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Extending from Marshall County in the north to Cowley County in the south, the Flint Hills were formed by the erosion of limestone and shale during the Permian over 240 million years ago, when the entire area was covered by ocean. Today these rolling hills are covered in native prairie grassland and form one of the last remaining tall-grass prairies in the country.

The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway will lead you through this surprising and intriguing sea of grass and introduce you to several of the little pioneer towns along the route. You can get all the info you need at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, where you can watch a multimedia presentation that explains the origin of this very special ecosystem.

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