A PRAIRIE PARK RICH IN HISTORY
Mount Mitchell
Come to a place that is rich in history and alive with the wonders of nature.
Tallgrass Prairie
Experience an ungrazed tallgrass prairie of remarkable biological diversity.
Explore the many fascinating stories about the people and events associated with this prairie.
Underground Railroad
Learn about the westernmost route of the famous path to freedom.
Indigenous People
Discover the people and cultures who have lived here for thousands of years.
African American
Hear the stories about Exodusters and their new lives in Kansas.
MOUNT MITCHELL PRAIRIE GUARDS
Find out who has created and maintains the Park enjoyed by all.
Mount Mitchell News & Updates
It’s Wamego Match Day!
OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2025 Prorated match on giftsup to $5,000 per organization per donor IN-PERSON EVENT...
 Alma Community Foundation’s Match Day
It’s fundraising season again, and I wanted to let you know that the Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards...
20th Anniversary Mitchell Farm and Prairie Celebration
The Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards wish to invite you to a celebration on June 21st, commemorating...
Kansas Historical Park Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie
Saturday May 30, 2026, 9:00 am till Noon
13th Annual Mount Mitchell Farm & Prairie Celebration
Saturday May 30, 2026, 9:00 am till Noon
Join us for a morning of discovery at two of Kansas’s most significant historic sites. Explore the rich heritage of the Underground Railroad at the Mitchell Homestead and the breathtaking beauty of the 164-acre Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park. Both recognized by the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom program.
What to Expect:
Walk the Wildflowers: Docent-led tours through the Prairie in spectacular bloom following a mid-March prescribed burn.
Touch the Past: Take a rare tour of the 1857 log cabin — an original Underground Railroad station at the Mitchell Homestead.
Location and Directions:
Mount Mitchell is 3 miles south of Wamego or 6 miles north of I-70 on Highway K-99.
For Wildflower Walks: Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park, 29000 Mt. Mitchell Road, Wamego (½ mile east of the junction of Highways 99 and 18)
For Historic Cabin Tours: Mitchell Farmstead, 29213 Mt. Mitchell Road (Directly across the road from the Park)
Sincerely, Michael Stubbs for the board of the Prairie Guards, Christy Crenshaw, Bruce Waugh, Michelle Crisler, John Hund, Kathryn Mitchell Buster, Christian Bishop, Brian Peterson, and Susan Adams.
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The Prairie Guards are a 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Checks may be sent to PO Box 136, Wamego, KS 66547
Freedom’s Frontier NHA grant awarded to Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards
The Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards received $1,000 in grant funding from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. The award will help reprint the popular Park’s brochure, which is distributed locally and at Kansas Travel Information Centers across the state.
The Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards manage the 164-acre Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park south of Wamego in Wabaunsee County. The Guards recently completed construction of a new entrance to the Park at 29000 Mount Mitchell Road. Improvements include an accessible trail to the ruts of the Topeka Fort Riley Road used by the Underground Railroad helping enslaved people escape to freedom in Canada.
FEATUREDÂ MOUNT MITCHELL VIDEOS
Mt Mitchell Overview
Dawn of Day: Stories from the Underground Railroad
Last Stand of the Tallgrass Prairie
Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie
Mitchell Farm and Prairie Celebration 2018
Mount Mitchell Prairie Park Expansion
