Symphony in the Flint Hills
Symphony in the Flint Hills is located at 331 Broadway St, Cottonwood Falls, KS. Symphony in the Flint Hills is a great place for tourist and has great music. The signature event is an annual gathering on the prairie celebrating music, art, and ecology of the Flint Hills. The 2023 event will take place on Wade pasture near Eskridge in Wabaunsee County, Kansas on June 10th. Part of the experience is exploring a new pasture each year. There are activities throughout the day like local owners of homes on the pasture, giving talks about the prairies. Also includes covered wagon rides and guided nature walks with prairie enthusiasts to learn about wild flowers, prairie grasses and prairie burnings.
Sporting Kansas City
Kansas City is the Soccer Capital of the US. Sporting KC started in 1996 as The Wiz, an original member of the MLS. They first played at Arrowhead Stadium before being moved to Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS in 2011. Sporting KC has won the MLS Cup twice in 2000 and 2013 as well as the US Open Cup 4 times. The team was rebranded in 2011, after the team was sold to a group of local owners. Patrick Mahomes became an owner in 2022. Fans attending the games are welcomed by loud fan groups called the Cauldron and the South Stand. Drumming and singing can be heard throughout the whole game. The current season is not off to a good start at 0 wins, 3 ties and 4 loses.
Monument Rock
Monument Rock is located 25 miles south of Oakley, KS in western Kansas. They are located on private range land, but thanks to the owners, are open to the public during daylight. 80 Million years ago, the formations were part of the seabed of the Western Interior Seaway that covered much of North America. The rocks are over 50 feet tall and have layers of fossils in them. They are made of limestone, and is very soft which means the rocks slowly erode away. Different types of wildlife make Monument Rock their home. Small holes in the rocks provide nests for hawks and sparrows. Monument Rocks, sometimes referred to as the Chalk Pyramids, is officially recognized by the National Park Service as a National Natural Landmark.