Frosty morning on the 1881 limestone ranch house
The 1881 limestone ranch house is beautiful in all seasons. Winter holds a special setting on the historic landscape.
Sunrise on the 1881 Limestone Ranch House
The sunrise on the front of the 1881 Limestone Ranch House.
modern photo of the Lower Fox Creek one-room schoolhouse
Modern photo of the 1882 Lower Fox Creek one-room schoolhouse
Barn dance in the historic 1882 limestone barn
One of the many cultural activities enjoyed by visitors to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is an old-fashioned barn dance on special occasions.
1882 Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse
Historic photo of the Lower Fox Creek one-room schoolhouse. Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sunrise on the 1882 limestone barn
The three-level bank barn is massive, measuring 110 feet by 60 feet. Downstairs is a tack room and stalls for the draft horses and milk cows. The middle floor housed storage for hay and some equipment. The top ... More
Handmade quilts from the 1880s and 1890s on display
Very fragile quilts from the 1880s and 1890s were on display inside the barn over the Labor Day weekend. Quilts were made of wool scraps from coats and pants.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Strong City, Chase County, Kansas
Sep 1892. 1 Sheet(s). Kansas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Strong City, Chase County, Kansas
Jan 1897. 1 Sheet(s). Kansas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Welcome to Tallgrass Prairie NPRES
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Christmas chains and snowflakes criss-cross the desks
The Lower Fox Creek School decorated for Christmas using local students' artwork and handiwork.
Kids Love Smokey Bear - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Kids pose next to Smokey Bear and the large birthday card signed by visitors and staff at the preserve.
Kids Love Smokey - National Parks Gallery
Kids pose with Smokey Bear doll during his 70th birthday party celebration.
From the student's perspective looking toward the teacher's desk.
As a student at the Lower Fox Creek school, part of the curriculum was to make decorations and hold an annual Christmas party, in which parents were invited and the children put on a Christmas program.
Millions of bison once roamed the Great Plains
Once ranging in the millions, hunted down to less than 1,000, yet are making a come back. A herd of bison are once again on the landscape and make the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve their home.
Kids becoming Jr. Rangers - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
School group completed elements of the Junior Ranger booklet and Leave No Trace outdoor ethics Scavenger Hunt to become Junior Rangers at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Visitors Help Celebrate Smokey's Birthday
Rangers and volunteers give cake and lemonade to visitors during Smokey Bear's 70th birthday celebration.
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Interior photo of the Lower Fox Creek schoolhouse decorated for the holidays. Children from local Chase County Elementary School created all of the decorations.
Winning quilt of the Favorite Quilt Contest
Visitors voted for their Favorite Quilt over the Labor Day Weekend. This Wildflower quilt was the winning entry. It has been a local favorite and winner before.
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Tall grasses along the hiking trails in the fall
Tall in the Fall is the slogan as you hike among the tall grasses on the bottomland prairie hiking trails.
Sunset falls across the beautiful Flint Hills
Sunset falls across the beautiful Flint Hills as shadows cascade across the differential erosion terraces formed millions of years ago.
Ranger Providing Information about Smokey Bear
Ranger providing information about Smokey Bear turning 70 years old and his new message of "Only you can prevent wildfires."
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A view of a Prairie in Kansas at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Classroom decorated for Christmas
Paper chains, snowflakes, artwork, and letters to Santa decorate the Lower Fox Creek School. Children are at recess.
Quilts hanging in the historic limestone barn over the Labor Day Weeke...
Annual quilt display in the historic limestone barn. Local Chase County quilts made up this year's display with many favorite designs.
Spring Hill Farm and Stock Ranch
Image of barn and house on faraway horizon with clouds in the sky and green wooded valley in foreground
Icy Bison, National Parks gallery
Bison grazing in icy pasture Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Icy uphill road into bison pasture
Icy uphill road into bison pasture
Snow covered bison grazing - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Several bison grazing in snow covered pasture
Historic Spring Hill Ranch Barn
Image of large barn with grass and trees in foreground
Historic Spring Hill Ranch House
Image of three story stone mansion with red roof, surrounded by trees and stone wall in foreground
Tourist Attraction - Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse
Image of one room schoolhouse on top of hill, blue sky in background, field of tallgrass in foreground
Male ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata), Tallgrass Prairie Na...
The ornate box turtle is one of only two terrestrial species of turtles native to the great plains. It is also one of only two subspecies of Terrapene ornata. This relatively small turtle is of concern and prot... More
First American bison (Bison bison) calf of the 2013 year, Tallgrass Pr...
American bison are found only in North America. Sometimes historically referred to as 'buffalo', it is actually only very distantly related to the true buffalo. Due to their size, bison have few modern era pred... More
Nice photo opportunity of the prairie from inside the historic barn
Window on the prairie. Visitors use this space to make memories by taking photos out the west barn doors.
Fall wildflowers among the tallgrass prairie
Fall wildflowers among the tallgrass prairie.
The Preserve's Centennial quilt on display
Centennial quilt made by local quilters depicting the many natural and cultural elements of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, also celebrating the 100th birthday of the NPS and also the 20th birthday of ... More
Bison in their prairie landscape
Between 30 and 60 million bison once roamed the Great Plains. They were hunted down to less than 1,000. Through the work of many, bison are making a comeback.
June 2006 rain on the prairie - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Panoramic image of rain clouds in sky and large field of tallgrass and wildflowers in foreground
Snow Goose, National Parks gallery
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