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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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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?
Southwind Nature Trail at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve  

Did You Know?
A single blade of big bluestem might have a root system descending over 8 feet underground. This is deep enough so that the plant will emerge in the spring even without rainfall. Big bluestem grows abundantly on the Southwind Nature Trail.

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