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Posted in Kansas Nature February 25, 2019 by Clarisa

The Magical Place In Kansas Where You Can View A Wild Bison Herd

Do you know what our state mammal is? American bison, known as bison bison scientifically, are the largest animal mascot of Kansas. In addition to sunflowers, you used to find these guys on every prairie they could live on. Today, wild herds are protected and kept a close eye on for education programs. Enjoy every bit of these majestic wild bison on a safe tour through this bison range protecting a wild herd. Plus, there’s wildflowers here to see too!

Welcome to Sandsage Bison Range, a beautiful area of Kansas that's made up of sandsage prairie, a unique area of Kansas that's being preserved by organizations like this.

The range itself consists of 3,760 acres of sandsage prairie, full of wildflowers in every season, and also a few guests that have been here for ages.

That's right! This buffalo herd has been here as long as many of us can remember, and it's also the oldest publicly owned bison herd in Kansas, having been here since the 1920s.

On tour days, you can head out in this little trolley to see all the types of wildflowers, wildlife, and bison they have here.

You're kept in the trolley for both your and the bison's safety, but you get a great view even though it looks like you're pretty far off.

In calving season, you even get to see the baby bison roaming around with the herd. Let me tell you, they're the best part!

Whether you want to visit once or become a member to get access to exclusive events, these majestic creatures are worth an entry on your bucket lists.

You’ll find Sandsage Bison Range at 785 S Business, US-83, Garden City, Kansas. For more information, check out their website here.

If you love wide open spaces in Kansas and want to add more to your list, this bed and breakfast should be next on your list.

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.