We were in Dodge City on Memorial Day. I had found the Mueller-Schmidt House (Home of Stone) on tripadvisor's list of things to do in Dodge City. The website for this house (Ford County Historical Society) showed the hours as from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Well, we were there on Memorial Day, and the house was closed. No one home. We called the number listed on the website and got a recording saying to leave a message. Very disappointed. Website needs to be changed, or someone should be there, or at least answer the phone.
We thought that we were just going to pop in, look around, & then head home but we wound up with a very informative tour led by a very nice gal in time period clothing. We learned a lot about the family & about several items in the house that we had no idea how they were used or what purpose they served. We want to come back sometime when we have more time to read all of the stuff in the room devoted to pioneer women, etc. This was worth stopping for!
For history, this is the best place I think. It wasn't open when I was there in Sept. :( but I have been there before. It's a free will donation and the REAL old west, not the fake stuff!
I grew up in Dodge City and have visited the Home of Stone a couple of times. On trips back my wife and I had talked about visiting and were finally able to take the kids there on our most recent trip. The tour was quite interesting. The guide was very knowledgable. Although a small, local museum, the Home of Stone is worth the time to visit.
This was a really neat historic home and the young lady who was our tour guide had fantastic information to share. As with everyone we encountered in Dodge City she was friendly and delightful to talk with.
Great artifacts accompanied by guides who were able to answer my questions. If you like history you'll enjoy this.
This was a good stop. You get a personal tour by a county worker dressed in the era. It was informative and in depth of the two families that lived and owned the Stone House.
This is a neat diversion. It is a historic building that has been nicely preserved. it isn't perfect, big or large budgeted but is a neat slice of history and a pretty quick stop that is expertly narrated by a live tour guide. Our tour guide was great. She was knowledgable and had a sense of humor and wasn't just monotone and stuck to the script but was happy to interact and listen and take questions. I would do it again.
good historical site, but very dull. waste of my time.
This was a great tour. You get a personal tour of the house. They are very knowledgeable about the house. Some pieces of furniture are original to the house.