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  • What is the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve?
    • Overview: Visiting the largest swath of protected tallgrass prairie in the world is a wonderful way to spend your next day trip. The Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve lies on the Oklahoma/Kansas border, close to the town of Pawhuska, where it protects over 40,000 acres of native prairie.
    • Drive & Wildlife: You can drive around the perimeter of the preserve along a sixteen-mile gravel road, which offers the chance to see some of the two thousand shaggy bison which call this their home, as well as an assortment of other animals.
    • Flora & Trails: The preserve is covered with wildflowers from May to June each year, and there are three hiking trails to explore.

Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, 15316 Co Rd 4201, Pawhuska, OK 74056, Phone: 918-287-4803

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