Things To Do

Old Ness County  Bank Building “Skyscraper of the Plains”

Tours by appointment - nesscountychamber.com/skyscraper-of-the-plains.html The four-story, 18,700 sq. ft. stone building was once the tallest building between Topeka and Denver and listed on both the national Register of Historic Landmarks and a one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture. Upon its completion in 1890, it was called "The finest and most imposing structure west of Topeka." Today, the space houses the Chamber of Commerce, a public meeting space, and the lower level was transformed into the Prairie Mercantile.

Prairie Mercantile

Open Wednesday through Friday 1 to 4 p.m. The store and gift shop includes foods, books, ironworks, pictures, wheat weavings, post rock carvings, quilts, etc., made in and indicative of Kansas. The store is ran by volunteers and all profits go toward the remodeling of the bank building.

Debbie’s Floral Downtown

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon Gift, home decor and floral shop.

The Ness County Historical Museum

Open Tuesday through Thursday 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment The Ness County Historical Society currently resides in the large, two-story, historic Beardslee building on the corner of Pennsylvania and Sycamore in Ness City. Built in 1900, the historic structure houses the museum's constantly increasing number of artifacts. Guests of the museum can also visit the complete replica of Ness City’s one-room, old school house building. Made of native stone and built in 1882, it was Ness City’s first school house. The Historical Society also uses the metal building to the east of the old school house to serve as the Oil and Agricultural Museum. On display is the first firetruck for Ness City and many other items of historic nature. More information on the Oil and Ag Museum below.

Ness County Oil and Ag Museum

Tours by appointment The Oil and Ag Museum contains early ranching and oil objects.

City Park Playground

Ness City Public Library

Open Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Free wifi available. www.facebook.com/nesslib/

Pizza Plus

Open all week 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

El Dos De Oros - Mexican Food

Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cuppa Joe

Only open weekdays - Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu usually posted each week on their Facebook page Serves breakfast, lunch and coffee. Daily breakfast sandwiches and cinnamon rolls. Lunch specials different every day.

The Cozy Tavern Bar and Grill

Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.

More Than Coffee

Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon Flavored coffees, frappuccinos, lattes and smoothies. They also have a snack and sandwich menu.

Cedar Bluff Reservoir 

Located 34 miles northeast of Ness City on K147. The reservoir offers great fishing and camping.

Horsethief Reservoir

Located 36 miles southwest of Ness City on K156. The reservoir offers great fishing and camping.

Dodge City, Kansas

1 hour - 55 miles south of Ness City Boot Hill Museum – boothill.org Boot Hill Distillery – boothilldistillery.com Wright Park Zoo – dodgecity.org/index.aspx?nid=106 Old Dodge Photo Parlor – olddodgephotoparlor.com Famous El Capitan statue and downtown area – 510 N 2nd Ave, Dodge City Depot Theater Company – depottheaterco.com Boot Hill Casino & Resort – boothillcasino.com Santa Fe Trail Tracks – nps.gov/safe/index.htm Home of Stone – kansashistory.us/fordco/house.html Boot Hill Antiques – facebook.com/boothillantiques/ Gunfighters Wax Museum – teachershallfamedodgecityks.org/wax-museum.html Wild West Heritage Buffalo & Longhorn Exhibit – facebook.com/WildWestHeritageFoundation/ Paisley and Pearls Western Boutique – facebook.com/officialpaisleyandpearlsfashion/

Garden City, Kansas

1.5 hours - 82 miles southwest of Ness City Parrot Cove Indoor Waterpark – parrotcovewaterpark.com Lee Richardson Zoo – leerichardsonzoo.org Finney County Museum – finneycounty.org Escape the Clock – Escape room experience- escapetheclockgc.com Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area – ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Wildlife-Areas/Southwest/Sandsage-Bison-Range

Hays, Kansas

1 hour 10 minutes - 61 miles northeast of Ness City Sternberg Museum of Natural History – sternberg.fhsu.edu Ellis County Historical Museum – echshays.org The Fox Pavilion – thefoxhays.com Hays Symphony Orchestra – fhsu.edu/music-and-theatre/ensembles/symphony/ Winter Art Walk Friday – December 7, 2018 – haysartscouncil.org Downtown Carriage Rides and Annual Tree Lighting Activities – December 7, 2018 –downtownhays.com/frostfest Blue Sky Miniature Show Horse Farm – blueskyhorses.com Big Creek Crossing Shopping Mall – bigcreekcrossing.com Centennial Plaza – facebook.com/centennialplazahays/ Downtown Hays – downtownhays.com