The park is located 12 miles west of Yates Center in Woodson County. This region was a favored hunting and camping ground of Native Americans of th...
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Rich in history and spectacular scenery, Crawford State Park has a flavor all its own. This southeast Kansas treasure, located 9 miles north of Gir...
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Positioned between the Cross Timbers region and the grasslands of the Flint Hills, Fall River State Park is home to a remarkable diversity of plant...
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Well-known by northeast Kansas residents for shady campsites and a great family atmosphere, the 490-acre Pomona State Park is located in Osage Coun...
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Located about 5 miles northwest of Independence, 1 mile north of US-160
Dense oak and hickory woodlands meet rolling meadows of big bluestem and I...
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Eisenhower State Park has 1,785 acres. It features 1,000 acres of tallgrass prairie, 440 acres of woodland and a complete range of recreational fac...
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Located between Spring Hill and Paola, about 3 miles east of US-169/K-7and 255th St interchange
Conveniently located south of the Kansas City...
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Tallgrass prairies once covered more than a third of Missouri; today, less than one percent remains, much of it preserved at Prairie State Park. Vi...
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The Battle of Island Mound marked the first time that African-American troops were engaged in Civil War combat, nearly a year before the battle dep...
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Lake Shawnee was built as a Work Progress Administration project. Construction began in 1935 and was completed on September 3, 1939, when over 5,00...
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Heritage Park is a 1,238-acre park is located at 159th and Pflumm Road. Purchased in 1979 through voter-approved bonds, the park was dedicated on J...
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As a part of AARP's 60th Anniversary, AARP launched an ambitious effort in 2019 to create 53 fitness parks – one each in all 50 states, the D...
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Forested trails and access to the Kansas (Kaw) River sets Kaw River State Park apart from other state parks. Hiking and mountain-biking trails wind...
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Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park is JCPRD's 79-acre park located in Overland Park, Kansas. The park's maintenance and development are fee supported th...
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The quiet and peaceful hilltop scenery at Osage Village State Historic Site only hints at the presence of a village that once housed between 2,000 ...
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