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Wide skies. Places with a story.
Scenic header: The Vast Tallgrass Prairie in the Flint Hills · Public Domain. Photo by Mike Blair, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks · Photo credits
Wide skies. Places with a story.

Your next great outing starts here.

Prairie landscapes and historic communities reward a slower journey across Kansas. Choose a byway section and give its towns and viewpoints time.

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A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Places to picture yourself.

The Kansas Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway is a paradise for birdwatchers such as those shown here. Both beginners and experts will find a visit to the wetlands an exciting experience. Most birdwatchers simply stop along the dikes and roadways with binoculars and spotting scopes as indicated in this photo.
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Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway

Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway moves through radiant wetlands full of wildlife, prairie vistas with immense skies, and rural communities shaped by nature and the entrepreneurial spirit. Clouds of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes descend; and pelicans, Bald and Golden Eagles, shorebirds, ducks, and geese gracefully rest here, capturing the spirit of this byway.

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Plan around the experience.

Choose a manageable region, then allow time for the main attraction and the places along the way. Check current access and reservations before departure.

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