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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Group Tours at the Preserve
visitors enjoying a prairie bus tour

Visitors enjoy a prairie bus tour in one of the new tour buses.

Guided COMBO Tour
Ranch Headquarters and Prairie Bus Tour - 2 HOURS

Groups of fifteen or more may schedule a ranch headquarters tour in conjuction with a prairie bus tour.The combination tour includes a one-hour tour of the ranch house, barn, and outbuildings and a one-hour prairie bus tour. Reservations for group tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. The combination tour is available from the last Saturday in April through the last Sunday in October. Contact us: e-mail us

PRICES
Free of charge.
Please call 620-273-8494 for reservations.




Guided Ranch Headquarters Tour - 1 HOUR

Tours for groups of fifteen or more can be arranged throughout the year. National Park Service rangers lead visitors on a tour of the ranch house, barn, and outbuildings. The tour lasts one hour and must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Contact a park ranger for further information and details on group tours.
Contact us: e-mail us.


PRICES
Free of charge.
Please call 620-273-8494 for reservations.


School Tour
Historic House, Barn, Trail, and School House -
2 HOURS

Children are divided into groups and led by park rangers on a two-hour tour of the historic house, barn, outbuildings, Southwind Nature Trail, and Lower Fox Creek School. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance for this activity and can be made by calling the preserve at 620-273-8494. To better serve the children and our visitors, we can only present one school tour per day. Dates fill quickly, so call now to reserve your space.
Contact us: e-mail us.

PRICES
Free of charge.
Please call 620-273-8494 for reservations.

Grazing cattle at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve  

Did You Know?
Cattle can gain up to 2 pounds per day grazing on the prairie grasses of the Flint Hills. The calcium found in the limestone erodes into the soil, making the prairie plants more nutritious for grazing animals. Cattle grazing is still the main agricultural use of the Flint Hills today.

Last Updated: April 12, 2009 at 17:26 EST