Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

STRONG CITY, KS – On September 21, 2024 a new special event, Victory on the Prairie, will be held at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Come to the preserve and listen to special speakers, watch demonstrations, and participate in kid’s activities focusing on how rural Kansans helped win World War II. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with activities throughout the day. Exhibits and presentations will be held in the historic barn with historic tractors and daily life demonstrations throughout the ranch complex.

Carolyn Van Syoc was the winner of the 2024 Labor Day Quilt Display at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve with her quilt named, "Civil War Tribute."

STRONG CITY, KS – The Bottomland Nature Trail, located two miles south of the preserve headquarters off K-177 and Road 227, will begin construction of a concrete wheelchair accessible trail surface, parking space, and pad in the parking lot. The Bottomland Nature Trail currently has five interpretive wayside exhibits, an information and trail map kiosk, benches, and a comfort station. Interpretive panels tell the story of the bottomland prairie and educate visitors about its historic use as well as the wildlife that make this riparian area their home. Upon completion of this project, the one-mile Bottomland Nature Trail and parking lot will be fully accessible, even during wet weather.

STRONG CITY, KS – Come to the 19th annual Labor Day weekend quilt display at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on August 31st, September 1st, and 2nd. Beautiful patriotic quilts will be the featured attraction of this year’s program and will be on display each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the historic limestone barn. If you have a patriotic quilt you would like to show, call the preserve at 620-273-8494 (ext 270). Quilts are needed by August 28th and can be dropped off at the preserve visitor center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For each quilt, please include your name and phone number, design name of the quilt, the year made, and the owner’s name. This information is needed to create each quilt label. It’s not too late to participate.

Strong City, KS: On Saturday July 6th historic ranch characters go about their daily activities of gardening, cooking, roping, cooking, and other typical chores, but will stop at 1 p.m. to read the Declaration of Independence. This was a common practice that was held in town squares all over the country in the 19th century when celebrating Independence Day.