Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
Contact Information:
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
P.O. Box 585, 226 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
620-273-6034
http://www.nps.gov/tapr/
Size: 10,894 acres.
Location: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve headquarters is located 2 miles north of Strong City, Kansas, on US 177, 18 miles west of Emporia and 85 miles northeast of Wichita.
Description: This nationally-significant example of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem also includes historic buildings and cultural resources of the Spring Hill Ranch in the Flint Hills region of Kansas.
Activities: Hiking, self-guided and ranger-guided tours, and living history demonstrations.History: Established on November 12, 1996. The federal government will own up to 180 acres, with the National Park Trust -- the purchaser of the property in 1994 -- retaining ownership of the rest of the preserve. The Nation Park Service will manage and operate the entire preserve under a public-private agreement.
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