Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America, but within a generation most of it had been transformed into farms, cities, and towns. Today less than 4% remains intact, mostly in the Kansas Flint Hills. Established on November 12, 1996, the preserve protects a nationally significant remnant of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Here the tallgrass makes its last stand.
Map showing location of park.
Old-Fashioned Prairie Christmas Event
Strong City, KS: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming good old-fashioned Prairie Christmas event on November 30th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.
Reservations Begin for Candlelight Tour on November 23rd at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
STRONG CITY, Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce that reservations begin now for the Candlelight Tour on Saturday, November 23, 2024. All activities are free, but reservations are required for this event and fill up fast. Please call the visitor center at 620-273-8494 ext 270 to make your free reservation.
Visitor Center Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays During Winter Months
STRONG CITY, Kansas: Beginning November 18, 2024 through March 31, 2025 the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve visitor center and book store will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the historic ranch buildings will remain open seven days a week with normal winter hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Self-guiding trail maps, brochures, and passport cancellation stamps will be available in the breezeway area of the visitor center. The 10-minute orientation film is available in the historic barn. Regular visitor center hours and bookstore will resume April 1, 2025 with seven days per week coverage.
Fall Prescribed Fire Season at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Strong City, Kansas – Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is planning to conduct a number of prescribed burns this fall. Preserve managers are interested in observing the effects of fall fire on invasive, non-native plants and woody vegetation. Learn more about fire by going to the preserve’s website www.nps.gov/tapr and click on Learn About the Park and then the Nature section. For current conditions and trail closures, please call the park, visit the Alerts section on the website, or check out our Facebook page.
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS