Activities
What To Do At the Clover Cliff Ranch
- Hike in the Bluestem grass that made the Flint Hills Famous
- Watch sunrises and sunsets
- Watch and listen to birds
- Curl up with a good book
- Eat cookies or snacks
- Sip a frosty cold drink
- Enjoy a cup of coffee
- Gaze at stars
- Photograph wildflowers
- Play games
- Relax
- Take a nap
- Enjoy the view
- Play disc golf on the Clover Cliff course
Area Attractions
Chase County Courthouse – oldest county courthouse still in use in Kansas and the second oldest in continuous use west of the Mississippi River
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas – a historic downtown, experiencing a rebirth with a variety of shops ranging from antiques to unique gifts with a western twist
Cedar Point Mill http://www.cedarpointmill.com/ - an 1875 grist mill, historic stone site, currently being renovated
Flint Hills Discovery Center – programs and a collection of exhibits that focus on the unique ecoregion of the Flint Hills of Kansas and the Osage Hills of northern Oklahoma (Manhattan, Kansas – about 65 miles from the Clover Cliff Ranch)
Emma Chase Friday Night Music https://www.facebook.com/EmmaChaseMusic – a weekly gathering of musicians, who come together to share their “varying levels of musicianship” with audiences that number from 25 to 200, depending on the night
Historic Council Grove, Kansas – one of the last stops on the Santa Fe Trail in the mid-1800s
Horseback Riding – another opportunity to experience the Tallgrass Prairie and cowboy culture
Knute Rockne Memorial – the site of the airplane crash that killed the famous Notre Dame football coach and his other traveling companions
Stone Arch Bridge at Clements – an impressive double-arch structure completed in 1888
Strong City, Kansas – a nearby town historically connected with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Tallgrass Prairie – a National Preserve dedicated to protecting a significant remnant of the tallgrass prairie and its cultural resources
William Allen White home – the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist hosted presidents and other famous people in this Emporia, Kansas home
Pioneer Bluffs - http://pioneerbluffs.org/ - a historic Flint Hills ranch featuring an art gallery, heritage education programs and Prairie Talks
Chase Disc Golf - http://cwfks.org/chase-disc-golf/ - a professional 18-hole course located in Cottonwood Falls, Swope Park
The Bank http://www.matfieldgreen.org/thebank/ - an art space in Matfield Green open spring, summer and fall Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 5:00; other times by appointment
