Our Mission
The Flint Hills Ranching Heritage Center at Pioneer Bluffs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the ranching heritage of the Flint Hills.
Located on the historic 12-acre Rogler homestead in Chase County, KS, Pioneer Bluffs serves as a gateway to understanding, interpreting, and safeguarding the past, present, and future of ranching in the Flint Hills for the ranching community and the public in general.
2025 Year in Review
We take a look back at the many highlights and accomplishments of the past year at Pioneer Bluffs from Oct 2024 through Sept 2025.
Flint Hills veterinarians tell their best ranch stories
As part of our 2025 Fall Roundup at Pioneer Bluffs Center for Flint Hills Ranch Heritage we turned it over to our panel of experienced veterinarians for “Flint Hills Vets tell their Best Ranch Stories.” These ranch docs share memorable experiences – funny, wild, sweet – working with horses, cattle, dogs and people on ranches across the Flint Hills.
The panel included Bill Brethour of Wamego, Jessica Gernhard of Marion, Tom Jernigan of Council Grove, Duane Henrikson of Emporia, and Audra Blasi of Council Grove
Introducing the panel
Fulfilling Moments
A Compassionate Service: Euthanasia
Surprising, Challenging, or Dangerous
A tribute to Jim and Josh Hoy
Presented by Annie Wilson for all of us at Pioneer Bluffs Day of the Cowboy
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Recorded July 2025
Restoration of 1915 Pioneer Bluffs Barn
In 2015, the biggest restoration in 100 years was completed with restoration of the iconic 1915 barn. History has been preserved while making a beautiful space available to the community for music, events, festivals, and more. This barn is also available for private rental; it is a unique venue for a Flint Hills destination wedding. www.pioneerbluffs.org The barn restoration was made possible by Kansas Department of Commerce Community Service tax credits and hundreds of individual donors and volunteers.
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