Celebrate America at Old Cowtown Museum

Happy 4th of July! Get ready to celebrate America like its 1875 with Old Cowtown Museum’s annual Independence Day celebration.

This year, Cowtown is hosting the 4th of July fun on Saturday, July 5.

Enjoy old-time patriotic activities at this living history museum, which will be decorated with patriotic flags and buntings to mark the occasion. While you’re there, you might happen upon some drama between churchgoers and saloon patrons. Back in the 1800s, disputes were often solved by gunfight, so keep your eyes open for that!

Fourth of July Independence Day party at Cowtown

Other activities include:

Performance by Daisy Longstem Saloon Girls
Mini melodramas by the Empire House Players
An old time medicine show
Vintage baseball game
Fun games like horseshoes and sack races
Wagon rides
Historical talks
and more!

This is a special Independence Day celebration that will be fun for the whole family. I love going to Cowtown during events like these because there are usually a lot of re-enactors and activities on these days!

What to Expect at the 2025 Cowtown 4th of July Celebration:

Celebrate America with Old Cowtown Museum on Saturday, July 5th! Declare your Independence (Day) with some good old-fashioned family fun in Wichita, Kansas!
The museum grounds and buildings will be festooned with patriotic flags and buntings as the townspeople gather to Celebrate America like its the 1870s.
See the churchgoers Temperance March on the saloon and catch the ensuing gunfight!
Enjoy performances by the Daisy Longstem Saloon Girls, mini-melodramas by the Empire House Players and see an old-time medicine show!
Catch a Vintage Baseball game! Participate in old-time summer competitions like horseshoes and sack races! Plus, there will be wagon rides, a talk on historical Fourth of July traditions in nearby towns, and more.
Special event admission prices apply: $15/adult $13/seniors (ages 62+) $8/youth (ages 5-17) Kids 4 and under FREE! Old Cowtown members FREE! Sunflower Summer App does not apply to special events—Saturday, July 6th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with last admission at 4:00 pm.

Date: July 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Location: Old Cowtown Museum 1865 W Museum Blvd. Wichita, KS 67203
Cost: Special event admission prices apply: $15/adult $13/seniors (ages 62+) $8/youth (ages 5-17) Kids 4 and under FREE! Old Cowtown members FREE! Sunflower Summer App does not apply to special events.
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