Nominated by locals

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

A hidden gem in Kansas

The largest stretch of tallgrass prairie left on the planet, with 40-plus miles of trails and a free-roaming bison herd you can hike out to find, in the Flint Hills near Strong City.

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