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Prairie Dog Town


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 2 attractions in Oakley
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
Address: Oakley, KS
Tel: 785-672-3100

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5 of 5 stars
wilkeyj   6 contributions
Middlesboro, KY
Nov 4, 2009

I stopped at Prairie Dog Town not knowing what to expect based upon reading various online reviews. What I found was a unique attraction and animals that were well cared for. If you've never spent any time on a farm or around animals, then perhaps at first you might consider the conditions to be "cruel". However, it is obvious to... more

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3 of 5 stars
Oaklens   1 contribution
Oakley
Mar 31, 2009

It's been a while since I have been there. We are making plans to go again. We will write another review after visiting to give our real opinion. We don't like prairie dogs. They hurt the farmland. We know this because we are from Oakley. Yea!! more

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1 of 5 stars
Bryngelson   4 contributions
Wyoming
Feb 4, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

While on our way to the National Debate Tournament we see a sign advertising this place; wanting to enjoy all Kansas has to offer we decided to stop. We first saw a box full of rattle snakes surrounded by things that should never be taken to a taxedermist. The lady working there decided to give us a show by scraping... more

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5 of 5 stars
CanBert82   1 contribution
Davis, CA
Oct 25, 2007

My husband and I have visited Prairie Dog Town twice. The first time we were driving through KS and saw numerous signs promising us a 5-legged cow, LIVE rattlesnakes and of course, the worlds LARGEST prairie dog. We had to stop. And we did, however it was closed. So the next year, we drove back, as well as this year.... more

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1 of 5 stars
doodlegirl_stl   1 contribution
St. Louis
Sep 13, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

The place had all kinds of animals - rattlesnakes, prairie dogs, buffalo, coyotes, fox, chickens, goats, sheep, cows, pigs - but the animals were living in despicable conditions. The goats had some sort of respiratory infection as they were all coughing - and children were being encouraged to pet these poor sick animals. The coyotes were in a cage enclosure... more

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1 of 5 stars
Sashagirl   2 contributions
Colorado
Jun 1, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

If you are an animal lover, please do NOT visit this so-called attraction. You will be saddened by the horrible conditions the animals live in. My husband and I were so depressed by the time we walked out of there. We can't believe these kind of conditions are legal! The worst was a pack of 7-9 kit foxes crammed into... more

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1 of 5 stars
Julie Horvath   5 contributions
Colorado Springs, CO
Jul 18, 2006
7
people found this review helpful

I was excited about seeing all the animals at prairie dog town, but when I got there, and shelled out my $7.50, I was sadly disappointed. All the animals, with exception of the prairie dogs and goats, were caged in tiny enclosures. The enclosures were concrete on the bottom with barely 5 feet of space for the animals to move... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Feb 21, 2005

Where else can you see about 30 diamondback rattlesnakes in a huge box? this place is great! You can see bison, fox, prarie dogs, and even friendly pigs up close and personal! The gift shop has rattlesnake rattle necklaces, heads, and even t-Shirts. The people there were mightly friendly, too! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Meridian, ID
Sep 13, 2003
4
people found this review helpful

Me and my uncle were on our way to Topeka and started seeing these signs saying, 5-legged cow russian pigs, badgers, phesants, and all kinds of things. But we went in there and saw all kinds of cool things and trucker hats, and I love those plus we were in a semi. So we went in a paid the 4.95... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
VA
Mar 15, 2003
1
person found this review helpful

I totally agree with people who said the stench was atrocious. Plus, when you first walk in, there's a fake indian sitting at the door. It was completely embarrassing being there (my Dad dragged me along, he's a sucker for those things) and a bit too tacky... more

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Prairie Dog Town Address

Oakley, KS
Tel: 785-672-3100