Prairie Trail
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When you travel the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, you follow in the steps of Native Americans, explorers and pioneers as they sought food, shelter, adventure and a better life. Early traders followed the nearby Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico, 19th-century cowboys drove cattle along the Chisholm Trail, and huge herds of bison roamed the majestic Flint Hills.
Historians believe Francisco Coronado surveyed the countryside from Coronado Heights just north of the Byway in the early 1540s. Other famous visitors included Zebulon Pike and “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Immigrants from faraway lands, including Sweden, also settled in the area and built towns highlighting their culture and heritage.
Highlights along the 56-mile Prairie Trail Scenic Byway include:
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge – See bison and elk grazing in the Flint Hills.
McPherson State Lake – A perfect spot for fishing, camping or hiking.
Lindsborg – Swedish Capital of Kansas boasts rich history and cultural arts.
Marquette – Victorian downtown and site of the Kansas Motorcycle Museum.
Kanopolis State Park – Plenty of lake recreation, hiking trails and 27 historic sites.
Mushroom Rock State Park – Enjoy weirdly wonderful geologic formations.
Prairie Trail
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For more information about the
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, contact:
Sue Schlegel
Seasons of the Fox B&B
mjfox839@aol.com
785-227-2549
For more information about the
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, contact:
Sue Schlegel
Seasons of the Fox B&B
mjfox839@aol.com
785-227-2549
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