Pioneer Bluffs

Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage

Our Mission

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Located on the historic Rogler Ranch just north of Matfield Green, the Pioneer Bluffs Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage invites ranchers, locals, schools, and visitors seeking a Flint Hills experience to come along with us as we journey through time to explore our history, and join us as we examine contemporary ranching issues.

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Celebrating Flint Hills Ranching Heritage

The Past Year at Pioneer Bluffs – October 2023 to September 2024

Musician, Annie Wilson, hosts a review of highlights from the 2024 season at Pioneer Bluffs historic site.
Recorded in the main barn in October 2024

Please click on the image to view a video of the talk.

Please help support the mission of Pioneer Bluffs with your donations at this year’s Match Day, sponsored by the Emporia Community Foundation.

Follow this link to learn more about Match Day

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A recording of the Crocker Ranch prairie talk is now online

The Crocker Ranch

In this prairie talk by Matt Methvin we take a look at the Crockers, one of the original flint hills ranching families, and explore how they established one of the largest flint hills ranching operations at the time.

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Crocker Ranch
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