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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Directions
 

Car

The preserve is located in northern Chase County, Kansas 2 miles north of intersection U.S. 50 and Flint Hills National Scenic Byway 177 (K-177) west of Strong City. Watch for brown attraction signs.

The preserve is located:

  • 2 miles north of Strong City, KS on K-177
  • 16 miles west of Emporia, KS on U.S. 50 &
    2 miles north on K-177
  • 17 miles south of Council Grove, KS on K-177
  • 85 miles northeast of Wichita on I-35, U.S. 50, and K-177

Plane
Kansas City and Wichita International Airports
From Kansas City travel southwest on I-335 to Emporia, KS.  At Emporia travel 16 miles west on U.S. 50 and north for 2 miles on K-177.

From Wichita travel northeast on I-35 to the Cassody exit.  Travel north on K-177 for 25 miles to Strong City.  Travel through the town and turn west on U.S. 50, traveling west approximately 1 mile.  Travel north on K-177 for 2 miles.  The preserve is on the west side of the highway.


 
Map of Kansas showing preserve location.
Where is the preserve?
Killdeer at the preserve  

Did You Know?
Killdeer; like chickens, ducks, and quail; are born with eyes open and can run just moments after birth. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Last Updated: April 02, 2009 at 21:46 EST