Pioneer Bluffs

Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage

Our Mission

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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.

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Match Day is November 16!

Pioneer Bluffs protects more than historic buildings. It helps keep the stories, landscape, traditions, and connections of the Flint Hills alive and accessible. It creates a place where travelers from all over the world can stop in, learn about our ranching heritage, experience the beauty of the Flint Hills, and connect with the history and people that make this place special.

On November 16, Match Day offers an opportunity to be part of that work. Your support helps sustain Pioneer Bluffs and the programs, preservation, and community connections that keep this place meaningful.

The Emporia Community Foundation and Match Day sponsors have provided a pool of matching funds for 37 selected organizations. The more we raise, the greater the match.

To stretch your donated dollars through Match Day, choose one of these options with your gift:

1. Make your check payable to: Emporia Community Foundation (ECF), date it between now & November 16, 2026. Mail or bring to Pioneer Bluffs before November 16.
2. Go online any time on Monday, November 16 and make your contribution at: emporiamatchday.com
3. Bring your contribution to Pioneer Bluffs OR the ECF drive thru on Monday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ECF is at 527 Commercial St., Suite B, Emporia, KS 66801.

**We can also accept Match Day gifts from a retirement account, donor-advised fund, or RMD. Ranchers and farmers - you can even give a gift of grain or cattle. Contact Lynn@pioneerbluffs.org for information on Match Day.

To view Pioneer Bluff's ECF video click here.

Pioneer Bluffs Prairie Talk by Jeff Davidson:
Intrigue in Chase County: Murder, Politics, Gambling and Bigotry

The rich history of Chase County is filled with stories of conflict, controversy, and the complexities of human nature. Themes of murder, political maneuvering, high-stakes gambling, and the challenges of bigotry have all played a part in shaping the community over the years.

Jeff Davidson shares compelling historical accounts drawn from his own Chase County ancestry. Through his stories, listeners will gain insights into the significant events and social dynamics that have influenced the county’s development. Recorded in the Pioneer Bluffs main barn August 2026

Special thanks to the Chase County Historical Society

Part 1: A Shooting near Cedar Point

Part 2: The Case that Wouldn't Die

Part 3: Fort Drinkwater and the Birth of Cedar Point

Part 4: Cedar Point - A town in its Prime

Grimwood Family Stories: Gambling, Bigotry & Politics

The Scribner Ranch Prairie Talk

Ranching has been a way of life for several generations of the Scribner family. Their ranching operation currently involves 3 brothers along with some of their children. They own a cow-calf operation and run yearlings in the Flint Hills of Northeastern Butler County. To sharpen their cattle handling skills, they are often seen participating in area ranch rodeos.