Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (Hartford)
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1966 as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, John Redmond Reservoir flood control project. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 18, 463 acres upstream of the reservoir, most of which is in the floodplain of the Neosho River. Refuge habitats, consisting of prairie grasslands, bottomland hardwood timber, shallow wetlands, and croplands, are managed to provide food and habitat for migratory birds and resident wildlife.
Pearson-Skubitz Big Hill Lake (CHERRYVALE)
Located on Big Hill Creek in Labette County, this lake impounds 1, 240 acres of water. It has three public use areas totaling 367 acres. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Council Grove (COUNCIL GROVE)
Named for the nearby town of Council Grove, where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. Marker in town indicates place where the treaty was signed. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
El Dorado Lake (El Dorado)
An overlook provides unobstructed view of this 8, 000-acre lake impounding the Walnut River in Butler County.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Fall River Lake (FALL RIVER)
Flowers, birds and game enhance this project in rolling prairie country. The 10, 900-acre Fall River Game Management Area is located here. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
John Redmond Reservoir (BURLINGTON)
Sightseers will enjoy the Flint Hills Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy wandering old Indian grounds. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Marion Reservoir (Marion)
Ruts of the old Santa Fe Trail and a few pioneer adobe houses may be seen in the area.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Cedar Bluff Reservoir (Ellis)
Cedar Bluff Dam a reservoir is a features of the Cedar Bluff Unit, PSMBP, and is located on the Smoky Hill River in west central Kansas. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, and wipers. Reservoir has approximately 6, 100 surface acres. Fishing season year-round.A snack bar is available.Hunting is available to the public for deer, waterfowl, and upland game.
Keith Sebelius Reservoir (Norton)
Norton Dam and Keith Sebelius Reservoir are features of the PSMBP - Almena Unit. The reservoir is open 24 hour and has good access. Available species include walleye, saugeye (sauger/walleye hybrids), wipers, largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 2, 180 surface acres. Fishing season is year-round. Public hunting is available for deer, upland game, and waterfowl.
Hillsdale Lake (Paola)
This newly developed lake is managed as a state park. It is located in the transition zone between the western prairie lands and the eastern hardwood forests, making it attractive to all types of wildlife.
Kanopolis Lake (Marquette)
The nearby Fort Harker Museum at Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum at Ellsworth portray the settlement of the American West. Kanopolis is also the home of Kansas' first State park. Early Indian rock carvings on Inscription Rock in Horse Thief Canyon offer an interesting glimpse into the past.
Melvern Lake (Melvern)
Located on the east edge of the Flinthills Region, Melvern Lake features gently rolling prairie, a 21 mile equestrian trail and 5 nature trails. Living History programs showcase the summer interpretive program.
Tuttle Creek Lake (Manhattan)
Fort Riley, Kansas State University, and the Prairie Parkway are among the nearby attractions.
Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site (Topeka)
On October 26, 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-525 establishing Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site to commemorate the landmark Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and, as such, violate the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws.
Fort Larned National Historic Site (Larned)
Fort Larned was established in 1859 as a base of military operations against hostile Indians of the Central Plains, to protect traffic along the Santa Fe Trail and as an agency for the administration of the Central Plains Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the terms of the Fort Wise Treaty of 1861. With nine restored buildings, it survives as one of the best examples of Indian Wars period forts.
Webster Reservoir (Stockton)
The Webster Unit is located between Woodston and Osborne, KS on the north side of the South fork of the Solomon River. Webster Dam, 8 miles west of the city of Stockton, is the principal feature of the unit. Webster Reservoir has a total capacity of 260, 740 acre-feet. Reservoir is open 24 hours. Good access road. Available fish species include walleye, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, wipers and crappie. Fishing season is year round. Current Reservoir Level.
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (Pleasanton)
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located 39 miles south of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 7, 500-acre Refuge was established in 1992 to protect one of the northwestern-most examples of bottomland hardwood forest in the United States as well as the largest contiguous tract of bottomland hardwood forest in Kansas.
Cheney Reservoir (Cheney)
Cheney Dam and Reservoir, features of the Wichita Project, are on the North Fork of the Ninnescah River about 6 miles north of Cheney and 24 miles west of Wichita, Kansas. The site is at the common intersection of the boundaries of Kingman, Reno, and Sedgwick counties with portions of the dam lying in all three. Nearest main highway, U.S. 54. Nearest major city, Wichita. The lake is about 9, 500 acres of open water. Accessible from numerous roads. Several boat ramps, camping facilities.
Kirwin Reservoir (Kirwin)
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the first national wildlife refuge in Kansas, was established in 1954 as an overlay project on a Bureau of Reclamation irrigation and flood control reservoir. Kirwin Dam and Reservoir are features of the Kirwin Unit, P-SMBP. Reclamation owns the land and controls reservoir water levels while the Refuge staff from the Fish and Wildlife Service manages all other activities on the land and water.
Lovewell Reservoir (Weber)
Lovewell Reservoir is just inside the Kansas border from Superior, Nebraska. An historic school is now used as a church during the summer. Also, a cemetery from the 1860's is open to visitors. The Reservoir has become an attractive site for wildlife. It attracts large numbers of migrating waterfowl in spring and fall. The adjacent woodlands harbor songbirds.
Waconda Reservoir (Glen Elder) (Glen Elder)
Glen Elder Dam and Waconda Reservoir, features of the Glen Elder Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, are on the Solomon River directly upstream from Glen Elder, Kansas. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, striped bass, and channel and flathead catfish. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing minor fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 12, 600 surface acres. Fishing season is year-round.
Clinton Lake (Lawrence)
Situated just west of Lawrence, Clinton Lake's 7 Parks, located on 15, 000 acres surrounding 7, 000 acres of surface water provide plenty of space for outdoor recreation activities. Camping, sightseeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, picnicking and hunting are just a few of the favorite activities. The U.S.
Milford Lake (Junction City)
Milford Lake provides 15, 600 surface acres of water and 163 miles of shoreline making it the largest lake in Kansas. With its clear water and miles of natural sand beaches it is a popular recreational spot for thousands of visitors from Kansas and other states. The Corps of Engineers, along with state, county, and city governments, operates and maintains eleven public parks.
Perry Lake (Perry)
Located conveniently near the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City, Perry Lake boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The lake is proud to host the 30-mile Perry Lake National Recreational Hiking Trail, renowned for its rugged terrain. Other trails include an equestrian trail, ATV and Motorcycle Trail, mountain bike trail, and interpretative hiking trails. Sightseers will revel in the breathtaking panoramic views found throughout the lake area.
Pomona Lake (Vassar)
Pomona Lake is located near the Santa Fe Trail. This 4, 000-acre lake features scenic beauty as well as an abundance of wildlife. Pomona Lake also offers over 300 campsites, and over 20 miles of multi-use trail. Seven campgrounds are conveniently located around Pomona Lake. The Corps manages six of these campgrounds: Outlet, Michigan Valley, Wolf Creek, 110-Mile, Cedar, and Carbolyn. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks manages Pomona State Park campground.
Elk City Lake (CHERRYVALE)
A precipitous rock bluff marks the north margin of the river for several miles above the dam site. The State of Kansas uses 11, 680 acres of project lands for wildlife management and public hunting. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Toronto Lake (FALL RIVER)
Kansas' only granite outcrop is located here, at the scene of a short-lived gold rush in 1887.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Nicodemus National Historic Site (Bogue)
Nicodemus National Historic Site, Kansas. This area preserves, protects and interprets the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. The town of Nicodemus is symbolic of the pioneer spirit of African-Americans who dared to leave the only region they had been familiar with to seek personal freedom and the opportunity to develop their talents and capabilities.
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (Kirwin)
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1954 for the conservation, maintenance, and management of wildlife resources, particularly migratory birds. The Refuge is located in the rolling hills and narrow valley of the North Fork of the Solomon River in north-central Kansas. This region lies in an area where the tall grass prairies of the east meet the shortgrass plains of the west.
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (Stafford)
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1955 to provide wintering habitat and a migration stop for migratory birds moving up and down the Central Flyway. In 1999, Quivira NWR reached its present size of 22, 135 acres. The name "Quivira" comes from a Native American tribe living in the area when the explorer, Coronado, visited in 1541. It is believed to mean "raccoon eyes" in reference to tattoos around the eyes of the Native Americans resembling a raccoon's mask.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Cottonwood Falls)
On November 12, 1996, legislation was passed creating Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. A new superintendent was assigned to the site in February 1997, and planning activities for the preserve are now underway. The preserve protects a nationally significant example of the once vast tallgrass ecosystem. Of the 400, 000 square miles of tallgrass prairie that once covered the North American Continent, less than 4 percent remains, primarily in the Flint Hills.
Fort Scott National Historic Site (Fort Scott)
Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-73. All of the site?s 20 historic structures, its parade ground, and its five acres of restored tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era when the United States was forged from a young divided republic into a united and powerful transcontinental nation.