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Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

I asked my spouse if we could swing through Council Grove on our way to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Council Grove, Kansas is located in the heart of the Midwest, along the Neosho River. I remembered reading about a certain oak tree where the leaders of both the Osage and the Kansa met and later… Continue reading Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

by Jessie Foster February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

Kansas is usually one of the states I am either passing through or flying over. However, recently my spouse and I set out on an adventure with Kansas as the ultimate destination. Five days and 1800 miles later, we visited all five of the Kansas National Park sites: Fort Scott, Brown vs. Board of Education,… Continue reading Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

by Jessie Foster January 25, 2026January 26, 2026

Public Lands are Sacred Lands

What do you hold sacred? Sacred means deserving of respect (typically in relation to a spiritual or religious affiliation). Sacred is also used to describe sites or places too significant to alter or change. For many indigenous tribes, certain landscapes are held sacred due to their spiritual and historical connections. Many indigenous tribes believe that… Continue reading Public Lands are Sacred Lands

by Jessie Foster August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

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Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

I asked my spouse if we could swing through Council Grove on our way to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Council … Continue reading Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

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