There’s a lot of things to do at most nature centers, but most nature centers aren’t like this one. Chaplin is a great place for those who love hiking and exploring forested areas, but they also have a beautiful staircase and huge chair to climb while you’re here. If you love climbing and beautiful areas of Kansas, Chaplin Nature Center is perfect for your next trip.
Welcome to a beautiful area of Kansas called Chaplin Nature Center, a park in Ark City that’s simply stunning as well as fun.
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One signature area of the center is where you will have to take flights of outdoor stairs to get up or down an area. Its beautiful all the way down!
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Another great thing to climb is a huge chair that could seat anyone with plenty of legroom to the ground. Really, its huge! Climbing up here is half the fun, though.
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There are a couple trails in the park, and most of them loop back around to where you started, making them a little easier to follow.
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Whether you are on the high side or the low side, everything here is simply beautiful. Sometimes all you need is a good bit of nature for a great day of adventure.
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Spot local wildlife, explore the terrain, and get all that indoor energy outside and out of your system.
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The nature center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
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If you’d like to learn more about the nature center, please check out their website here, or you can follow their Facebook page.
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Address: Chaplin Nature Center, 27814 27th Dr, Arkansas City, KS 67005, USA
