High Plains
Once the hunting grounds of nomadic Arapaho and Cheyenne Indians, the High Plains is grand in scale. This is a land of vast rolling praries, sculpted by creeks, rivers, and shimmering fields of golden grain. Here you can wander the “Kansas Pyramids” – or Monument Rocks National Landmark – a fossil hunter’s paradise, where prehistoric inland seas once covered the plains. You’ll also come across High Plains towns, rich in history, country charm and some of the most unusual small-town museums in the nation. What’s the best way to get to the High Plains of Kansas? Head northwest and follow a road less traveled.
Colby
"The Oasis on the Plains""Welcome to Colby!" Take time to experience our progressive community located on the high plains in Northwest Kansas on Interstate 70 just 53 miles east of…
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Hill City
Located in central Graham County in Northwest Kansas, just north of the picturesque Solomon River…
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In April, 1879, T.A. Andrews and J.M. Matheny came to Rawlins County. They established a…
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It was expected that settlers would soon follow the rails, but it was about ten years before many settlers came…
Browse all counties →Located in central Graham County in Northwest Kansas, just north of the picturesque Solomon River Valley, Hill City offers a…
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