Discover Coffeyville

Coffeyville combines architectural history and places of remembrance with recreational activities and recurring events. To plan your trip, you can first consider whether you want to focus on historic buildings, the history of the Dalton Gang, sports and swimming, or an event date. These different themes give your stay a specific focus and help you find a hotel in Coffeyville that suits your travel plans.

Culture and History in Coffeyville

A striking example of the city’s architecture is the Charles M. Ball House at 702 Spruce Street. The three-story house dates from the late Victorian era and was designed in the Queen Anne Free Classic style. At the Brown Mansion, the ballroom occupies the entire third floor. Both buildings offer different points of interest if you are interested in Coffeyville’s historic architecture.

The Coffeyville Carnegie Public Library Building is also part of the history of Carnegie libraries in Kansas: it is a contributing property to the thematic nomination for these libraries. In Montgomery County, the founding of the Coffeyville building was supported by the work of Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Corporation. The Historic Murals also depict local history. Their subjects include the Perkins Building, the Brown Mansion, the Natatorium, Wholesale Grocery, Interurban, and Walter Johnson. Together, the buildings, library history, and murals offer different ways to explore the city’s historic heritage.

The Aviation Heritage Museum displays memorabilia from Coffeyville Air Base. The collection also includes an airplane and a Breezy that previously belonged to Joe Funk and were donated to the museum. Visitors interested in aviation history will find a different thematic focus here alongside the historic buildings.

The Dalton Gang and Historic Sites

On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted to rob two banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kansas. The graves of three Dalton Gang members are located in Elmwood Cemetery. Bullet holes from the shootout are visible in the northern brick wall of Death Alley. These sites preserve different specific aspects of local history: the robbery, the graves of three gang members, and visible traces of a shootout.

Another historic landmark is the Midland Theater. The historic theater was built in 1928, and restoration work is under way. The construction date places the building in its historical context, while the ongoing restoration is also relevant to understanding it today.

Recreation and Events

Golf options include the municipal Hillcrest Golf Course, an 18-hole course in Pfister Park. The original back nine holes were designed by Perry Maxwell. Walter Johnson Park is also home to an 18-hole disc golf course that is free for all ages. Although both courses have a similar number of holes, they offer different types of play. The Big Hill Splash Aquatic Center adds another option, with a zero-depth entry area, water slides, and lap-swimming lanes.

If you want to plan your trip around an event, two recurring dates are worth noting: Dalton Defenders Days takes place every year on the first weekend in October. The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo is a five-day event in August. The events therefore fall at different times of the year. Confirm the dates before traveling if one of the events is important to your plans.

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