Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center

About Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center

Begin your preserve visit with the visitor center, complete with 10-minute orientation video, exhibits, indoor and outdoor restrooms, and water fountains. The visitor center is located on the left side of the breezeway. Rangers attend the visitor center during regular business hours. Summer hours run from May through October. Shorter winter hours run from November through April.

How to Get There

The preserve is located in northern Chase County, Kansas. The visitor center is 2 miles north of the intersection U.S. Hwy 50 and Flint Hills National Scenic Byway 177 (K-177). **2 miles north of Strong City, KS on K-177** **16 miles west of Emporia, KS on U.S. Hwy 50, north K-177** **17 miles south of Council Grove, KS on K-177** **85 miles northeast of Wichita on I-135, east U.S. Hwy 50, north K-177** **60 miles southwest of Topeka on I-335 (Kansas Turnpike) to Emporia, west U.S. Hwy 50, north K-177**

Plan Your Visit to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center

Heading to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)