Best sky.
Prairieside Cottage and Outpost is located on Scenic Byway 177 in Matfield Green, Kansas, USA, about 220 miles Southeast of the geographic center of the United States. This is a small and thriving creative community in the heart of the Flint Hills region, one of the best places in the world to watch the sunset.
Timeless beauty.
In addition to being surrounded by the timeless beauty of the Kansas Flint Hills region, Prairieside Cottage and Outpost is near numerous cultural and seasonal attractions.
These include art galleries that feature regional and contemporary art and the historic Pioneer Bluffs ranch that hosts regular events, workshops and lectures. Nearby Cottonwood Falls and Strong City boast restaurants, antique shopping and historical museums, as well as the iconic Chase County Courthouse. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (a half-hour drive from Prairieside Cottage) is a continuous 10,000+ acre grassland that maintains year-round hiking trails, nature trails and educational tours for the entire family about this unique ecosystem. Other nearby attractions include: a fishing lake, rivers, creeks, abundant wildlife, hiking, biking, driving tours, birdwatching, stargazing and all the daydreaming you can do.
Cozy Cottage.
Information about the area:
Matfield Green Works
The School for Rural Culture and Creativity
Chase County Chamber of Commerce
Galleries and Museums:
The Bank Artspace
Chase County Historical Society and Museum
Symphony in the Flint Hills Gallery
Resources about the area:
Center for Great Plains Studies
The Land Institute
Emporia State College: Science Attractions & Centers
Local Attractions and Events:
Symphony in the Flint Hills
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Pioneer Bluffs
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Flint Hills Rodeo
Unbound Gravel
The Prairie Festival
Restaurants:
“Soul restored. Prairieside Cottage is perfect in every way!”