Dalton Defenders Museum

This museum is tiny, but pretty neat in my opinion. Despite the very small size of the building there is a large range of items here, not just related to the Dalton Gang but to U.S. History in general. It is definitely worth a couple of bucks' admission to see these unique artifacts as history is preserved in Coffeyville. The neighborhood surrounding the museum is well worth a look also, don't come here without checking out the alleyway, bank, hardware store, etc...those areas are preserved to feel like a real piece of history and that part's actually free. You can see the outlines of where the bodies of the Dalton gang died and bullets ricocheted leaving nicks in the brick facades of buildings nearby. Another great bonus is to buy a combo ticket and also see the nearby Brown Mansion. They have a greatly reduced rate for students (when presenting student ID).

ATinyMuseumRememberingThe town's citizens who shot bank robbers.

History but past its prime. More than just the Dalton Gang. Home of shoeless Joe Jackson too.

A most excellent small town museum commemorating outstanding citizens including Baseball Hall of Famer Walter Johnson (not Shoeless Joe Jackson of South Carolina) and 1940 Presidential Candidate Wendell Wilkie. Most of all the museum does a fine job of interpreting the defense of Coffeyville by its citizens when the Dalton Gang attempted to rob two local banks simultaneously in October 1892.

Nice slice of American history . A bit of a tourist trap, but very interesting to see the memorabilia from the time period. Great way to see the history before you see the actual locations.