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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Guided Tours
 
ranger-led house tours

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Ranger-led house tours available daily

Historic House Tours - 25 minutes

National Park Service rangers conduct daily guided house tours through the historic 1881 limestone ranch house. Tours are conducted hourly on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May through October. Winter house tour hours vary. House tours are free of charge.

 
ranger-led prairie bus tours

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Ranger-led prairie bus tours

Prairie Bus Tours - 1 1/2 hours

The diversity of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve awaits your discovery on this 6.4 mile bus tour led by National Park Service rangers. While touring the preserve’s backcountry, you will learn about the prairie’s intricate system of plants and animals, the geology that formed the Flint Hills, American Indians, and the legacy of ranching. You will also experience the vast prairie landscape -- sweeping views, rolling hills, and an endless sky.

The approximate ninety minute tour is available daily, from the last Saturday in April through the last Sunday in October. A minimum of two passengers per bus tour required. Bus tours are free of charge.

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2010 Prairie Bus Tour Schedule
April 24, 2010 - October 31, 2010


Free Daily Bus Tours - 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.

A minimum of two persons required per bus tour.

Advance reservations are recommended,
but arrangements can be made the day
of your visit if space is available.
Please call 620-273-8494 for reservations.

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1882 Limestone Barn at the Preserve
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Flint points found at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve  

Did You Know?
There is archaelogocal evidence of humans living here over 10,000 years ago. Tribes affiliated with the preserve are the Kaw, Osage, Wichita, and Pawnee.

Last Updated: November 13, 2009 at 22:42 EST