If you have been following Only in Kansas for awhile, you have probably noticed that I have an undying love of the incredible Flint Hills. They’re colorful, rolling, graceful… What is not to love about this legendary, flint eroded area? Let’s take a moment to appreciate this lovely Sunflower State treasure:

  1. Even four-legged friends see the beauty in this place.

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  1. I’m half-tempted to fix up this barn and live here…

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  1. Not even a little fog can dampen the vibrant Hills!

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  1. A little springtime controlled burn:

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  1. You never know what surprises you’ll come across on the prairie.

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  1. “Home, home on the range…”

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  1. The vibrant valley:

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  1. “Bushong Bank”

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  1. A few more four-legged friends enjoying the peaceful countryside:

Flickr/Patrick Emerson

  1. “Dodge, Doer of Good Deeds”

Flickr/Patrick Emerson

  1. I can see now why Business Insider named Kansas the state with the worst scenery… eye roll

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  1. They don’t call it the Tallgrass Prairie for nothing.

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  1. The Little House on the Prairie:

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  1. Yes; there is more to it than just grassy hills.

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  1. Good night, Flint Hills!

Flickr/Adam Sparks

What do you love most about this area? Let us know in the comments!

Flickr/Patrick Emerson

Flickr/Aaron Hall

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Flickr/Debbie Long

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Flickr/Adam Sparks

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