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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Traveling Trunks
 

Teachers may choose from three Traveling Trunks available at the preserve.  Each trunk is full of curriculum-based educational activities and interesting props, ready for you to enjoy.

Loan period is for two weeks. The trunks may be picked up and dropped off at the preserve in person free of charge. To send the trunk through the mail, a $20 shipping charge applies. Please make checks out to the Kansas Park Trust.  A pre-paid return label will be inside the lid for its return. Please use the zip ties enclosed to secure the trunk before returning. Call the preserve at 620-273-8494 to reserve your trunk today.

Activity booklets and inventory sheets are available for preview below. 

Recipe for Prairie

American Bison

Your Friends at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

The American Cowboy

Birds of the Tallgrass
The ranch house at the Spring Hill Ranch is made of limestone blocks.  

Did You Know?
The limestone blocks used to build the historic house, barn, and outbuildings weigh over 160 pounds per cubic foot. Limestone was quarried locally, faced or quoined, then brought to the ranch for building purposes. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 00:23 EST