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20 Wild West Towns Where You Can Still Experience the Frontier

By Joseph A. Williams Last updated October 20, 2023

When it comes to Old West towns, most people think of empty dirt streets filled with tumbleweeds and burnt out buildings. But there are plenty of towns and cities from the Old West that are not only inhabited, but still thriving.

Old West towns were often founded for similar reasons. Many were started as mining towns, including infamous places like Deadwood, Tombstone, and Virginia City, and most Arizona ghost towns . Other towns started as an outgrowth from the development of railroads, such as Dodge City, where the famous Long Branch Saloon served wild patrons.

Here are 20 of the best Wild West towns that are still inhabited today and worth adding to your American West travel bucket list. Some are famous in popular culture, while others you may not have heard of. They are, however, all great places to consider visiting when planning your Old West-themed travels. 

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1. Tombstone, Arizona

There are few cities that scream out “Wild West” as much as Tombstone, Arizona. This town became famous through the famous feud between the Clantons and Earps, including Chief of Police Virgil Earp , leading to the infamous showdown at the O.K. Corral in 1881. Tombstone’s reputation as a town of violence and disorder was cemented ever since.

Tombstone was a very new settlement at the time of the showdown. It was founded after a prospector named Ed Schlieffelin struck silver in the area of the Dragoon Mountains in 1877.

Since Schieffelin had been warned by army soldiers that he’d find nothing there but his tombstone, the prospector ironically named his mine “Tombstone,” and it was from that the town took its name. A different account of the town’s name comes from Britannica which says it may have been named after the nearby granite cliffs.

Tombstone is very representative of many Old West towns: it was a boomtown founded on the quick money made from precious metal rushes. And as easy money was made, easy money was spent in a general spirit of rowdiness.

This boom ended with a flooding of the mines in 1911. Within a few decades, Tombstone pivoted to an economy based on tourist dollars. The town offers several museums , restored buildings, mine tours, and live shootout reenactments .

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2. Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City , Kansas was founded in 1872 on an economy based upon buffalo hunting. After the connection of the Santa Fe Railroad came to town, it soon became a major cattle destination.

This peaked in 1884 with the passage of eight million cattle through Dodge City. During those years, Dodge City became known for the stereotypes that Wild West towns are known for: prostitution, liquor, gambling, and lawlessness.

In fact, all these vices were encouraged by the town’s business interests which controlled the city. Why? They’d rather pay a legal penalty of $5,000 for serving liquor illegally or running prostitution outfits as a cost of doing business since the profits they were making were so great.

Dodge City became known as the “Cowboy Capital” and “Queen of the Cowtowns.” There were a number of famous lawmen in Dodge such as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday , and Bat Masterson among others.

Their efforts helped fill up the nearby Boothill Cemetery. The town spent decades trying to live down its violent cartoonishly cattletown reputation. However, by the 20th century it began to embrace its dark past. Now tourism is a core economic activity of this town of nearly 28,000 residents.

The motto now is “Get the heck INTO Dodge.”

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3. Deadwood, South Dakota

In 1874, a prospector named John B. Pearson discovered gold nuggets in Deadwood Gulch, so-named because of blackened trees that dominated that area of the Black Hills.

The subsequent goldrush saw prospectors swarm into and illegally squat on Lakota lands. This would lead to the Great Sioux War and the tragic expulsion of the Lakota.  It also led to the spasmodic birth of one of the most lawless towns of the Old West, Deadwood .

By 1876, Deadwood’s population boomed to 10,000 souls. While some signs of order were established such as a school, the town also overflowed with illegal gambling, prostitution, drunkenness, and violence. Women were very rare in Deadwood so prostitution was a very lucrative business.

In fact, it is estimated that 90% of the female population in Deadwood during the boom years were soiled doves . Murders averaged about one per day. Entertainments such as the Gem Theater reportedly drew ticket sales of $10,000 a night, making it perhaps the most profitable theater in the country.

The town was also the site where Wild Bill Hickok met his end in murder on August 2, 1876 by the gun of Jack McCall. The town also had an angel in Calamity Jane who gave care to smallpox victims. Both Hickok and Calamity Jane are buried next to one another in Deadwood’s cemetery, and Seth Bullock is buried there too.

Deadwood continued to be a center of gold mining, although early on it switched from panning to deep mining. In fact, mines continued to operate around Deadwood until 2001.

Deadwood also became diverse as a large population of Chinese immigrants moved to the town to work the mines. However, over the years restrictions on gambling and prostitution nearly brought the city to an end.

It was only after the legalization of gambling simultaneous to naming of the entire city as a national landmark, coupled with efforts at historic preservation that turned the city into the tourist destination that it is today.

Nowadays, Deadwood is booming again, but with more vacationers and less murder.

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4. Oatman, Arizona

The mountain country of Mohave County in Arizona has always drawn the interest of prospectors. The first mines were developed in the 1860s, with one of them being named Oatman, after Olive Oatman , a girl who had been kidnapped by Yavapai and released by the Mojave.

Subsequent gold findings drew in thousands so that by 1909 Oatman had become a boomtown. The town had enough clout by the 1920s to successfully petition the building of Route 66 near the town. 

After this heyday, the mines closed and Oatman began to fall on hard times. However, the town eked by due to the many travelers on Route 66. Route 66 was rerouted in 1953 since the way to Oatman was windy and treacherous and almost overnight, Oatman nearly died. 

It then turned into a tourist magnet with some 500,000 visitors drawn yearly to this near-ghost town. Only about 100 people call this place their full time residence.

You can even see the Oatman Hotel where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard stayed after their wedding in 1939. The hotel is reputed to be haunted. So while Oatman is nice to visit, you may think twice about living there.

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5. Cody, Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming today is a bustling town of about 10,000 inhabitants which has a deep connection with the Old West, starting with its name.

In 1894, the famous William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was visiting Sheridan when he reconnoitered the top of the Big Horn Mountains looking west. Seeing its proximity to Yellowstone and its potential to capitalize on the great natural resources of the region, he with other businessmen founded a town in 1896 which was named in his honor. 

Cody itself never had the notoriety of a town like Deadwood or Dodge City, but it became a go-to place for people who toured the West, particularly those who sought to see the natural beauty of Yellowstone which is only about an hour’s drive away.

Cody became a welcome place that held a frontier spirit and culture. One event are rodeos, which early on became a centerpiece in Cody’s culture. The Rodeo Stampede has been an integral event at Cody since 1920 and is why Cody claims to be the “ rodeo capital of the world .” Between the rodeo and Yellowstone, Cody’s primary economic activity is therefore tourism.

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6. Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo, Texas is the economic heart of the Texas panhandle. The town was founded in 1897 in response to the building of the Fort Worth and Denver City railway. The land was developed about the Wild Horse Lake, also called the Amarillo Lake.

Thus, the town, which was originally called Oneida, was renamed to Amarillo, a Spanish term that refers to either the yellow wildflowers of the region or the yellow soil of the nearby creek. The first houses were painted yellow in recognition of the name change. The town by 1890 had become a major shipping point for cattle.

 Other railroads soon connected to Amarillo and by 1910 the population had grown to nearly 10,000. Subsequent discoveries of helium and oil diversified the economy.

Today, cattle, oil, and helium are still the mainstays of the Amarillo economy which is thriving with a population of over 200,000 . For a tourist of the Old West, visiting to a larger city like Amarillo may at first blush seem against the grain, but the city holds several historic attractions which provide a glimpse into its Old West past such as the Amarillo Railroad Museum and the Panhandle Plains Historic Museum .

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7. Pendleton, Oregon

Pendleton, Oregon, located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, styles itself as “ The Real West. ”

It was laid out in 1868 and became incorporated 12 years later. The city, which today has a population of about 17,000 has ranching and agricultural roots. It served as a railhead for the shipment of wool from many of the regions sheep farms.

Its mills also produced blankets which were traded with nearby Native Americans. Yet early in its history, it quickly diversified with a substantial Chinese railway worker population who were purported to set up illegal underground gambling halls and opium dens.

These now feature as part of a popular but historically dubious tour . Pendleton also has a very strong connection to rodeo. In 1910, an attorney named Roy Raley organized a rodeo event that proved so popular that it became an annual tradition. The Pendleton Round Up is one of the most popular rodeos in the world, usually drawing 50,000 people.

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8. Virginia City, Nevada

Nevada as a state only came into being because of mining. In 1859, a vast deposit of silver was discovered and dubbed the Comstock Lode after Henry Comstock, one of the owners of the land.

Almost overnight, mining boomtowns sprung up. By 1864, there were enough people in Nevada that it received statehood and helped President Lincoln get reelected with its three electoral votes. While many of these mining boomtowns are now ghost towns, one of the most important, Virginia City , is still populated today.

The city itself was named after one of the first prospectors in the region, a man who went by the name “ Ol Virginny .” It was situated on cliffs of Mount Davidson and had virtually no resources.

Everything had to be brought into the town. Virginia City’s peak years were in the 1870s when it and its immediate neighbor Gold Hill had a combined population of about 25,000.

It was during this time that the town suffered a major fire in 1875 which nearly destroyed the town, but because of the inherent wealth of the mines, it was quickly rebuilt even boasting multi-story buildings like the six-story International Hotel which had the first elevator in Nevada. At one point there were more than 100 saloons in Virginia City.

As with many of these mining towns, the supply of ore eventually ran out or demand for it collapsed. By the end of the 1880s, the population of Virginia City imploded.

However, the town managed to hang on. Today it has a population that hovers around 700 with an economy based almost entirely on tourism. Virginia City is worth visiting with preserved buildings/museums such as the Mackay Mansion , Piper’s Opera House , and the Way It Was Museum .

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9. Sheridan, Wyoming

The region of Sheridan first gained prominence as the staging area for General Crook’s campaigns in the Great Sioux War. In 1882, the region was surveyed for a townsite to be named after Philip Sheridan , the Union general whom John Loucks, its first mayor, served under when he was in the army.

The town itself gained regional prominence in the region when the Burlington & Missouri Railroad connected the town. Coal mines along the Goose Creek and Tongue River Valley turned Sheridan into a boom town.

Early Sheridan, like other Old West towns, was dominated by the shady side of life. It saw colorful characters such as William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody who was an investor in the Sheridan Inn . He used the place as his headquarters during tryouts for his Wild West show.

The population grew steadily so that by 1910 it was 8,408. By this time, the population had become diverse for Wyoming including immigrants from Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, African Americans and Latinos.

After the boom years Sheridan’s economy went through ups and downs but it found stability in tourism, dude ranches, and with the coming of Sheridan College in 1948.

Today, Sheridan is the economic center for the region and has a deep connection to its historic past. Some come for its famous rodeos , others come for the views of the Big Horn mountains, while still others come to see the unique art of Native Americans found at the Brinton Museum .

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10. Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth today dubs itself the “ City Where the West Begins .”

Certainly this Texas city has a long history associated with the Old West. In 1849 in the aftermath of the Mexican-American war, General William Jenkins Worth set up a small encampment at the site. This outpost developed into a proper fort which the War Department named after the general.

The fort was meant to defend settlers from Native Americans, but on the whole it proved to be a sleepy billet. The fort was abandoned in 1853, but the area had become a place of settlement which eventually named itself after the old fort.

It developed as a typical rough frontier town that was connected to the rest of the world only through the U.S. postal service and later the Butterfield Overland mail stage.

The true development of Fort Worth into a city began with the connection of the Texas Pacific Railway in 1876. This connection allowed the city to become central to the cattle industry as a major shipping point. Drives of longhorn cattle starting in the 1860s to Fort Worth were so important that the town was nicknamed “Cowtown.”

As the town developed into a city the accoutrements of civilization came with it. Yet simultaneously it was also known as a place of lawlessness. For example, its most notorious neighborhood was “Hell’s Half Acre” which was its red light district.

It also became a place of racial controversy with untold lynchings occurring throughout the Jim Crow period. Today, Fort Worth is a large well-known city with a population approaching one million.

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11. Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, and as the capital of the smallest state by population, its modest size of 60,000 people is unsurprising. Cheyenne , despite its small size, is a gritty site worthy of any tour of the Old West.

Cheyenne’s beginnings were in 1867, when the Union Pacific Railroad built its route to the West Coast. It was originally pitched to name the new town Iron City, but instead General Grenville Dodge and other founders decided to name it after the Cheyenne.

It became a quintessential railroad town, its traders supplying goods all along the railroad that stretched ever farther west. It eventually took on the nickname, “The Magic City of the Great Plains.”

Even today, the railroad is a major economic force in Cheyenne with many employed by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Union Pacific. Cheyenne tries to promote its real connection to the Old West through such sites as the Wyoming State Museum , the Cheyenne Depot Museum , and the Cheyenne Frontier Old West Museum . 

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12. Bandera, Texas

Bandera, Texas was founded in 1853, mainly by Polish immigrants who were recruited by lumber mills who exploited the cypress along the Medina River. These workers were originally from Upper Silesia but at the time of their coming to Bandera in 1855, were already established in Karnes County.

It became a major staging area of the great 19th century cattle drives. These were the town’s boom years and it was from this activity that the town took on the nickname, “Cowboy Capital of the World.” Perhaps to emphasize its connection to the Old West’s history, it has a small Frontier Times Museum .

The imprint of Polish culture is very evident in Bandera from place names such as the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church to the surnames of the roughly 900 people who still live in the town. Bandera is truly a unique town to visit in the Old West.

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13. Silverton, Colorado

 Even though the Colorado Gold Rush began in 1858, most prospectors eschewed the San Juan Mountains because they were so removed and rugged.

However, in 1860, Charles Baker discovered gold in a valley where the Mineral Creek and Cement Creek joined into the Animas River. Baker built a toll road, expecting a gold rush. However, after initial interest not much gold was found. Also prospectors were attacked by the Ute.  This, plus the harsh, raw conditions let settlement die.

 However, the situation changed in the 1870s when whites were able to force the Ute to cede rights to the region. Thus, in 1874 Silverton began its life as a mining camp.

Yet even so it was not especially profitable at first, only extracting $15,000 in ore in 1874. Also the costs of removing the ore was high because of its remoteness. This was made easier in 1881 when the railroad finally connected to Silverton.

This led to a long boom. The population increased to 2,000 and between 1882 to 1918, as the mining district extracted $65 million in ore. 

The boom slowly ended and while other towns in San Juan county became ghosts, Silverton remained — its only town. Gradually, tourism replaced mining as Silverton’s economic centerpiece supporting today’s 600 residents.

Mining has scarred the region, with some of the mines becoming federal Superfund sites. Nevertheless its natural beauty has attracted tourists to Silverton as well as an opportunity to connect with mining history such as the Old Hundred Gold Mine tour.

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14. San Angelo, Texas

In 1867, the U.S. Army built a fort in west Texas along the Concho River. This fort, Fort Concho, was one of the bases of the famous African American Buffalo soldiers and meant to defend the frontier.

As an after effect, Fort Concho spawned the town of San Angelo, right across the river. The town began as a trading post founded by Bart J. DeWitt who saw the potential profit in servicing the fort. Also, San Angelo was plotted on an excellent location.

Not only did it have the fort nearby but also ample water and good soil. It also grew economically by being an area for longhorn cattle and a shipping point for the Santa Fe Railroad. Later, gas and oil would become important. Thus, San Angelo managed to thrive and today it is a city of about 100,000 .

The town’s name itself started as San Angela , supposedly named after DeWitt’s sister-in-law who was a nun, although other version of the story exist. Apparently when the town applied to establish a post office, it was forced to change its name to San Angelo to be grammatically correct — the other correct option as Santa Angela.

San Angelo was in its early years characterized by the usual suspects of Old West vice: drink, prostitution, gambling, and violence.  It slowly cleaned up and its geographic position allowed it to have a diverse enough economy to not turn into a ghost town.

The town also caters to tourists who aside from visiting Fort Concho can get in touch with the town’s notorious past by visiting Miss Hattie’s Bordello , a museum for the more licentious side of the Old West.

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15. Cripple Creek, Colorado

Cripple Creek, located near Pikes Peak, the impressive mountain named after Zebulon Pike , was the nexus of the last great Colorado mining boom .

Settlement in the area began in 1874 mainly for ranching. However, in 1890 a new gold rush started in the area which led to the formation of the mining district and hence the town of Cripple Creek through the unification of Fremont and Hayden Placer. The creek itself is likely named after Cripple Creek, Virginia although there are legends about numerous accidents on the creek that gave it the name, too. 

By 1892, the town had boomed to 3,500 and had become a fully functional municipality with electricity and telephone connections. The town itself burned in two devastating fires in 1896 but was rebuilt quickly from wood to brick and stone. Cripple Creek reached its peak years in the very early 1900s with perhaps 30 to 50,000 people living in the district.

From there, it slowly declined in the 20th century although mining is still an element in Cripple Creek’s economy today. Yet its real reliance is on tourism which was encouraged in 1991 through the legalization of gambling.

Currently Cripple Creek has twelve casinos (some in historic buildings) that generate a revenue of $10 million in taxes. This has met with criticism that gambling has changed the character and indeed shape of the town forever.

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16. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe’s history stretches centuries before the days of the Old West. This city was founded in 1610 by the Spanish as part of its New World Empire.

As such, it is the third oldest still-inhabited city in the modern United States after St. Augustine, Florida and Jamestown, Virginia. The city acted as a regional capital for the sprawling Spanish frontier as well as for Mexico after it gained independence from Spain in 1821.

It then developed a wagon train trade over the famous Santa Fe Trail which connected the city to Independence, Missouri. This route proved to be a highway not just for commerce, but for settlement. These connections increased American interest in the region and helped contribute to the outbreak of the Mexican War in 1848.

As a result of the war, the city then changed hands to the United States. The city, as it had been under Spain and Mexico, remained a regional center, even after the connection of railroad in 1880 which proved the demise of the Santa Fe Trail. Santa Fe today with its large Spanish American population is a growing cultural center of the southwest.

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17. Central City, Colorado

Central City and adjacent Black Hawk were great boomtowns of the Colorado gold rush. Founded in 1859 Central City exploded in population as prospectors flooded the region.

This growth was somewhat slowed by the Civil War and then later by the fact that most of the easy ore had been extracted. However, in 1868, a chemist invented a new smelting extracting process that was able to increase metal production in ore where it once was infeasible.

Between smelting and the connection of the railroad in 1870, Central City became the most important city in Colorado reaching a population of about 15,000. The city ballooned in buildings.

Unfortunately, many of the original buildings of Central City no longer survive, having been consumed in an 1874 fire which razed 150 buildings. However, the city rebuilt back bigger including the Central City Opera House which became the number one theater in the state.

Central City fell into decline for a few reasons. First, after Colorado’s statehood, the nearby capital, Denver began to exert more influence and pulled Central City’s leading citizens away.

Second, mining in general fell into decline. By the 1930s, the town was nearly abandoned but a revival occurred with a renovation of the Opera House. Slowly, tourism took over the economy which was bolstered by legalized gambling.

The taxes from gambling help to fund the state’s historic preservation office. There are today just over 700 residents of Central City.

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18. Victor, Colorado

Victor, Colorado is another mining town from Colorado’s history that was closely tied with Cripple Creek. Victor, founded in 1891, was named after the nearby Victor Mine and the town was where the working miners lived.

After the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad connected itself to Victor, it became an important shipping center for ore. By 1900, it  reached a population of 12,000. Victor features in labor history, being the site of some notable labor strikes by miners in 1903 and 1904.

Fighting between labor and management resulted in several deaths including a bombing on June 6, 1904 that led to thirteen deaths by nonunionized miners. 

Eventually it became harder and harder to extract ore from the mines. Through the twentieth century, tourism instead began to take hold. One of the first prominent sites became the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum , which was built in an original 1899 building.

The town became a national historic district in 1985 and holds annual celebrations such as “ Gold Rush Days ” which glimpse into the town’s history. Limited stake gambling has also kept the town and its roughly 400 residents, going into the 21st century.

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19. Prescott, Arizona

Interestingly, Prescott is the only Old West Town that was named after a historian. In 1864, when a town was first laid out to support the miners swarming into west-central Arizona, there was a question of what it was to be named.

Some suggested naming it Audubon. Others, Aztlan. However, Prescott was adopted at the suggestion of the territorial secretary, Richard McCormick, who admired the historian William H. Prescott , who wrote the History of the Conquest of Mexico.

Prescott was originally the capital of the Arizona Territory until 1867, when it was moved to Tucson and then again from 1877 to 1889, when it was relocated to Phoenix.

The fortunes of the town waxed and waned throughout its development, but at its heart, Prescott was built on an economy of ranching and mining. In some ways, Prescott was more preferable than other locations in Arizona. Its mile-high elevation gives it a pleasant, Mediterranean-like climate.

Today, this Old West city is relatively prosperous, with roughly 130,000 people in the area. Prescott remains in touch with its Old West roots, featuring a popular rodeo which has been held annually since 1888, as well as historical sites such as the Sharlot Hall Museum which holds several restored buildings from the period.

Prescott is also home to the Phippen Museum which specialized in the art of the American West. The list of things to do in Prescott is longer than you might expect for an Old West town of its size.

Related read : 15 Native American Ruins in Arizona that Offer a Historic Glimpse into the Past

20. Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie was established as a railroad town upon the high plains by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1868. It quickly grew into a violent frontier settlement. While the town initially boomed, growing to over 3,000 residents, most of the citizenry was transient since (at that time) Laramie was the end of the railroad.

This introduced a troubled element into the town whose initial government ignominiously collapsed due to corruption. Laramie was then taken over by roughnecks and louts.

Three in particular, half brothers who owned a saloon called the “Bucket of Blood,” were extorting settlers to deed their lands to them. As a result, vigilante groups formed to try to bring some semblance of order to Laramie. It worked, but only after four lynchings and lots of injuries.

After the railroad continued its construction to the west the population dropped to about 800. The small town then became a center for ranchers and farmers. It later saw growth as the Union Pacific placed a mill near the town which recycled iron rails. In fact, Laramie became  a rail center so it survived after ranching as an industry generally collapsed in the late 1880s. 

But what really kept the town going was the establishment of the University of Wyoming in the city in 1887, which employed thousands of citizens. The University is still the town’s largest employer but there is also a tourist industry with several museums including the Laramie Plains Museum .

The town also has a dark side, being the place where gay student Matthew Shepard was murdered in 1998, thus sparking calls for nationwide laws against hate crimes.

Want to read more about Old West people and places?

• 8 Famous (and Infamous) Sheriffs of the Old West
• The Short, Tragic Life of Mattie Blaylock, Wyatt Earp’s Second Wife
• 10 Blood Meridian Quotes That Define Cormac McCarthy’s West
• Lost Treasure in California: True Stories of the Golden State’s Hidden Riches
• Curly Bill Brocius: Was He Really Shot and Killed by Wyatt Earp?

References & Further Reading

• Austin, N. (2020). Arizona Ghost Towns: 50 of the State’s Best Places to Get a Glimpse of the Old West . Arizona Highways Books.
• Paher, S. W., Murbarger, N., & Cirac, P. (2009). Nevada Ghost Towns & Desert Atlas, Vol. 2 Southern Nevada-Death Valley . Nevada Publications.
• Schieffelin, E., & Craig, R. B. (2017). Portrait of a Prospector: Edward Schieffelin’s Own Story . University of Oklahoma Press.
• Speck, G. B. (2020). Ghost Towns . Publications International, Ltd.
• Stansfield, C. A. (2010). Haunted Arizona: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Grand Canyon State . Stackpole Books.
• Varney, P. (2017). Ghost Towns of the West . Quarto Publishing Group USA.
• Varney, P., Drew, J., & Drew, S. (2001). Ghost Towns of Northern California . Voyageur Press.

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Joseph A. Williams is an author, historian, and librarian based in Connecticut. He has authored three books: The Sunken Gold , Seventeen Fathoms Deep , and Four Years Before the Mast .

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5 responses to “20 wild west towns where you can still experience the frontier”.

Think about Leadville, Colorado too…… which is also the highest community of its size In altitude.

What about Wichita Kansas as an old west town ? Or Fort Scott Kansas lot’s of history in both of these towns. When I was driving truck’s I visited many old west towns that have a history of the Old West it’s very interesting to visit these towns with western cowboy history.

Telluride, Colorado? Park City, Utah? Butte, Montana? Bodie, California? Wallace, Idaho?

virginia city wyoming was left out… the only original western town not ravaged by a fire…

What about Lincoln New Mexico?

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Frontier Airlines is expanding its network out of Orlando with 16 new routes this November and December — see the full list

• Frontier Airlines is launching 16 new routes from Orlando International Airport this holiday season.
• The network expansion will make the airline the largest nonstop operator out of Orlando.
• The US is reopening its borders on November 8, boosting both international and domestic travel demand.

Frontier Airlines is expanding its domestic and international network with new routes out of Orlando International Airport in November and December, just in time for the busy holiday season.

Frontier Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is launching 16 new routes to warm and cold-weather destinations this winter, expanding the airline's route map to 81 cities across the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The new route additions will make Frontier the largest nonstop operation out of Orlando, offering more options to travelers than any other carrier, according to the airline. Frontier said intro fares start at just $19 one-way.

"We're excited to celebrate another remarkable expansion of service at Orlando International Airport with 13 new routes launching this month, along with three more coming in December," said Daniel Shurz, Frontier's senior vice president of commercial. The company "looks forward to welcoming new travelers onboard to explore our expansive network of international and domestic destinations from Orlando," he added.

The decision comes as airlines prepare for an increase in travel demand going into the winter months, particularly as the US reopens its borders to international travelers on November 8. According to The New York Times , the increase in foreign visitors is boosting both international and domestic travel. 

"The start of Frontier's winter air service expansion is coming at a time when Americans are more ready than ever to travel again," Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown said. "With inaugural flights to domestic and international places like Sioux Falls, Idaho; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Turks & Caicos, we welcome the ability to increase access to the country's most visited destination and expanding travel opportunities for Central Florida residents."

Outdoor travel to beach destinations, especially in Mexico and the Caribbean, is in high demand , and Frontier is tapping into the growing market with its focus on flights between Florida and countries like El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Belize. The Denver-based carrier has also been beefing up its winter network in Tampa and Cancun, with 11 new routes launching between the two cities and destinations across the US by the end of January 2022.

"A lot of folks who live in areas where it's really snowy and cold, once that first cold snap hits they're so ready to just get away somewhere warm," Theresa Chu-Bermudez, owner and travel advisor of Get Out Custom Travels , told The Washington Post.

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Here's a closer look at Frontier's 16 new winter season routes.

Between Orlando and Fort Myers, Florida

Frontier launched daily service between Orlando and Fort Myers on November 1, though the flight will not operate on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November and December. The airline will compete with Southwest Airlines on the short hop. Intro fares start at $19 one-way.

Between Orlando and Harlingen, Texas

Frontier launched twice-weekly service between Orlando and Harlingen on November 1, with the route operating on Mondays and Fridays. The airline will be the only competitor and intro fares start at $39 one-way.

Between Orlando and Pensacola, Florida

Frontier launched thrice-weekly service between Orlando and Pensacola on November 1, with the route operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The airline will compete with Spirit Airlines and Silver Airways and intro fares start at $19 one-way.

Between Orlando and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Frontier launched twice-weekly service between Orlando and Sioux Falls on November 1, with the route operating on Mondays and Fridays. The airline will compete with Allegiant Air between the two cities, though Allegiant's flight leaves from Orlando Sanford International Airport, which is the city's secondary airport located about 30 minutes from Orlando International Airport where Frontier departs. Intro fares start at $49 one-way.

Between Orlando and Bentonville, Arkansas

Frontier launched twice-weekly service between Orlando and Bentonville on November 1, with the route operating on Mondays and Fridays. The airline will compete with Allegiant Air, though Allegiant's flight departs from Orlando Sanford International Airport. Intro fares start at $39 one-way.

Between Orlando and Montego Bay, Jamaica

Frontier launched twice-weekly service between Orlando and Montego Bay on November 2, with the route operating on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, though the carrier will not fly on select Tuesdays in November and December. The airline will compete with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines. Intro fares start at $79 one-way.

Between Orlando and Nassau, Bahamas

Frontier launched four times weekly service between Orlando and Nassau on November 2, with the route operating on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, though the carrier will not fly on select Tuesdays in November and December. The airline will compete with JetBlue Airways and Bahamasair. Intro fares start at $49 one-way.

Between Orlando and El Paso, Texas

Frontier will launch twice-weekly service between Orlando and El Paso on Sundays and Thursdays beginning Wednesday, November 3, which will be the only time the airline flies the route on a Wednesday. Frontier will be the route's only competitor and intro fares start at $59 one-way.

Between Orlando and Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Frontier will launch twice-weekly service between Orlando and Cedar Rapids on Sundays and Thursdays beginning November 4. The airline will compete with Allegiant Air, which flies out of Orlando Sanford International Airport. Intro fares start at $39 one-way.

Between Orlando and Fargo, North Dakota

Frontier will launch service between Orlando and Fargo beginning November 4, with days of service alternating month to month. The airline will compete with Allegiant Air, which flies from Orlando Sanford International Airport to both Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota, which are only an hour apart. Intro fares start at $59 one-way.

Between Orlando and San Salvador, El Salvador

Frontier will launch twice-weekly service between Orlando and San Salvador on Sundays and Thursdays beginning November 4. The airline will compete with Spirit Airlines on the route and intro fares start at $69 one-way.

Between Orlando and Cozumel, Mexico

Frontier will launch Saturday-only service between Orlando and Cozumel on November 6. The airline will face no competition on the route and intro fares start at $69 one-way.

Between Orlando and Liberia, Costa Rica

Frontier will launch twice-weekly service between Orlando and Liberia on Sundays and Thursdays beginning November 11. The airline face no competition and intro fares start at $39 one-way.

Between Orlando and Antigua & Barbuda

Frontier will launch Saturday-only service between Orlando and Antigua & Barbuda beginning December 4. The airline faces no competition and intro fares start at $79 one-way.

Between Orlando and Belize City, Belize

Frontier will launch Saturday-only service between Orlando and Belize City beginning December 11. The airline will be the route's only operator and intro fares start at $69 one-way.

Between Orlando and Turks & Caicos

Frontier will launch Sunday-only service between Orlando and Turks & Caicos beginning December 19. The airline will be the only competitor and intro fares start at $79 one-way.

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Strategy shift? Frontier unveils 54 new routes, goes head-to-head with competitors at their big hubs

Frontier Airlines announced a slew of new routes this week that will see the ultra-low-cost carrier expand its footprint at more than three dozen airports – dramatically scaling up its presence at a handful of those.

In all, the Denver-based budget airline announced 54 new routes, by TPG's count, across 38 airports. Many of the new routes start in April, May or at the very beginning of June.

"This is a massive expansion of our operation from coast to coast and internationally," Frontier vice president of network and operations design Josh Flyr said in a statement announcing the news Tuesday.

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But it's where the airline is expanding that has caught the eyes of some industry observers.

Taking on competitors

Many of Frontier's new routes put the airline head-to-head with some of its largest U.S. competitors.

For instance, the airline will expand its presence most significantly at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the home base of American Airlines. With 14 new routes out of DFW, Frontier will offer about 28% more seats during the second quarter of 2024 versus that same period in 2023, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Frontier will offer new service (albeit just a few times weekly) on several hub-to-hub routes of the largest U.S. carriers. It will fly between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and both DFW and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — both American hubs. United Airlines also runs a large hub out of O'Hare.

It will offer four weekly round trips between Delta Air Lines hubs in Atlanta and Minneapolis while also flying between Los Angeles and San Francisco — two United hubs.

Meanwhile, Frontier will offer fewer seats in the second quarter to Las Vegas, Orlando and Cancun — leisure destinations that are typically a hallmark of low-cost carriers' networks.

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Frontier executives teased this strategy shift late last year amid widespread industry commentary — which came perhaps most loudly from United executives — that airlines have simply added too many flights to popular domestic leisure destinations.

Though the competition can help drive lower airfare for travelers, it can make filling seats more challenging for airlines.

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle, speaking on the carrier's October 2023 third-quarter earnings call, cited an "uneven deployment of capacity" in the U.S. affecting Frontier's earnings performance.

"We will be targeting growth kind of away from those places that have been saturated — in the more underserved markets — as we move into [2024]," Biffle told analysts last fall, seemingly forecasting a change in the airline's network strategy.

To that end, data from Cirium shows Frontier also plans to wind down at least six routes in the coming months, each of which touches a warm-weather destination in the U.S., Mexico or the Caribbean.

Spirit-JetBlue aftermath a factor?

It's also worth noting that Frontier's network changes come just days after a federal judge sided with the U.S. Department of Justice in blocking JetBlue's planned merger with prominent low-cost competitor Spirit Airlines.

It's unlikely the timing is coincidental, according to Kerry Tan, an economics professor at Loyola University in Baltimore, whose research focuses on airline fares and competition. While Frontier likely didn't rush out its route map update in the wake of the ruling, he said Frontier had almost certainly been anticipating how to better compete as the ultra-low-cost segment of the market was set for a major shake-up with the court decision looming.

"I think Frontier was always going to try and position themselves, post JetBlue-Spirit, as the new, go-to ultra-low-cost carrier," Tan offered.

How successful might Frontier be as it adds presence on several larger airlines' home turf?

"I think they know that trying to compete head-to-head with some of the major airlines at their hub — they're not going to attract everyone," Tan said. "But I think there's a special niche market that ultra-low-cost carriers can cater to and really succeed with. And that's the leisure traveler that's trying to get to their destination as cheaply as possible, and don't need some of the amenities that the major airlines provide."

New routes announced

In all, Frontier's network changes include expanded operations at 38 airports across the country.

On top of more than a dozen new routes at DFW, the carrier is adding eight new flights out of San Juan, Puerto Rico — where it recently established a new crew base. It's adding seven new flights out of CLT and six out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina.

• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) — RDU: starts April 10, operates four times weekly
• Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) — CLT: starts May 17, operates three times weekly
• Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) — CLT: starts April 10, operates daily
• BWI — Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): starts April 10, operates three times weekly; then four times weekly as of May 25
• BWI — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): starts April 10, operates four times weekly
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) — Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP): starts May 16, operates three times weekly
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) — MSP: starts May 17, operates four weekly round trips
• CLE — LaGuardia Airport (LGA): starts April 10, operates daily
• CLT — LGA: starts April 10, operates daily
• CLT — Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): starts April 21, operates three times weekly
• CLT — DFW: starts April 11, operates three times weekly
• CLT — ORD: starts April 11, operates three times weekly
• CLT — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): starts June 1; operates once daily, but once weekly on northbound trip
• CVG — LGA: starts April 10, operates daily
• Denver International Airport (DEN) — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): starts April 10, operates daily
• DEN — ORD: starts April 10, operates daily
• DEN — LGA: starts May 16, operates daily
• DFW — IAH: starts April 21, operates twice daily
• DFW — Omaha's Eppley Airfield (OMA): starts May 17, operates three times weekly
• DFW — Indianapolis International Airport (IND): starts April 22, operates four times weekly
• DFW — ORD: starts April 10, operates daily
• DFW — MSP: starts April 21, operates four times weekly
• DFW — Michigan's Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): starts May 16, operates three times weekly
• DFW — Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR): starts May 16, operates two times weekly (pending government approval)
• DFW — DTW, starts April 22, operates four times weekly
• DFW — Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): starts April 11, operates three times weekly
• DFW — Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): starts April 22, operates four times weekly
• DFW — LAX, starts April 10, operates daily
• DFW — Portland International Airport (PDX): starts April 21, operates four times weekly
• Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) — MSP: starts April 10, operates four times weekly
• IAH — MDW: starts April 11, operates four times weekly
• Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) — LAX: starts April 10, operates daily
• LAX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): starts April 10, operates daily
• LAX — San Francisco International Airport (SFO): starts April 10, operates daily
• LGA — RDU, starts April 10, operates daily
• Miami International Airport (MIA) — RDU, starts April 10, operates daily
• Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) — RDU, starts May 16, operates three times weekly
• MSP — Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): starts May 21, operates daily
• Nashville International Airport (BNA) — DFW: starts April 21, operates four times weekly
• Ontario International Airport (ONT) — PDX: starts April 10, operates daily
• ONT — SLC: starts April 10, operates daily
• ORD — RDU: starts April 11, operates three times weekly
• PDX — SFO: starts May 21, operates daily
• PHX — St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL): starts April 10, operates four times weekly
• RDU — Tampa International Airport (TPA): starts April 10, operates daily
• SAN — SFO: starts April 10, operates daily
• SFO — SLC: starts April 10, operates daily
• SJU — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): starts June 1, operates four times weekly
• SJU — BOS, starts June 2, operates three times weekly
• SJU — Norfolk International Airport (ORF): starts June 2, operates three times weekly
• SJU — Palm Beach International Airport (PBI): starts June 2, operates three times weekly
• SJU — Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): starts June 2, operates three times weekly
• SJU — St. Croix's Henry E. Rohlsen Airport: starts June 2, operates three times weekly (pending government approval)
• SJU — Saint Martin's Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM): starts June 3, operates twice weekly (pending government approval)

Frontier offering flight deals

The airline is also offering some pretty compelling deals, with base fares starting as low as $19 on many of these new routes. You'll need to book by the end of the night on Jan. 25 to tap into this "mega deal."

Keep in mind there are quite a few restrictions that apply to the deal, from blackout dates to specified travel dates and days of the week. So, your best bet may be to search your ideal travel itinerary and see if the prices match up.

As always with low-cost carriers like Frontier, remember that the base fares are only a starting point. You'll likely pay more than $19 for "extras" like a full-sized carry-on, checked bag or seat selection.

Route eliminations

Frontier has also filed plans to eliminate a half-dozen routes, as shown in data from Cirium.

• BNA — Orlando International Airport (MCO)
• TPA — Puerto Rico's Rafael Hernandez International Airport (BQN)
• BWI — Cancun International Airport (CUN)
• DEN — Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
• MCO — Jamaica's Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

A Frontier spokesperson did not confirm the cuts but said any route eliminations are unrelated to the new routes announced this week.

"None of the significant growth cities are associated with year-over-year cuts within that same city, but more generally are best thought of as part of our orienting the network towards underserved and overpriced markets," the airline told TPG.

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Frontier Airlines Just Launched a Bunch of New Caribbean Routes — and Flights Start at $59 for a Limited Time

The airline is also launching a new route from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Frontier is making it easier to jet around the Caribbean with several new routes from Puerto Rico, and is celebrating with flights starting at less than $60.

The low-cost airline is adding nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and both Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic and Barbados. The Dominican Republic flight will launch on June 14 and the Barbados flight will launch on July 3.

To celebrate, the airline is offering fares starting at just $59, which must be booked by 11:59 p.m. ET on Apr. 29. These discounted tickets are valid for travel on select days of the week from June 14 through Oct. 31 and exclude several blackout dates, including July 1, July 4 to 8, July 11 to 15, July 18 to 22, July 25 to 29, Sept. 3, and Oct. 11 to 14.

“As we anticipate an exciting and potentially record-breaking summer travel season, we’re thrilled to further expand our route map,” Josh Flyr, the vice president of network and operations design at Frontier Airlines, said in a statement . “More destinations served means more affordable and convenient travel options for consumers across the U.S., Caribbean and beyond.”

In addition to the Puerto Rico flights, Frontier will launch nonstop service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport on July 5. To celebrate that route, Frontier will offer flights starting at just $29 from the two cities. The same promotional parameters and blackout dates apply to this discount.

As an ultra-low cost airline, Frontier charges extra for things like seat assignments and baggage. But recently, the airline has started to offer travelers more luxury options, like introducing a new economic business class , BizFare, in February, and adding an “ UpFront Plus” option last month, which allows travelers to purchase seats in the first two rows with a blocked middle seat for added comfort.

The airline is also shifting its strategy by cutting flights to “oversaturated” vacation markets like Florida and Las Vegas and “increasing service in certain markets that are underserved and or overpriced.”

Frontier Launching 3 New Routes To Tropical Destinations This Summer

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Want to score cheap flights to exciting beachfront destinations this summer?

Frontier Airlines just announced 3 new routes that will have you packing your bags ASAP.

Frontier might not be the most luxurious airline, but their cheap flights make exploring on a budget easier than ever.

They offer a no-frills approach that means air travel is increasingly accessible.  

And now the ultra-low-cost carrier is expanding its schedule to introduce 3 new exciting routes this summer, according to their recent press release .

This is what you need to know about Frontier Airlines new summer schedule: 

Flights To Los Cabos, Mexico  

The first new service Frontier is introducing is between Phoenix and Los Cabos.

This service will launch on May 16 and operate twice a week.  

Los Cabos airport acts as the main air travel gateway to the increasingly popular destinations within the Los Cabos region, making this an incredibly desirable flight route.  

Although ticket prices vary wildly depending on when you book and when you want to travel, Frontier is offering an introductory fare of $89 each way on this route.  

Why Visit Los Cabos?  

Los Cabos is home to some of the most beautiful resorts in Mexico and is a great spot for both luxury travelers and families hoping to relax on its white sand beaches.  

Los Cabos's marine life is some of the best in Mexico and the world, so the region attracts snorkelers, scuba divers, and deep-sea fishing fans.

It is one of the best places to spot whales between early December and mid-April.

It is understandable that Frontier would choose Los Cabos for its newest Mexican route, as it is one of Mexico's most iconic tourist destinations.

Los Cabos has a well-deserved reputation for being a great place to relax and unwind.  

Some of the best things to see and do in Los Cabos include taking a boat ride to explore the region's unique geologic formations or wandering the city's historic Distrito del Arte with its picturesque cobblestoned streets.  

Foodies will rejoice here as the dining experiences are exceptional, and farm-to-table dining is a common occurrence that adds an extra element of luxury to your meal.  

Flights To San Juan, Puerto Rico  

The next 2 new routes being introduced by Frontier are going to the same destination which shows just how popular travel to San Juan is right now.  

After a significant hiatus, Frontier will introduce a new service from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Juan on June 27.

This route will operate a whopping 11 times per week each way.  

For the first time ever, Frontier is launching a flight out of New York JFK airport.

This flight will also fly to San Juan starting on June 6 and will operate twice daily in each direction.  

Again, fares vary, and it's important to remember that Frontier is an ultra-low-cost carrier and will charge extra for things like carrying luggage, choosing your seat, and priority boarding.

However, one-way introductory fares for both of these routes will start from $59 each.  

Why Visit San Juan?  

Puerto Rico has exploded in popularity as a tourist destination, particularly among American travelers.

In 2023, the destination broke its all-time tourist record by welcoming over 6.1 million passengers.  

Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. overseas territory, American citizens don't need a passport to visit.

You can use any form of government-issued ID, like your driver's license, instead.

This means that visiting Puerto Rico is easy and straightforward, as well as a popular choice for U.S. citizens who want to vacation in the Caribbean without the hassle of applying for a passport.  

San Juan , the largest city in Puerto Rico and its capital, is the most popular tourist destination . And it's easy to see why.  

San Juan offers beautiful beaches with calm, crystal-clear waters that are perfect for swimming.

The lively Condado Beach is one of the most popular of these, while Balneario del Escambron is great for snorkeling and diving and is popular with the locals.  

Other attractions worth exploring in San Juan include the city's architecture and learning more about its rich history.

The Museo de Las Americas is a particularly fascinating spot for both history buffs and art lovers.  

Itching to book your getaway? Head to Frontier's website to check out their latest deals.

Tor Brierley

Tor has been writing for more than 20 years and has visited 25 countries (and counting!) She specializes in European and family travel and never says no to new adventures.

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Frontier Travel Camp was established in 1998 as a Luxury Special Needs Tours operator catering to individuals on the Autism Spectrum or with high-functioning Developmental Disabilities.  We believe that group trips are an ideal way to experience independence, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem in a secure and exciting environment.

Frontier Travel Camp has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, including Hawaii and Alaska. We have also traveled throughout Iceland, Japan, Australia, and Europe including Spain, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, Slovenia, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Turkey, Greece, all of Scandinavia, and so many more.

We know that all people, regardless of their clinical label, must have the opportunities that others have to See the World, Make Friends, and Live Life!

Frontier travelers are high functioning individuals aged from 16 years old. They have varying learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or other difficulties requiring more supervision and guidance than the mainstream camper. Diagnoses include: Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, William’s Syndrome, and other special needs. No matter the diagnosis, our travelers are kind-hearted individuals who are interested in making lasting relationships and in seeing the world.

We have rafted some of the best rivers in the west, hiked on some of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, and explored some of our most interesting cities and national parks.

These incomparable experiences endow our travelers with more than just priceless memories. They return home empowered by their newfound independence, confident in their ability to make new friends, and proud of their efforts to challenge themselves and try new things.

What makes Frontier Travel Camp truly special is the bond shared by all the staff, travelers, and their families. Our special needs camp is an ever-growing family. Travelers feel respected and cared for as they form friendships that they can maintain throughout the year.

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Frontier Travel Camp will embark on it’s Mid-Winter cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to Aruba, Haiti, and Curacao. Come join Frontier travelers as we get back on the open seas for fun times and adventure. Upgrades to single inside (Add $1500) and balcony (Add $2500) cabins are available. We must have a […]

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• Guest House Poezia
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• Cafe & Veranda Dirizhabl
• Entertainment Center Kosmopolis
• Natashinskiy Park
• Cantare Karaoke Club
• Planeta Enotov

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You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.

• Moscow Kremlin

Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.

• St. Basil's Cathedral

Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.

Bolshoi Theatre

A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.

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Mourners and curious visitors stream to the grave to see the embalmed Vladimir Lenin, the famous revolutionary and one-time leader of the Soviet Union.

• Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy

Learn about the events happening in Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy during your trip to Moscow. Wander the parks and gardens while you're in the area.

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• Moscow State University
• Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• Victory Park
• New Tretyakov Gallery - Museum of Modern Art
• Ostankino TV Tower
• Minin and Pozharsky Monument
• Sparrow Hills
• Novodevichy Convent
• Triumphal Arch

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Mexico City Tours & Holidays

Mexico city small group tours & tailor-made holidays.

The Mexican capital is a rich cacophony of sights, sounds and superlatives. Home to more than 20 million people, it lies in the shadow of two towering volcanic peaks high on the plateau of south-central Mexico. Located close to the famous Aztec ruins of Teotihuacan, the city is blessed with two World Heritage Sites, including its Centro Histórico, which harbours the Palacio Nacional, a truly spectacular Baroque edifice that houses the superb murals of ...

The Mexican capital is a rich cacophony of sights, sounds and superlatives. Home to more than 20 million people, it lies in the shadow of two towering volcanic peaks high on the plateau of south-central Mexico. Located close to the famous Aztec ruins of Teotihuacan, the city is blessed with two World Heritage Sites, including its Centro Histórico, which harbours the Palacio Nacional, a truly spectacular Baroque edifice that houses the superb murals of Diego Rivera. To the north of the city lies the Basilica de Guadalupe, the most visited shrine in the country, whilst the city's National Museum of Anthropology is considered one of the finest in the world. A vibrant cultural cauldron, the city is also blessed with fantastic year-round weather.

Best experiences

Delight in a mural walking tour

Salivate with a Roma food tour

Daytrip to the Teotihuacan pyramids

Our favourite places to stay.

Historico Central, Mexico City

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Punto MX, Mexico City

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Travel to Mexico with like-minded people on one of our small group tours (usually max size 12), featuring knowledgeable local guides and an expert tour leader.

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