Founded :1870, Inc. :1896. Pop.: 1873, Elev.: 2120. In Ellis County, in the Northwest Region of the state and NW of Hays City near Cedar Bluff State Park and the Smoky Hill River.. I-70 runs east-west midway through the county. Use Exit #145 to enter Ellis. Initially a water station on the old Kansas Pacific Railroad, and became a town in 1870. Ellis was a shipping point for cattle herds, driven up from the south, for nearly five years. While small and somewhat remote, significant American history spawned here; Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody were seen often in town. The electric streetcar was invented here in 1882. The Cross brothers developed a process, to convert low grade, oil based fuels into gasoline. Walter P. Chrysler, who grew up in Ellis used his mechanical knowledge to found the automotive giant, the Chrysler Corporation. Walt Disney, the late producer-animator and founder of the Walt Disney Studios, also had connections to Ellis. There are 3 museums, a shady park and a 9-hole golf course.
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04/18 Coming to The area
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Dodge City Days Dodge City KS July26-August4 The 10-day celebration hosts more than 50 events including Q-97 FM DODGE CITY DAYS COUNTRY Concert,
the top-rated Dodge City Days Rodeo,
a 2-day Indoor Craft show with over 200 crafters from a 10-state area,
KidFest, and
Professional Barbecue Contest.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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