Medicine Lodge, Kansas
“Gateway to the Gyp Hills”
Countryside around Medicine Lodge






Countryside around Medicine Lodge*

Medicine Lodge is nestled in a valley directly east of the gypsum hills. Settled in 1873 and named a city of the third class in 1879, today, Medicine Lodge is prosperous in the industries of gypsum, cattle, agriculture, crude oil and natural gas.

Medicine Lodge is located in south central Kansas, U.S. highways 160 and 281 also junction within Medicine Lodge.

 

Chamber of Commerce
Jessica Rausch, Director
215 S Iliff
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
contact: 620-886-3417

Chamber Office hours are 9AM – Noon

Medicine Lodge Skyline
Medicine Lodge Skyline*

Sunflowers Cactus Meadow of red flowers. Yellow Bloom
Flowers of Medicine Lodge*

 

4th of July Firework Display
Courtesy of Our Local Sponsors:

SKY HIGH! (Donations of more than $250)

BIG BANG! (Donations of $100-$249)

Strong’s Insurance
The People’s Bank
Farmer’s COOP Equity
Charles Swayze

ROMAN CANDLES! (Donations up to $99)

White’s Foodliner
EcoWater
Rosalee Armstrong
Nixon Auction & Realty LLC
Melea G Banman, CPA

 

Medicine Lodge Meadow
A meadow in Medicine Lodge*

Chamber Members

Business Directory for Medicine Lodge

Historical Happenings
    Historical Monuments
  • Peace Treaty Statue
        located on North Main Street
    Statue of Liberty
       Replica gifted by the Boy Scouts,
       at Primary School
    Equitorial Sundial
       Located at the high school,
       El Dorado Avenue
  • Wisner Fountain
       Originally used to water horses on
       North Main Street
    Museums
  • Stockade House
  • Carry A Nation Home (next to Stockade)

    Hours: 10:30 AM - 5 PM daily
    Admission: Adults $5, Senior Citizens $4, Children $3, Children under 7 free
    620-886-3553

The Countryside of Medicine Lodge
The Countryside of Medicine Lodge*
    2009 Community Events:

July 4: Independence Day ~ Join the community at the State Lakes for a firework display, generously provided for by our Local community members and businesses.

Freedom Bash at the Assembly Of God Church

  • Fun games, food and great fellowship
  • The Freedom Bash will begin at 5PM. Activities are:  Live music, inflatable’s, train ride, petting zoo, horse rides, face painting, dunk tank.
  • Hot dogs, drinks and chips free.
  • Domino tournament for the adults at 6PM
  • Pie eating contest for the adults at 7:30PM

American Legion Riders honor our American Flag over the Barber County State Lake dam to kick off the Independence Day Firework Celebration at dusk.


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Upcoming Chamber Events:

July 9: Medicine Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce Oil & Gas Appreciation Golf Tournament


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Special Recognitions:

2008 Business of the Year: 
3W, Inc.

2008 Retailer of the Year:
Pat’s Floral

2008 Chamber Volunteer of the Year:
Jane Jacobs 

 2008 Citizen of the Year:
Gary Dean Crosby

 2008 Outstanding Community Service Organization: 
Gyp Hills Pilot Club

*Photos courtesy of Bill Krug.