Caldwell History
The peaceful southern Kansas town was once anything but peaceful. In it’s early days it was a mecca for outlaws, gunslingers, saloons, Indians, and prostitutes.
Businessmen from Wichita saw dollar signs when they gazed upon Caldwell and the opportunities that it could bring. No one, not even someone with a star on their chest could coral the chaos in Caldwell- The Border Queen City.
Present Day
This weekend the city that is just a stones throw from Oklahoma will celebrate its birth as a cowtown with the annual Chisholm Trail Festival. The two day event starts Friday.
May 7, at 7 p.m. a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament will take place at Joe B’s Bar. There is a $15 entry fee.
May 8, festivities start at 9 a.m. Kolache Kitchen, Sidewalk Sales, and Farmers Market. At high noon, the Ghost Riders of the Chisholm Trail Race will get underway. There is much more to take in at the Chisholm Trail Festival. For more information visit www.caldwell
kansas.com.
