20 Reasons We Love Kansas
The Sunflower State blends rolling prairie, Western drama and city attractions.
Flint Hills prairie
The country's largest tallgrass prairie dominates the east-central section of the state and includes 22 counties. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, established in 1996, is the only unit of the national park system dedicated to the rich natural and cultural history of this kind of ecosystem. Trails wind through scenic vistas, prairie grasses, wildflowers and rugged terrain. Rangers offer daily guided tours of an 1881 ranch house, as well as bus tours of the preserve, May-October. (620) 273-8494; nps.gov/tapr
Other ways to enjoy the Flint Hills' 4.5 million rolling acres: slip on a Stetson and go to a rodeo, spend a couple of days at a ranch, take an afternoon trail ride, embark on a covered wagon trek, drive or pedal the 47.2-mile Flint Hills Scenic Byway, or listen to an outdoor concert. Check the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition website for information. (620) 273-6763; kansasflinthills.travel
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