The Gorgeous National Preserve In Kansas You Need To Visit

As the days grow longer and the nights grow shorter, we’re steadily approaching the first day of summer. (In some places, it feels like it’s already there!) It’s time to get outside and get active, and what better way to do so than take a walk through a gorgeous National Preserve?

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a fantastic example of classic, natural Kansas without all the extra cities and highways. It's truly one of our best 'escapes' from the outside world.

Winding hiking paths offer you a safe route through the endless prairie and endless beauty. In the spring, there's grass burning and in the summer, there's plenty of grazing cattle and buffalo.

There's a small forested area on the lower trail, which gives an interesting mix of trees and grasses you won't often find elsewhere.

Abandoned schoolhouses and other crumbling buildings dot the landscape here and there, adding an extra layer of adventure to your travels. This schoolhouse is actually open from May-October, 9am-4pm for visits.

Currently, it's calving season, so I'd keep extra distance between you and these protective animals. Tallgrass also offers bus tours, where you don't have to sacrifice your ankles just to see this beautiful area.

Truly, this is the place to be for Kansas nature lovers everywhere.

Still can’t get enough? Tell us in the comments where your favorite part of Kansas nature is located, and we’ll give it a look! Sharing Kansas with others is what we do best.

Clarisa

Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during her time here in the Sunflower State, mostly in the south central area. Clarisa is a stay-at-home mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, and has been writing anything and everything since she's held a pencil, though Kansas and fantasy novels take up most of her time.