Woolaroc Museum Of Natural History Bartlesville Oklahoma

This little road trip has been in the works for several weeks now, The day could not have been better.
We left Sedan around 9:15 Saturday morning,  made 2 stops; one to pick up Gail's Sister
Sonda, and our grand daughter Mya.
Our Daughter, Kim, Josiah, and Paul our Son-in-law also joined us.
Gail and I have been there before ,but to the other people this was their first time to visit.
 We headed South on Hwy.99 into Oklahoma to Hwy 60 East into Bartlesville, then onto Hwy 123 South to Woolaroc, where we meet up with 2 of our Granddaughters from Tulsa.

Woolaroc is a place like no other, Spread out in the Osage Hills Of Eastern Oklahoma

There is always something going on at Woolaroc

This past weekend they were playing host to the

 Spring Mountain Man Encampment 

After you pay at the gate there is a small parking area

this is a Original Phillips 66 gas Station from the 1930's

From the front gate, it's about a three mile drive to the Museum 

there are 4 lakes on the property

and  numerous species of animals.

 the Museum :

From the parking Lot you are greeted by the praying Cowboy and his horse

He is on his Knees thanking God for the rains.

There are numerous Sculptures on the property

The Cowboy  

The Outlaw Belle Star

Inside the Museum

Inside the Museum

That's all for now 

Moline,ElkFalls,Longton and Elk City Kansas

Road trip 3-27-17

Lets' go to Moline to the junk store!!!

I wasn't going to go but the girls talked me into it

they wanted to go to Moline Ks. to a junk store that is only open on 

Tuesdays, So off we went!!!

On the way we Stopped at Boys Scout Ranch, 

it's about half way between Moline and Sedan

We get to Moline only to find the junk store
has been out of business
for awhile. So we head to Independence via hwy 160 east
the first town we come to is Elk Falls
Gail' sister has never seen the Falls on Elk river
So we stop there.
After the Falls  we continue east on 160 to Longton Ks.
not much there. Heading east the next Town is Elk City
not much there the downtown area has one Bar
and a lot of empty buildings.
We make it Independence 

This is the lake at Quivira Boys Scout Ranch

If you have never been there then you must go

the lake is beautiful, Kinda reminds me of 

Arkansas 

This is the old Iron Bridge that goes across 

the lake

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Early 30's Ford  Truck

Teter Hill Eureka, KS

TeterVille Kansas,

Founded in the 1920's by Mr. James Teter

Teteville was once a Oil boom town Located in the Kansas Flint Hills.

Mr. Teter erected the rocks as land mark .

as the town grew the rocks were used in construction of 

building. the Boom town died out as the oil stop flowing 

now all that is left , a couple of old building foundations

and oil field scrap.

In 1954 a group of people erected

 the rocks that now stand there as tribute to

James Teter

This is the view looking South of Teter Rock

You can see for miles and Miles and Miles

You can't see them in photo's as they were off in the distance.

the Flinthills Plays host to thousands of Wild mustangs

that roam freely across this vast Kansas grassland

Teter Rock Stands all most 16' tall

It was cold and very windy while we were there

I must return and do a series of Sunset or sunrise Photo's

 If you are looking for a great day adventure 

then grab your camera and take lunch 

Teter Hill is close to all points in Central kansas.

Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo

Riverside Park, 1736 N 5th St, Independence, KS 67301

A few months ago on a lazy Sunday afternoon we drove

to Independence Ks. to the Ralph Mitchell Zoo

 This is a fun zoo to visit
they have a variety of animals

I like the Monkey House 

it set inside a moat with 

a nice size fence the surrounds the enclosure. 

This poor Donkey looks like he has been 

used up. 

I have never seen a sway back as bad as this.

There are a variety of Birds to see

The Fox was asleep 

There was a pair of raccoon's  having fun in the sun

Then the mountain lion 

and we can't forget the bear

Santa Fe Lake Augusta Ks.

Santa Fe Lake 

Augusta Kansas

Located a short drive  from Augusta Kansas

you will find a small almost forgotten Lake

Santa Fe Lake is the perfect lake for that family outing

Or that Sunday afternoon boat ride.

The wildlife is very diverse,

 depending on the time of year

You will a great variety of waterfowl

There are Whitetail  Deer that roam the woods 

along with smaller animals.

If you enjoy watching the sun set over water 

there is no better place than Santa Fe Lake 

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