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Exploring Historical Places

2/23/2016

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The Oregon Trail in Kansas

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​Yes, I live in Missouri and love it but, I am a farm girl from Northwest Kansas, always have been and always will be. So don't tell me Kansas is flat and is just a fly over or drive through state. This post is a little different from my usual decorating or gardening posts. There are so many day trips in every state and any country that are fun and educational, it is sad we don't take advantage of these often free and wonderful places. Besides, it's good to get two of my grandkids off the electronics for awhile and out in the wide open spaces of nature. ​A beautiful warm day in February also helps.  We were in for a great experience turning off the highway at that brown historical sign on Highway 24 between Manhattan and Topeka, Kansas.

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​The sky and the prairie seem to go on forever, while sitting on one of the park benches that are scattered throughout the park. I could sit here for hours and soak in the sun and think about those settlers walking and riding in covered wagons upon this ridge, looking out over this vast land.
Steps going up to the top of the ridge. Steep and a little treacherous and the trek down was worse than going up. A hike well worth it though!
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Above:  This is me at the top of the ridge. What an amazing site to find a lake!
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The deepest lake in Kansas, WOW.
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Notice the huge flock of Snow Geese on the lake! The sound of all the geese was awesome.
​        The coal plant is in the distance with a pile of coal and railroad cars on either side.
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This is me and two of my grandchildren sitting in the little amphitheater here in the park. A little more history on this site is located here.
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