Category Archives: Flint Hills History
Stones and Byways
The Native Stone Scenic Byway is a great way to discover the Flint Hills. I recently had the opportunity to write about this 48-mile long byway for the TravelKS Blog. You can read the post here. The Native Stone Scenic … Continue reading
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The rugged hills of George Sibley
There’s a lot to like about George Champlin Sibley. This man, who would eventually establish the school that became Lindenwood University in St. Louis, played a key role in the exploration of America’s early 19th-century Western frontier. He served from … Continue reading
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Pike’s poor feet
By many accounts, Zebulon Pike had a strange habit of tilting his head to one side, so the brim of his hat touched his shoulder. Some have also noted he was pompous and a stickler for rules. Pike may also … Continue reading
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Zeb Pike Month
September was Zeb Pike Month at Flint Hills, Tall Grass. During the month, we posted about this early explorer who passed through the Flint Hills and unknowingly gave the region its name.
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Early Flint Hills visitors
Happy Zebulon Pike Month! What? You mean you didn’t know September is Zebulon Pike Month? Well, that’s because it isn’t, at least not in an official, nationally-sanctioned-by-the-government sort of way. This special designation happens only here at Flint Hills, Tall … Continue reading
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