Boise City, Oklahoma ||| Population 1,166 ||| small town, USA

[@MyFakeBrand]

Great video! My wife and I drove through there two years ago when we moved to Oklahoma. I’ve wanted to go back to explore the area more and your video inspires me to make the effort. If you go through Guymon, stop at Naifeh’s Steak House. One of the best steaks I’ve had and the prices are very reasonable.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Very cool! I’ve got plenty more coming from this area! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@craig7083]

It is 600 miles to drive from Boise City to Idabel, OK on Oklahoma State Highway 3 and never leave Oklahoma. Also, Cimarron County is the only US county that borders 4 states.

[@koopaporodies4498]

Been to Boise City many times and I love it out there. In fact me and my grandpa just drove to every county seat in Oklahoma and alternated running a mile in each. I was fortunate to run in Boise City and it’s a neat little town.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

That’s really cool! 😎

[@kaymerry369]

Boise City, has an amazing history. It's existence was to be. Beautiful area and exciting area to enjoy spend ing time in. Thanks John for finding this area of great interest.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@SamanthaTull]

The drone shot of the town circle is pretty cool.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Definitely shows how unique it is!

[@JaneBuchanan-g8w]

John, another great video with a tremendous personal touch. On the southeast corner of the Square approximately where the caboose is, stood the very last Selective Service Office that I have ever seen. There is a great little cafe on the north side of US 56 near the Townsman Motel. Speaking of the motel, I woke up one morning 38 years ago to find 4" of snow inside of the room by the door. The crack wasn't that big, the wind was horrific.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much! And thanks for the info/story. Definitely a unique place!

[@onrycodger]

All of your videos holds my interest. Well thought out and presented. Thank you!👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I appreciate that comment. Sometimes I wonder if they get repetitive or boring!

[@jefftrego8491]

I like his style of presentation as well

[@takemeback70s]

That circle threw me off first time I drove through there. Lol !! Ended up on a dirt road to Kenton. Actually glad it did, great scenic drive. Thank you for all your videos.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

That's awesome! Kenton wil make an appearance in a couple weeks :)

[@thoward4051]

To think it has survived not only the dust bowl, but also a friendly fire bombing, sort of distinguishes this town from most. I absolutely love the light posts they have near the downtown. Keep the videos coming Coach!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It's definitely a survivor and the people have overcome a lot! Will do! :)

[@danielmoore7332]

Thank you, Jon. I remember driving from Amarillo to Liberal KS to pick up a load of swinging meat about 50 years ago and Boise City was in between. It seems like not much has changed. I wish these small cities could somehow rebound to former glory. GO SHOCKERS!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s definitely tough out there for them. I’m hoping they rebound as well!

[@ronfullerton3162]

Daniel, I can totally agree with you! I remember all those small towns as I was a small kid growing up in the 1950's. People were scurrying around doing their business and leading their lives in these small towns. And the night that the town businesses stayed open for the farmers to be able to come to town and do their "trading" was usually a packed downtown night. Plenty of both business and socializing going on. Now to drive through them and seeing only a few cars and maybe a couple of people walking the downtown is so sad to me. They were never that quiet during the day back then. Another quality of life that has disappeared from our society.

[@OhioSawMan]

​@@ronfullerton3162 I agree. Everyone is at Wal Mart buying junk made in China.

[@danielmoore7332]

@@ronfullerton3162 Yes, things have changed, sometimes not for the best. As much as I appreciated driving my millions of miles on the Interstates, I loved the old US numbered highways much more. I still do now I've retired from trucking. Always something to see & at a slower pace

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@danielmoore7332 I also drove trucks on and off through my life. And I share your feelings exactly. Give me the old two layers, and even those county blacktops. Far more fun! I enjoy driving yet, especially in my own time and time schedule. I am an old farm boy, so traveling those country roads are just the same as being back home. Happy and many safe miles to you!

[@robertodebeers2551]

Excellent. One thing about the panhandle of Oklahoma, the wind seldom stops, and it can really get to woofing out there.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

This is very true 😊 💨

[@archiewatson6188]

I came across your channel several days ago and enjoyed the two videos I've seen so far! I grew up in KS (about an hour north of Wichita), so towns like Boise City bring back some fond memories. Thank you 🙂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks so much for watching! Hope you continue to enjoy 😊

[@jefftrego8491]

I live an hour north of Wichita 😊

[@archiewatson6188]

You may be familiar with McPherson County?

[@jefftrego8491]

@@archiewatson6188 Yes. Very! In Roxbury myself

[@archiewatson6188]

@@jefftrego8491 I grew up in Lindsborg and McPherson. Very familiar with Roxbury!

[@aprillayton3608]

❤️ thanks for doing this video. I know I appreciate your kind words towards us out here in No Mans Land.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

You are so welcome! I really love this area and have a lot more to come!

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Coach. Looks o.k. out there.I like drone @ 5 minute mark. The old tarmac looks pretty good still.Keep on truckin.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Yes the runway was in good shape!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Thank you for the video. I've never seen anything about Boise City. The whole place is sort of a museum without being a ghost town.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes for sure - that’s why I said it felt very authentic. Love those kinds of places 😊

[@panhandlingray]

Just west of Boise City on US 412 A couple of miles from the New Mexico state line is the town of Felt. Felt OK. Love the ending

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yep! It’ll be in a future episode 😊

[@francisbarlow9904]

Wow I still can't get my head around such a small place being called a city, but it is! Like you said John an authentic place, and you see it's face, warts and all! Interesting both geographically and historically. Thanks John, a nice little video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha I didn’t think about that but you’re right! I’m guessing when they originally named it they envisioned it being much bigger someday!

[@fortyseven1832]

I'm from a town of 1000 in oklahoma. I can't figure out why people call a city of 20k a small town. Where I'm from that's a metropolis.

[@francisbarlow9904]

@@fortyseven1832 I'm from an English village of 15k :)

[@colingeorgeh]

The center of the dust bowl was the Oklahoma panhandle, where the dust bowl started. I notice the Kansas State power cat on the water tower. Another great video. Thanks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Some amazing pictures from the dust bowl were shot in the area!

[@OldSheriff1]

The school mascot is the Boise City Wildcats

[@gh2687]

Great video John! Lots of historical info. Never been to the area but definitely worth a visit

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Lots more coming from this area!

[@soonerjhtravels]

Nice! Love the drone shots! Thanks

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you like them! Cool to see the circle from above 😊

[@pamelacrowe4971]

Thanks! Enjoy your videos John. Be safe out there.😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you so much Pamela! So appreciated ❤

[@sueelliott3206]

Very interesting town. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Interesting trip!

[@piper314]

My Dad was born in Boise ❤ last time I was there was to visit my last living relative there in 2000, but she has since passed away. Thank you for sharing this footage and history!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊

[@tappchoro]

Hey thanks for this video and the other 3 on Cimarron county! Very fun for me as i have deep roots there. I now live in Utah but my grandparents had a ranch 20 mile north of Boise City on the state line. I lived in Kenton for a year as a kid and have explored all over that area. Very few places in the videos that i have not been to. My father and grandparents and other family members are buried in the Garrett cemetery. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Oh yeah, the Black Mesa hike is one of my favorite ever! My name was probably on the notebook in the ammo can!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Would’ve been a fun place to explore as a youngster!

[@jasminehusain4700]

Loved this video! I hope you do a video over Felt, Oklahoma when you’re back in Cimarron county :)

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Felt will be part of Cimarron County Part 3 - which will be in about 3 weeks :)

[@peterselten500]

Hi john thanks for the tour cool town i hope more people move back there . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I hope so too 😊

[@penguru21]

I'm sorry you didn't get to go through the museum! It really is excellent and I look forward to travelling through that part of the country again.

[@garymackey850]

Used to drive a truck thru there weekly going from Ardmore to Denver....town "square" was vibrant and busy then....then a bypass was put in...you can see the results!

[@SusanHL]

This will be an interesting place to visit. The drone shots were gorgeous, especially the one at 5:00. Makes me imagine how incredible the view would be if someone had a house on the outskirts of town - it would never get old, and neither do your videos. Thank you for sharing all this with us! 😊 P.S., love that you showed the local airport.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Once you get on the outskirts of town it really is wide open - more on that soon 😊 I love small airports! Thanks so much Susan!

[@papabear562]

That's incredible. The town was started by fraudulent means, yet, there it is, and it prospered. A lot of the buildings you videoed look to be in good condition, though some of them are worse for wear. And you toured the local airport. How cool is that! I can imagine that the elevation there is higher being so close to Colorado. What made you choose Cimarron County, OK to explore? I really curious how you choose your destinations; suggestions from viewers, throw a dart at a map? 😆 Great video as always, and I hope to learn more about Cimarron County in future videos.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I agree - what a wild story. Definitely was the wild west out there! Yes the elevation is arund 4000'. I have been wanting to do a series of videos about No Man's Land out there and this is the first one :)

[@luisabutterfliez_kizz964]

Nice video 👍🏼 We were in Guymon, OK on 6/14/24 at a gas station. There was a guy in there that looked exactly like you.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha that’s funny! Definitely wasn’t me 😂

[@tricepilot]

I rode my motorcycle up from San Antonio a few weeks ago and met up with a buddy in Oklahoma City. He had lived in Eastern Oklahoma but had never been to the panhandle. So since we were interested also in Indian history, as well as the Dust Bowl, we did a motorcycle tour that went to Cache, Altus and then Guymon, where we stayed the night. The next day we went through Boise City, and up into Kansas, to Southeastern Colorado, Northeastern New Mexico, Dalhart Texas and back to Guymon. On this ride I listened to Empire of the Summer Moon, about the rise and fall of the Comanche and about Quanah Parker, whose Star House is in Cache. Also listened to The Worst Hard Time, about the Dust Bowl in 1935 and the center of it was Boise City. So basically had a college course in Western Oklahoma history. All this to say I really enjoyed this video especially since I was just in Boise City on my motorcycle.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Wow what an awesome journey! Glad you liked this video - I did 3 other videos in the area if you haven't seen those yet. I loved my visit as well!

[@alerobabes01]

Great video What a neat town. My dad been to guymon, ok I only been to eastern Oklahoma

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oklahoma is very different from east to west!

[@stevesims-d6c]

We stopped here to eat on the way to Taos last week and also on the way back home to Hutchinson as it was close to the midway point of the one-day drive. The Burger basket at the Bluebonnet Cafe was excellent and a good value. Tacos at Guera's very good as well & slightly pricier.

[@jaystewart9947]

I’ve been to Boise City, Ok twice in my life. Both times passing through going West on towards Kenton and beyond to Raton, NM. Maybe I’ll stop and look around next time. Thanks for sharing

[@OKCFittySix]

Neat to see that again. It's probably been 60 years since we passed thru there on a family vacation to Colorado. I've gotta get out more!

[@taylorkesl2694]

Great video and never knew all that history about it. Always like passing through there. I have a trip planned sometime to stay there and then head West out of there into Northeastern New Mexico then up into Southeastern Colorado and back to Kansas. Not sure yet when I will do it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I've got a lot more coming from this area - such a fascinating history! You'll really enjoy visiting out that way!

[@jr2no160]

We were impressed with the small town and the RV park was nice.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

The RV park definitely looked nice and had a cool putt-putt course. Right next to the museum too!

[@Drivingusa25]

Enjoy your videos I’m trying to make driving channel thanks for inspiration been watching for while

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Best of luck! And thanks for the nice comment :)

[@senzanome8294]

Very interesting town - I like the drone shots.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Many thanks!

[@agoodlife2]

Thanks for the tour, never explored the strip

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ve got a lot more coming up from this area. Very interesting!

[@johns7868]

I'm not surprised there are so many comments on this one. You really captured the 'poetry' and essence of this place. We passed through Boise CIty a number of times though the last time was 2005. I remember a clothing shop on the circle at the time. One time we had lunch at the DQ and there happened to be a dead cattle dropped off outside the veterinarian's office next door. Be sure to check out Kenton, OK in the northwestern corner of the county - Oklahoma's only town in the mountain time zone

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Very interesting area to explore and there is more to come about that town in the mountain time zone 😊

[@debbylandrum6663]

Tell me you stopped and got beef jerky at No Nans Land, nicest people and best jerky! Beautiful part of our state. ❤

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I LOVE their beef jerky but that store was closed. But watch Sunday’s video for more 😊

[@marcelinatejada53]

Great video information John😮

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you 😊

[@fredhagman387]

Love your videos of the Oklahoma Panhandle.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you like them! I really enjoyed making them!

[@dougo753]

Great video. There's always a part of me that sees these small towns struggling to survive that wishes I could open a business there that brought jobs and money to invest back into community. I really hope the rise of remote work saves at least some of these towns.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I agree wholeheartedly 😊

[@MegaMegaman87]

The Cimmaron heritage center makes the meals for Okietex BTW they work super hard too

[@themadlad8540]

people are nice out there seem real excited when visitors come in

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Everyone I met was very nice 😊

[@roughriderreturns5039]

Thank you.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

You're welcome!

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

So sad that our small towns are disappearing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😔

[@gilbertmartinez6538]

...sadly I think it is still trickle down reaganomics ...Imagine that population buying into "hey make the rich richer first then you will get rich second" ...yea kinda like sending half your paycheck back to your boss and thinking you willl get back more some day ....sadly they are still voting conservative and still waiting to be "trickled on" reaganomics 50 years later ...Im from Woods Co OK but now in dallas tx ...so I know exactly how all that area thinks and votes

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

@@gilbertmartinez6538 You voting is the reason this country's economy is in such a horrible state. You have no idea what conservative values actually are. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

[@gilbertmartinez6538]

@@drdreddmanofmystery9482 ...you have no idea you just think you do ...29-87-2001-2008 and 2020 ...ALL by Conservative crash test dummies they own all 5 and Dems own 4 surges ....FDR Clinton Obama and now Biden ...so why not send half your pay check BACK to your wealthy employer?? ....it will make you richer ...just ask reagan ...that is what he sold those poor people in Boise ...and that gave birth to a whole lot of youtube ghost town vloggers ....a sad legacy

[@gilbertmartinez6538]

@@drdreddmanofmystery9482 ...your absence of historical knowledge is why ....the crash test conservative dummies have crashed the economy FIVE times ...29-87-2001 - 08 and 2020 ...while all the surges are FDR Clinton Obama and now Biden ...so why not mail half your check BACK to your wealthy employers??? ...it will trickle on you wealth ya know??? THAT is exactly what reaganomics is ...right??

[@michaelgraves5188]

Good trip! Interesting town. You should have made that bell ring. Just sayin. I’m looking forward to your next video.🙏❤️😎👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! 😊

[@beameup64]

I went to high school in Boise City in the late 1950s and lived on a farm southeast of Boise City.

[@tinman7130]

Rode through Boise City four summers ago. Came south on 385. I had been up looking for the site of Toonerville Colorado (only one old building left standing). In a very desolate and rural part of Oklahoma it was a oasis. Gassed up the Harley, found a bite to eat and headed off towards New Mexico. I did note they had a plethora of churches. . And I have to agree with the musical "Oklahoma, Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain". it was "sweeping" the whole time I rode thru the panhandle.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Fascinating area. I can’t imagine what original pioneers thought rolling through there on the Santa Fe Trail 😊

[@user-ml3hl6vr4t]

Too bad I didn’t know. My husband is on the board and he could have opened for you it’s a real jewel of a museum, including outbuildings like a one room school and a farmhouse. Hope you can come back. Cimmie, is a life sized sculpture of the apatosaurus the fossil hunter Cook took out near Kenton (NW) in 1930. 80% complete. Alongside the road to Kenton and Black Mesa Park is a cast bone over the pit it was dug out of and it’s right at the road. Vera Miles was born in the old hospital in 1930, her parents ranched towards Clayton.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I appreciate that - next time!

[@clane1700]

Lots of dinosaur artifacts in the area. Clayton, NM has Dino tracks. Folsom Man was discovered in the area by George McJunckin (sp). Black Jack Ketchum also roamed this area. He was hanged in Clayton, NM and it was a gruesome hanging. Interesting history if you read about it.

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Great video John! Did you getaway from the tornados in Lincoln lol?!?!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yep I survived it haha!

[@mjcauthers1665]

The last time I went through Boise City, it was still a traffic square and not yet a circle. That was probably 50 years ago when I was still a kid. We used to drive that way from the northeastern part of the Texas panhandle to get to Denver. Typical airport for the smaller towns in that area, too, just varies by size. Memories :)

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Interesting it used to be a square!

[@naturetrails8357]

going that way in July , no man’s land best beef jerky , interesting looking town!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I agree! Love their jerky!

[@BigTulsa]

I live in Tulsa and have never been to the Panhandle, but would love to go. The elevation there also is closer to the Rockies than it is to most other places in Oklahoma. The highest point in Oklahoma is also located in Cimarron County at 4900 feet or so with the Black Mesa.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Worth a trip if you are able to someday!

[@SoonerBear]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy It had been a childhood dream of mine to climb Black Mesa. In November 2015, it finally happened. My dad climbed it w/me. Of course, being almost 5000 ft. above sea level & November, it was COLD! It had just snowed in the panhandle when we went. At the summit there's a marker that indicates you're standing in New Mexico, Colorado, & Oklahoma at the same time. Quite an experience. To me, right now would be the perfect time to go. I'd LOVE to go back. Maybe someday. I live in Pawnee, which is in north central Oklahoma. From there, Black Mesa is about 6-7 hours, driving. The closer you get to the summit, there are markers that say, seven tenths of a mile, six tenths of a mile, and so on. As if to say, You're almost there. Don't quit now. You can see 5 states from the summit: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas & Texas. Texas on a clear day. Kansas on a clear day, as well. I would also agree that it's worth it. Well worth it. I have so many things on my bucket list i.e. Vicksburg, Shiloh, Devil's Tower to name a few, probably won't get to do them all, no 'probably about it. But life is too short. You can't do everything in life you want. Do as much as you can. You don't know when it's your time. I just turned 47 Tuesday of last week. 50 seemed like a long way off when I was 25. Well, those 22 years went by pretty quick. The next 20 will be gone before I know it. My only niece, Lauren, is driving. DRIVING! Seems like just yesterday she entered this world. Thank you

[@frogvet68]

Good morning from northeastern oklahoma

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Morning!

[@timmountford8610]

Been there many times. My sister managed the supermarket there.

[@rkmatt8761]

I use to drive through Boise city on my annual trip to Colorado Springs. It’s been a long time since I’ve been that way. Maybe one day I’ll make it that way

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I think it’s an enjoyable way to go!

[@HarveyFunkenstein]

Your videos are great but still think you need to hit Gueda Springs! Check out its past and compare it to what it is today!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Someday!

[@jefftrego8491]

Been there many time but only at the Loves and State weigh station😊😊

[@stevemccoy8138]

Ground zero for the Dust Bowl. I could live there, Love it.😅 It looks like a dieing town, thousands of them in America 😢. Thanks for Sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! I have a lot more coming from this area. Such a fascinating place!

[@debbylandrum6663]

Me too!! I love the wide open spaces. So beautiful

[@huckleberryfinnish271]

It's so flat there you can watch your dog runaway for two weeks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hahaha!

[@JaneBuchanan-g8w]

You are absolutely correct! You can see the grain elevators coming from the west for almost 16 miles.

[@aliceevans3357]

305 views in one hour- great! Only 109 likes- sad. Folks please hit that like button, and watch at least 30 seconds of the commercials. Of course subscribe if you haven't already. Doing these small actions help. Algorithm is so important in KZbin, it keeps videoing to the front so to speak and helps determine payment for the video. Thank you dear for putting so much money, time and heart into making these videos. We travel through you, and forget our cares for a bit while we watch your excursions. I always enjoy the drone shots, you can really get perspective for the area. Of course your bloopers and animals are a great ending. 👍 Stay safe and GOD bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Always such a nice and supportive message from you - thanks so much 😊 the channel has been doing really well lately because of people like you!

[@elizabethmarshall3251]

Yes! All of this!!! 👍

[@OhioSawMan]

The pronunciation of this town took me by surprise. I expected it to rhyme with Boise, Idaho. Reminds me of how, near Gatlinburg, TN, the one mountain in the National Park, Mt. Conte, is pronounced Mount Le Cont by the locals😢.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Interesting 🤔

[@cliffordweber274]

It’s a shame that the museum was closed. It’s one of the most interesting museums I’ve been to. From dinosaurs to farming history, folk art and an impressive automobile collection. Great video though really enjoyed it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hoping to go back and see it next time!

[@juliogonzales5441]

NICE QUIET TOWN..THANKS COACH 😅

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you 😊

[@PolPotsPieHole]

I drive through the panhandle of OK several times a year. And in Boise City you truly feel you are in the middle of no where

[@kierahardesty3575]

I graduated from boise city in 2005. 22 guys and 6 girls lol

[@bertholini2810]

Nice area although it looks kind of depressed. I think we all have wondered what would.... bring it back (2 to 3 thousand people, or more, interest to all but I'm rambling. Nice video, be good, be safe !!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah it definitely has some areas that have seen better days. I think the museum would’ve been good though!

[@bertholini2810]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy That's right, the museum was closed. And yes, that would have been very nice to go through.

[@sandiewilliams238]

Vera June Ralston was born in Boise City, Oklahoma, on August 23, 1929 to Thomas and Bernice (née Wyrick) Ralston. She had three older brothers. She grew up first in Pratt, Kansas, and later lived in Wichita, where she worked nights as a Western Union operator-typist and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1947. She was crowned Miss Kansas in 1948 and was the third runner-up in the Miss America contest. She relocated to Los Angeles and changed her last name to Miles and the rest is history. ~ Wikipedia. Coach, for a college graduate your research skills are average at best. Jus playin! 😉Just thought I would help you out a little. Be good and safe Coach on that long, endless highway! 🙏

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha! So I should’ve said she was BORN in Boise City. Does that mean she’s from there? I’m not sure on the technicality 😊

[@jljordan1]

@@TravelwithaWiseguyshe was also in the movie “Wichita” 😊

[@ErinLogan-gs5ki]

I also love the rich history of small towns such as Boise City, Ok.❤❤

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

They're great!

[@travis303]

When I lived in Guymon I spent a lot of time in Boise City. I used to know the owner of the Boise City News

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Nice! Such an interesting area! For new too I'm sure.

[@travis303]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I don't remember if this was covered in another video but did you ever go to Black Mesa?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@travis303 No but I will on Sunday :)

[@clane1700]

Kenton, OK is the only town in OK in the mountain time zone.

[@georgevan2589]

Be sure to go to Kenton, OK and Pritchett, CO if you are ever in the area and see the dinosaur tracks.

[@John-ls2gp]

Was not the building in the circle seen in the movie " The Grapes of Wrath" as the Joads were leaving Oklahoma, driving out of the circle? I think I heard that somewhere.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@captainmoretokin2172]

The first sheriff of Boise city had his horse stolen outside of the courthouse by an escapee . They caught up to him in a saloon in Felt and hung him. Shorty after that the women of felt wanted to rid the town of all the saloons, so they set them on fire but the wind kicked up burning the whole town to the ground. Of coarse they rebuilt the town minus any saloons. I used to live in Boise city and worked at the hospital and nursing home . On the side i used to sink graves at the cemetery for 50 bucks a grave. The death rate was steadily increasing when i lived there. The people dying were the ranchers and farmers that had been around forever . Then the by pass got the ok and in turn the town was slowly dying as well. Im surprised it's made it as far as it has.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

The Wild West!!

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!!! Probably my most favorite county in the state of Oklahoma because it is way out there, is the ONLY COUNTY in the USA that touches 4 other states, all the prehistoric & human history, great scenery!! Have been through that town numerous times while en route to Black Mesa Nature Preserve & Black Mesa State Park. The state park really is way out there in NO WHERE, but well worth the visit - beautiful park. While driving to the Nature Preserve, there is a roadside rest stop with a concrete replica of a DINOSAUR LEG BONE on display - just something to break up the monotony of the trip, pretty neat!! The Nature Preserve is home to the highest elevation point in the state of Oklahoma - Black Mesa. It is about a 4.5-mile hike to the highpoint marker - have made the hike about 5 times. Also, not too far from the parking lot of the Nature Preserve and if you know where to look, there are some DINOSAUR FOOTPROINTS along a creek bed. There used to be a sign indicating where the footprints are, but my last 2 trips out that way the sign was gone. After dorking around the Black Mesa area, I would head on over to Clayton, NM, and spend some time. There is an awesome DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT collection up at Clayton Lake State Park. IF you visit the state park, be aware of BEARS!! My last visit there about 6-years or so ago and there was a bear sighting, and the entire park was on warning. Where you park at for the dino footprints would be roughly .5-mile one-way hike (well worth it if interested in that stuff). Also, Clayton. NM is where the train robber Tom "Blackjack" Ketchum is buried - he had a gruesome death. The small town of Folsom, NM is not very far from Clayton, and you will bypass it if heading west towards Capulin Volcano National Site - another awesome spot to stop and visit. Folsom is where prehistoric ancestors known as FOLSOM MAN were discovered and the town used to have a small museum dedicated to that event. That part of OK/NM/CO there are lots of locations that have dino footprints. Some long hikes to get to them and most on private property (have made plenty of those hikes). South of La Junta, CO, is home to the largest site in North America where dinosaur footprints were discovered. About a 5-mile one-way hike just to visit them but well worth it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! And you just gave a pretty good preview of my next video :)

[@jamesbednar8625]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy LOL!!! Awesome!!

[@darrell9546]

The annual Okie-Tex Star Party is held just west of Boise City!

[@Jody-kt9ev]

New Braunfels, Texas, north of San Antonio also has a circle around their courthouse. New Braunfels is much bigger than Boise City. The fraud stores reminded me of real estate sales brochures I have seen in news articles. These brochures had pictures of green, very fertile looking land while trying to sell desert land in west Texas.

[@kierahardesty3575]

Born and raised here in Boise city

[@skylersadventures]

The black mesa is one of my favorite places on earth. So peaceful and quiet. It’s just you and God out there. Cinnamon county is the least populated county in Oklahoma. A little stat for ya’ll.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! And yep for sure! Check out my next videos as I dive deeper into Cimarron County 😊

[@pamfitzgerrel9253]

I was amazed at how many state and federal highways pass through. Had to be alert to take the right one .

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure! So many different signs 😂

[@gazooberful]

very cool :)

[@elizabethmurray3221]

That’s a perfect ending, at the airport!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes! ✈️

[@roberthenry9319]

i agree with all of John's commenters that this is another great video and most certainly worth watching. The comments about this being a beautiful area and a lovely town are very...generous. Boise City is perhaps a great place to be for some folks. But take a close look at the landscape. It is easy to see why Boise City was the very center of the Dust Bowl. Then (1930's) as now, there are no geographical impediments (such as hills, valleys even gentle rises) to deter the wind and save the soil. Nor are there trees, other than a rare thirsty looking yard tree. I can understand the comment about driving around the town circle and getting lost. There no landmarks (other than the sad old courthouse) to give you a guide as to where you are. Still, Boise City as a focus for one of john's videos is a treasure. A "beautiful area and exciting area to enjoy spending time in" may be very true for some folks. For others, driving through Boise City OK is depressing enough to make you cry. In any event, the panhandle of Oklahoma is an important place in America for one of John's wonderful videos.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

One of the reasons I mentioned that it was a conflicting place for me is because of some of what you said. One thing that doesn’t come through in my videos often enough is how nice the people are. And everyone I met there was very nice. Thanks for the comment!

[@eclecticcowboy5784]

You're correct, it's not beautiful, unless you value it.... I've been to numerous "beautiful" places, that aren't necessarily beautiful when you go looking around. It's the culture and people that create the beauty, and it's sad you're too shallow to understand that.

[@chilipeppersalsa7596]

Wow that's Crazy... 💣

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I know right?!?!

[@rossbryan6102]

THE DINOSAUR MAY AT ONE TIME WAS AN SINCLAIR OIL ADVERTISEMENT AS IT WAS THEIR LOGO!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure - very cool! 🦖

[@Chad-gr3rz]

North of BC on the river was found evidence of the early occupation by man, going back 12k years.

[@morganpowell2999]

We drive through there all the time to get to Colorado or anywhere in the NW

[@morganpowell2999]

They really need to fix 287 that runs across there, because it is awfully rough lol

[@jimb4090]

Black Mesa B&B, Kenton, OK.....Vicki and Monty Joe Roberts. You`re family when you`re there.

[@Rollercoasterkid-q9o]

Why didt you put the pharmacy

[@larryclark4791]

Looks like a lot of businesses have closed up, thats a shame

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely. There were a few modern places near the highway for gas, food, etc.

[@switchfoot8702]

Railroad car, it was a Caboose!

[@chriswiggins214]

Had more traffic through town until they extended the 287

[@Zip2times]

Boise City never recovered job wise from the oil bust of the 80s

[@BGID7]

Is it pronounced "Boyce" or "Boy-see"? I know Boise, ID is pronounced Boy-see (Not Boy-zee)

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Phonetically it’s “BOYS CITY”

[@tombillard5264]

my least fave of all the ones you've been to, didn't see a single coffee shop/restaurant or any retail biz that seemed to be running, especially for a a town over a thousand

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I definitely understand what you’re saying. The Love’s Travel Center seemed to be the main place to eat and get some coffee.

[@CindyinArizona]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy So, no playground in town?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@CindyinArizona They definitely had one but it was actually busy with families that day so I didn't want to intrude :)

[@sarahodell6999]

You must have been there during siesta time. Saturdays are pretty quiet anyway. You missed Santa Fe Trail Daze just the Saturday before. World Champion Post Hole digging competition, parade, gold dig, etc. you do need to come back when the museum is open!! Well worth it - will take you several hours. Dugout, outhouse, wash house, the original railroad depot seen in the photo at the beginning of your video, farming implements,& Dino bones… Dino sculpture’s name is Cimmy - there was a school competition to name him ❤

[@shane11199]

How is it a city 😂 it's nice and clean though and looks like a place you could live a nice life.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ve definitely seen smaller towns called city 😊

[@shane11199]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I'm from England and everywhere with a city has a Cathedral. I never realised I some places you didn't need a cathedral. I'd like to know how lol