuring the work of Carol Sinclair. Explore incredible local art during this special Final Friday event!

🎹 Best Cellars
Settle in for great vibes with live piano music by local performer Bryce Moore. Sip delicious cocktails, browse the bookstore, and enjoy the atmosphere.

🧠 VFW Post #1714
Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night!
• Starts at 8:00 PM
• Free to play | 21+
• Cash prizes: $100, $50, $25
Bring a team, join a team, or play solo—everyone’s welcome!

🍹🌴 Boot Hill Distillery
Escape winter with a TIKI POP-UP PARTY!
• Signature tiki cocktails
• Beach vibes & island beats
• Special appearance by Tiki Lee
• Smokin’ A BBQ serving a Hawaiian pulled pork sandwich special
A tropical getaway without leaving town!

☕ Ford County Legacy Center
Warm up with hot drinks during special museum hours while exploring local history.

🌿 Raízes
Be among the first to experience Hidden Root—a calm, come-and-go preview offering mocktails (or cocktails) and a glimpse into something new. Sip slowly, connect, and see what’s coming next.

🍕🍺 Dodge City Brewing
Wrap up the night with beer, pizza, and live music from Benish & Kisner—a perfect Final Friday combo.

✨ Support local. Explore Dodge City. Feel the vibes.
Join us for Final Friday | January 30th and help us kick off 2026 together! 🎉

01/30/2026

Did you know that Ida Rath wrote a book about Clyde Tombaugh, our own native Kansan who discovered Pluto?

Come check out this and all of Ida's books at the Legacy Center!

01/29/2026

Happy Kansas Day!

01/06/2026

Today in Ford County History!

On the night of January 6, 1886, the second of two disastrous blizzards rung in a disastrous New Year over much of the western plains. Although the earlier blizzard that lasted from Jan 1-3 had brought more snow and higher winds, the storm of Jan 6 was like disaster piled on top of catastrophe and proved cleanup and digging out next to impossible for some time. According the National Weather Service and the Dodge City Signal Station (then located atop the old Dodge House Hotel), the arctic blast of Jan 6 caused temperatures down to -16 degrees for several days. Cattle loaded on trains froze to death in the rail cars. Livestock froze by the thousands and estimates of at least 75% of the cattle in western Kansas died.

10/10/2025

This week's featured artifact is a 1921 advertising piece from the Bloom Hardware Co. in Bloom, Kansas. In addition to hardware, the store carried cream separators, stoves, irons, and other household goods.