Strong City, KS: On Saturday August 31st join an old-fashioned square dance among the beautiful quilts. Dance is from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the historic 1882 limestone barn. Come swing your partner to live music being performed by Tallgrass Express String Band. Cold lemonade and ice water will be served. All activities and events are free of charge, so bring the kids, a picnic lunch, and make some fun family memories.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve invites you to discover the meaning of national parks and 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 additional information about Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, please visit www.nps.gov/tapr, email e-mail us, call the preserve at (620) 273-8494, or visit the preserve’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NPS.TallgrassPrairie. 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
