STRONG CITY, Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming annual Prairie Harvest Festival on October 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy an old-fashioned time of gathering together as living history characters harvest the fruits of nature in preparation for winter. The original owner of the Spring Hill Ranch planted an orchard to the east of the house with apples, peaches, cherries, and pears. Living history interpreters will be present to talk about the orchard and to demonstrate typical harvest activities, with visitor participation being encouraged.
Activities include cider making, wagon rides, and cowboy roping demonstrations from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kids can have fun carving pumpkins from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with pumpkins being provided. Historic ranch stove cooking will be demonstrated from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To round out the event, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. come swing your partners with a good old-fashioned barn dance in the barn; cold lemonade being provided. All activities are free of charge. Come join the fun and experience some good old-fashioned hard work and play!
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve invites you to discover the meaning of national parks, how your park inspires you - both in personal connections and memorable experiences. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located two miles north of Strong City on Kansas State Highway 177 (the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway) and is a unique public/private partnership between the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. For more information, visit the preserve’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NPS.TallgrassPrairie, website at www.nps.gov/tapr, email e-mail us, or call the preserve at (620) 273-8494.
To learn more about The Nature Conservancy in Kansas, visit the Conservancy’s website at www.nature.org/Kansas or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TNCKansas.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
