A MUST SEE: BIG BRUTUS
Just 30 minutes away is a finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas: the largest electric coal shovel in the world!
At 160 feet tall, Big Brutus looks like a gigantic, prehistoric creature rising above the Kansas plains. The shovel is the only one of its kind ever built and is recognized as an engineering feat. It took 150 railroad cars to bring all the parts to build Big Brutus, located near Hallowell in Cherokee County. Today the shovel is just a relic of previous days and is open to the public.
THE FAMOUS FLINT HILLS
Make a day trip through the vast beauty of Kansas’ Flint Hills. Rolling hills, breathtaking views, and vistas of absolute tranquility. The Flint Hills is one of the largest tallgrass prairies left in the world. Historic attractions, hiking, education and events.
