Boot Hill Museum

[1] A non-profit entity, the mission of the museum is to preserve the history of the Old West with emphasis on Dodge City.

In addition to its historical and educational focus, the museum also provides entertainment for visitors in the form of simulated gunfights and saloon shows.

The term refers to the fact that these men had "died with their boots on" – in other words, in a violent manner, whether in a gunfight or perhaps even by hanging.

In July 2010, a local resident was badly burned by a flash fire during a Bull Fry and Bash event at the museum.

[3] Dodge City has embarked on a plan to develop a Heritage District, of which expanding the Boot Hill Museum will be a particular focus.