Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn
The main ranch barn at Pioneer Bluffs, Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage
August 2021
A concise history of the Santa Fe Trail
Beginning in 1821, the Santa Fe Trail was actively in use for almost 60 years. How could a relatively short-lived highway of commerce have a legacy lasting two hundred years? A Prairie Talk will explore this subject. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 21, Steve Schmidt, of Hesston, will present “Santa Fe Trail 101” in the loft of the historic barn at Pioneer Bluffs. This concise history will explore how the Santa Fe Trail played a key role in international events,…
Find out more »September 2021
Bryan Knowles in concert
Enjoy Red Dirt Country music of singer-songwriter, Bryan Knowles. $10 cover charge includes two free beers (for adults)!
Find out more »Women of the Ranch
Hear from "seasoned" women of the ranch in a series of interviews conducted by Farrell Hoy and Mark Feiden. Women have played in important role in shaping Flint Hills ranching as we know it today. They typically have spent a lifetime cooking, cleaning, and child rearing—THEN going out to run the tractor, pull a calf, and feed cattle! And they are great storytellers. You will love hearing their stories. There is no charge for this event, which is made possible…
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