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Established in 1996, the park aims to preserve what little remains of the once vast American tallgrass prairie.

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2840B KS Hwy 177, Strong City, KS 66869

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J9450VP

Salina

92

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great outdoor activity!

The trails were well marked with lots of historical and informational postings on the bulletin boards throughout the area. The 60° weather in January helped to make the day enjoyable! I recommend this to people of all ages!

Date of experience: January 2019

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Poudre1

Bellvue, Colorado

227110

Reviewed November 22, 2018

Another good preservation

Visited 10-31-18. I picked the wrong day to see much due to a lot of maintenance going on. What I did get to see was excellent. Just the area is great. I will go back at a later date.

Date of experience: October 2018

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coriw812

Inglis, FL

8728

Reviewed November 21, 2018 via mobile

Keep your cell phone with you!

Amazing slice of Kansas history. I went Thanksgiving week. I did not see any park staff during my visit from the visitor center to the amazing limestone barn to the homestead. I almost felt like if something had happened to me during my visit how...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Roxy236

Kansas City

2811

Reviewed November 18, 2018

Walked out to visit the Bison herd.

I love that this place is here. There's only 4% of tall grass prairie left in the US and most of it is here, in Kansas.

Date of experience: November 2018

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dylanl863

5521

Reviewed November 15, 2018

Nature at its Best

Great area to enjoy nature and hike along well preserved trails. Offers a nice selection of trails depending on how far you are wanting to hike. The highlight is hiking through the pasture where the bison roam. There is a helpful information/visitor center at the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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jmpncsu

Raleigh, North Carolina

565952

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Beautiful Prairie

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is an 11,000 acre preserve of Tallgrass Prairie that once covered much of central North America. It is a somewhat unique park in that it is privately owned by the Nature Conservancy but managed by the National Park Service. A herd...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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gemcityer

Jellico, TN

303124

Reviewed October 14, 2018

AN OCEAN OF GRASS

My husband and I visited here on a recent road trip that included Kansas. We live part of the time near the Atlantic Ocean. I like to go down to the shore and stare out at the vast expanse of water. It is so peaceful...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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DPenn_11

Independence, Missouri

23957

Reviewed October 4, 2018

Magical!

Oh, please stop and visit here if you are in the area. You will not regret it. Take a hike to the first overlook. You can feel Spirit there!

Date of experience: September 2018

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Les H

Kansas, Oklahoma

346

Reviewed September 15, 2018

A must see visit to appreciate the Flint Hills and pioneering in Kansas in the 19th century

We arrived embarrassed as residents of the state, we were unknowledgeable about the "gem" in the prairie until Sept., 2018! There is a nice visitor center to tour and staff happy to discuss activities available for the public on the preserve - hiking, self guided...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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GeorgeB739

Puerto Rico

36685

Reviewed September 3, 2018 via mobile

Tallgrass Prairies

Went to see the plains in their pristine conditions. Very educational and serene trip to the plains heartland. I commend the National Parks Service for the preservation and maintenance of this location. You need to reserve the bus tour through the park before in order...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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KatyW152

Would you say trails are jogging stroller friendly?

April 5, 2018|

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Katy, I would suggest that there are several trails that would comfortably accommodate a stroller. If you are literally wanting to run with a "jogging stroller," that might prove more challenging and not conducive to any... More

Dennis S

Is April 15th as good a time to visit as is May 15th--the date a happy TripAdvisor poster said he or she recommended May 15th, because of the baby buffaloes. Are buffaloes visible on April 15? Baby ones? Or is May better? thank you, Dennis Stern

January 23, 2018|

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The weather would probably be much nicer in May and the Buffalo start calving in mid-April so you would have a better chance to see babies in May.

sjchanda

In what season is the grass tallest ? Is late June an appropriate time to visit?

May 21, 2017|

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Late June will probably be a good time to see the grass at a pretty decent height. I would suggest that the later in summer you can go, the taller it will be. When you go, make sure to use insect repellant as there could... More

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bscarlett

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Two days in Eastern Kansas (2 Replies)

We are spending four days in Branson and we would like to spend two days in eastern Kansas before we head back home to Pennsylvania. We will leave Branson at 8:00 AM on Thursday and start heading back home mid-day Saturday. My thought was to drive to Emporia (with a quick stop in Independence area to visit Little House on the Prairie) on Thursday and then drive to Lawrence on Friday. We will definitely visit Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Any suggestions on routes to take and things...More

July 07, 2016|

Response fromlighthouselovertoo|

The wheat harvest will have already happened. You are a little early for sunflowers, but might hit the timing right. However, most sunflower fields are farther west. K75 is a faster road and takes you past the only nuclear plant in Kansas. 99 is a bit slower, but still OK. If you go that way, you could stop at the Chicken House in Olpe for fried chicken. The southeast corner of Kansas has a lot of interesting spots, including a short stretch of Historic Route 66 which has many quirky...More

sabsehpehle

New York City, New York

Week Long Road Trip Through Kansas (3 Replies)

I am going to be driving through Kansas and expect to stay a week. What should I go see and visit? I love nature/scenery/food/culture. Here's what I have so far! Wilson State Park Monument Rocks Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Massachusetts Street First Friday/Kansas City

April 16, 2018|

Response fromSASFall91|

Lake Scott State Park, Quivira Wildlife Refuge or Cheyenne Bottoms or both but we liked Quivira better, maybe the salt mine, Monument Rocks you have, also Rock City. It's a beautiful state

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