ELDERHOSTEL PROGRAM
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
| April 6 - 11 | 6 Days - 5 Nights |
D-$659* |
| Santa Fe Trail: Highway Of Commerce, Road To Empire |
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Celebrate the rich history of the Santa Fe Trail route. Used since prehistory, a commercial wagon train route in the early 1800's, it linked the Southwest to ports on the Missouri River. Field trips to area trail sites - "last chance supply points". |
| Intersection Of The Kaw (Kansa) Indians And White Settlers |
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Broaden your understanding of the distinct cultures that occupied the Flint Hills over time - from the Kaw nation to the traders and pioneers headed west and those who chose to settle on the plains. Learn about the relocation of the Kaw to Oklahoma. |
| Life On The Prairie: Pastures, Plants, And People |
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Take a vivid look at life on the prairie - the world of the Kansas Flint Hills - five million acres of tall grass prairie! Field studies to small towns, ranches, and unplowed flint hills. Delve into current agricultural management techniques. |
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*Double = Fee Per Person, Two Persons Per Room |
Last Updated January 16, 2008


