Pioneer Bluffs: History
Pioneer Bluffs, the historic headquarters of Pioneer Bluffs Ranch, is a twelve acre property located in the Valley of the South Fork of the Cottonwood River just north of Matfield Green, Kansas (pop. 68). Pioneer Bluffs is at the center of the Flint Hills – the largest expanse of untilled tallgrass prairie in North America.
The scenic beauty of the prairie, the mile long stone fence, and the stately cluster of house and barns combined with the historic significance of the Rogler family who founded Pioneer Bluffs in 1859, have made Pioneer Bluffs a revered landmark. It was designated a National Register Historic District in 1992.
Learn about the history of Pioneer Bluffs.
Today the Pioneer Bluffs Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to celebrate the history and experience of the tallgrass prairie and its Flint Hills ranching heritage; and to revitalize Pioneer Bluffs as a community resource and gathering place where we explore sustainable ways to live in harmony with nature.
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