Boot Hill was one highlight along a statewide pilgrimage for the Kansas Department of Commerce this week as members presented historic attractions with funds to keep Dodge City on the lips of locals and visitors alike. Leaders from Boot Hill Museum, Inc., and Boot Hill Distillery were present Sept. 17 to accept the checks. “They do such a great job selling Dodge City,” Department of Commerce Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe said of Dodge City Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) Director Megan Welsh and Boot Hill Museum Director Lyne Johnson. “It’s great to see Dodge City blossom and work with surrounding areas. The importance of telling these stories to our children is to help them understand the Dodge City of today.” The Gunsmoke Trail Pass allows fans of Emmy award-winning Western classic to earn points and prizes just by visiting locations along the Gunsmoke Trail. The trail launched in May 2023 as a collaboration between the CVB and peer organizations in Abilene, Hays and Wichita. The Gunsmoke Trail is a road trip adventure through four Kansas communities featured on the show.
Source: Dodge City Daily Globe
