Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

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Last Stand of the Tallgrass Prairie

Where's the tall grass?

Tallgrass prairie once covered 140 million acres of North America. Within a generation the vast majority was developed and plowed under. Today less than 4% remains, mostly here in the Kansas Flint Hills. The preserve protects a nationally significant remnant of the once vast tallgrass prairie and its cultural resources. Here the tallgrass prairie takes its last stand.

Visit the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Tour Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

The preserve offers a wide variety of activities and experiences. Visit the Plan Your Visit page or click on the link above to download a pdf of our 2009 Schedule of Events.
Welcome to the prairie and enjoy your visit!

Federal Job Application Workshops on July 20th

The preserve will host two federal job application workshops on Monday, July 20th, 2009 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Community Center Building in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The two-hour workshops will focus on the current federal job application process.

Visit the press release page to learn more about this great opportunity.

No reservation is required and everyone is welcome.

Special Campfire Program on July 11th

Why are there so many more forest fires than in the past? What happens to wildlife during a fire? Who are the men and women assigned to one of the most dangerous jobs in the National Park Service?

Visit the park on July 11th to learn more about Firefighters in the National Park Service and all the tools that today's firefighters use to safely fight a wildland fire.

Program is from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Preserve Voted One of 8 Kansas Wonders

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve was honored with being selected as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced the results on January 29, 2008, Kansas Day, at the State Capitol.

Visit the press release page to learn more about the seven other Wonders of Kansas, the contest, and ceremony.

Write to

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
P.O. Box 585
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Information
(620) 273-8494

Administrative Headquarters
(620) 273-6034

Fax

(620) 273-8950

Climate

The preserve is situated in northern Chase County, Kansas. Climate is considered moderate, with average precipitation over 30", summer high temperatures 80-100 degrees, and winter low temperatures 10-20 degrees. Summer storms with lightning and hail are common. Weather is a factor for certain interpretive activities.