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Hays, Kansas: "Monarch of the Plains" Bison Statue

1967 limestone sculpture by artist Pete Felten depicts an American bison, the Monarch of the Plains.

Address:
US Hwy 40, Hays, KS
Directions:
Old Fort Hays parade grounds, southwest of Hays, south side of US Hwy 40/183.
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"Monarch of the Plains" Bison Statue

Directly across the street (Rt 183 By-Pass) from the statue is a real life herd of buffalo/bison, including a lonely leucistic one. It's probably the closest you.ll come to a white buffalo. Couldn't get a clear photo, but it's beautiful.

[Kimtisha, 11/10/2017]

Fort Hays.

"Monarch of the Plains" Bison Statue

The whole Fort Hays is very interesting. We went on a day that the exhibit wasn't open, but still enjoyed walking around to read the signage. There is also a time capsule filled with interesting items from Kansas.

[Drumbabe, 07/12/2016]

Time capsule will be opened in 20167. Be there!

Monarch of the Plains.

"Monarch of the Plains" Bison Statue

18-ton limestone statue of the American bison, completed in 1967 by artist Pete Felten. Hard to make a buffalo look heroic, and he didn't.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 03/10/2011]

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Kansas Barbed Wired MuseumKansas Barbed Wired Museum, Lacrosse, KS - 23 mi.
In the region:
Castle Rock, Collyer, KS - 45 mi.

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