Flint Hills Country, Kansas


The Flint Hills is a place where you can still wander and explore magnificent grassland prairies, unchanged since the days of the Santa Fe Trail. Where the sky bends to meet the earth, and summer breezes blow across a sea of tallgrass and prairie wildflowers. Leave the 20th century behind and hop on an authentic Conestoga wagon for a western adventure you won't soon forget. Take the scenic route in search of historic forts and presidential treasures. Stop along the way to sample young vintages at a Kansas winery. And, if the spirit moves you, raise your arms, free your feet and dance across the open prairie. It's a place where the West is still wild. Where less is definitely more. So saddle up and hit the trail.
Explore Flint Hills Country
Milford Trails
Pipeline Trail - The beginning of a segmented trail system that links all of our campgrounds together and acts as a shortcut between areas. Waterfall Trail - A .6
, KS TrailsEmporia Zoo
The Emporia Zoo houses nearly 400 specimens including vultures and buffalo. One of the country's smallest accredited zoos is home to a variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles. The zoo also features exceptional botanical displays and spectacular holiday lights.
Emporia, KS ZoosKuenzli Creek Oxen Tours
Experience the speed of travel on the western trails throughout the Tallgrass Prairie of the Flint Hills. Our two hour tour makes a wholesome and educational family outing. We prefer family groups of about six or less.
Alma, KS ToursPrairie Trails Golf & Country Club
Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7
Last Chance Store
Like its name warns, this store was once the "last chance" for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail to buy supplies for their journey to New Mexico. Built in 1857, the limestone structure is the oldest commercial building in Council Grove and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Council Grove, KS Pioneer HistoryInman Museum
The Inman museum honors the era when McCormick-Deering tractors and binders were widely used on Kansas farms (the late 1800s and early 1900s)
Inman, KS MuseumsButler County Courthouse
The historic Butler County Courthouse was built in 1909. Its Romanesque Style was designed by famed architect, George P. Washburn. Its terrazzo floors are still intact and reflect its elegant history. The first woman jury in Kansas met here in 1912.
El Dorado, KS Historic CourthousesMarquette Visitor's Tour
Schedule
9:00 A.M. - Arrive in Marquette for restrooms and coffee time.
Hot coffee and rolls at the Cafe - Tuesday thru Saturday, OR
Marquette, KS Tours
Peace United Church of Christ
This native stone church was erected in 1881. Peter Land and August Beutel were responsible for the construction of the church. The bell and tower were added in 1897, as a gift of Johann and Maria Klockman.
Alma, KS Historic ChurchesBeaumont Hotel
The Beaumont Hotel was created in 1879 as a stagecoach and railroad stop to shelter weary pioneers when the railroad brought cattle barons and frontier society to The Beaumont.
Beaumont, KS Historic Hotels