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4. • The Arkansas River chang- Hike the nature trail to learn about local wildlife. es pronunciation through Go to the Prairie Dog Creek and take a picture state borders. In Kansas, it is next to the giant prairie dog statue! Check out nearly 300 prairie dogs living in the park then called the “Ahr-KAN-zuhs”. In visit the Adobe Homestead. Go fishing and Colorado and Oklahoma, it is

camp overnight. the “Ahr-kan-saw”. www.parktrust.org ­ 1. Fort Larned National 5. • The geographical center of Historic Site Go to the Interpretive Center to see a fully-sized the contiguous United States Become a Junior Ranger! Experience a living woolly mammoth! Tour the fossil beds and is located in Lebanon. A history museum or hike the nature trail with check out Goose Island. Hike the Prairieview marker was set near the loca- some snacks for a picnic! Pick fresh vegetables Natural Trail and play on the 11-hole disc golf to take home at the Heritage Garden. course. tion in 1940.

• Cawker City is Home to the 2. Tallgrass Prairie 6. World’s Largest Ball of Twine! View the Osage Questas Bluffs. Take a hike National Preserve along the Post Oak self-guided nature trail and Stop by to see the 20,000 Complete the Leave No Trace Scavenger Hunt the Table Mound Hiking Trail that overlooks the pound monstrosity and even then hike Bottomland Nature Trail or go fishing! Elk City Reservoir! Check out the Junior Ranger Program! add some twine. 7. Turtle Creek State Park 3. Go swimming, fishing or play volleyball and Visit the El Cuartelejo Pueblo Ruins then hike horseshoe. Ride around the park on your bike along the Big Springs Nature Trail. Fish in Lake and enjoy a picnic. Hike the Western Heritage Scott or go for a swim. Spend the night camp- Trail then end the day camping overnight. ing!

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