Valentine Diners - Southwest Kansas

Dodge City

• Business name: Circle Inn Drive-In
• Street address: 1909 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd.
• Open or closed: Closed. Building no longer on site.
• History: The Circle Inn was owned and operated by Frances Williamson from 1957-1964. One story reports the diner was moved from Wichita to Dodge City, but isn't clear if this means the building was purchased direct from Valentine or secondhand. Williamson sold the diner in 1964, and it closed a few years later.
• Model / serial number: Unknown

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What are Valentine Diners?

These small diners were built in Wichita for several decades from the late 1930s into the 1970s. Some are still open today. more