Stories & Field Notes

In a quiet neighborhood in Hays, Kansas, a simple stone marker is all that remains of Boot Hill Cemetery. But in 1867, this hillside marked the edge of a growing frontier town. Long before Dodge City made the name famous, Hays was home to Kansas’ first Boot Hill—where figures like Wild Bill Hickok crossed paths with a community still finding its footing in the American West.

Kansas’s historic hotels are more than places to rest your head—they’re steeped in ghost stories. From Lawrence’s Eldridge Hotel to Wichita’s Drury Plaza Broadview, these legendary inns invite visitors to experience both history and hauntings.