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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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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. Look 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
  • 16 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?
Spring Hill Ranch at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve  

Did You Know?
Stephen F. Jones spent the modern equivalent of about $1.9 million building the Spring Hill Ranch complex including the stone fences, but only occupied the ranch for about 5 years. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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Last Updated: December 10, 2007 at 14:45 EST