Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park

State park Winona, Kansas, United States
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What to expect

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is a unique and dramatic landscape featuring 330 acres of Niobrara chalk formations, which were formed 80 million years ago when a sea covered much of Kansas. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ferruginous hawks, rock wrens, and Great Plains wild buckwheat, a plant found nowhere else in the world. Visitors can explore the park's trails and take in the stunning views of the chalk formations, which can reach up to 100 feet tall. Guided tours are available, which allow visitors to venture off-trail and get a closer look at the formations. The park is a day-use only park and is open from sunrise to sunset daily

Plan your family visit to the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park with these blog insights 👇

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35+ Cool Stops on a Denver to St. Louis Road Trip

35+ Cool Stops on a Denver to St. Louis Road Trip
This family's experience:

Activities: We hiked the 1/4 mile overlook trail and saw the Niobrara Chalk formations

Highlights: The natural architecture of the formations contributed to its name 'little Jerusalem' since it mimics the town itself ✨