Reservations for the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve’s sixth annual candlelight tours are open now.
The tours will take place Saturday, Nov. 19 at the preserve. Activities will take place at the Lower Fox Creek schoolhouse with performances of Christmas carols from local children.
Parking will be limited and tour-goers are asked to arrive no earlier than five minutes before the scheduled tour time. There will be four, thirty-minute tours of the schoolhouse with a maximum of 20 people per tour. The first tour begins at 5:30 pm, the second at 6:30 pm, the third at 7:30 pm and the final tour beginning at 8:30 pm.
The schoolhouse is one mile north of the preserve’s entrance and can be reached by turning left on R Road. A ranger will meet you after you park and will direct you to the event. A flashlight and good walking shoes are recommended.
The event is free to attend and reservations can be made by calling (620)-273-8494 ext. 270.
