Pioneer Bluffs

02/03/2025

Are you recently engaged and on the search for the perfect fall venue?

You've come to the right place! Pioneer Bluffs is a beautiful place located in the heart of the Flint Hills to have your dream wedding - indoors or outdoors. Contact us at 620-753-3484 or go to https://pioneerbluffs.org/home/rentals/ for more information.

In the meantime, check out these wonderful wedding captures by Felts Photos from the Thurman Wedding in September 2024.

01/29/2025

Happy 164th birthday, Kansas!

We are so thankful for all the ranchers in the Flint Hills and surrounding areas that are good stewards to the beautiful state of Kansas.

We are proud to preserve this ranching heritage at Pioneer Bluffs!

Video was taken just a couple miles north of Pioneer Bluffs, near the Knute Rockne Memorial.

12/09/2024

We had an extremely productive Volunteer Workday on Saturday! The Chase County Girls’ Basketball team came and helped us for the second time this year. It’s great to see the regular volunteers and high schoolers interact with each other.

We were able to get our December mailing done, limbs picked up, cleaned the house, barn, granary, and chicken coop. We also had time to tidy up the flower beds before winter hits.

Thank you to all who came to help & we look forward to workdays in 2025!

12/03/2024

The results are in! THANK YOU. Thank you to the matching donors, ECF, and all the donors who donated. This is an incredible amount that is over $20,000 more than Pioneer Bluffs received last year. I was speechless when I found out. I am over the moon excited for this special organization. Now it’s time to put it to use!

11/20/2024

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Director of Operations, SammyJo Happy, and Director of Donor Relations, Lynn Smith; we want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who donated towards Match Day!

We are anxiously waiting for Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, from 10:00am-Noon at the Flint Hills Mall where the final results will be announced.

Thank you again - this is only possible because of YOU! Stay tuned for the results!

11/18/2024

It's Match Day! Your gift will do more today!
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Email from Pioneer Bluffs Today is Match Day! Monday, November 18 It’s Match Day!!! Combine your gift with others, and help us reach our highest goal ever! The more you give, the greater the match fro

11/18/2024

It’s finally Match Day! Join us in making a difference.

Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs and contribute online before midnight today at
https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs.

11/17/2024

What does Match Day do? It helps bring you Prairie Talks - a program unique to Pioneer Bluffs. Families who have been ranching in the Flint Hills for generations share their stories. And those stories are preserved.

Check out past Prairie Talks here:
https://pioneerbluffs.org/home/ranching-heritage/prairie-talks/

Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs.
Plan to make a difference tomorrow - Monday, November 18th.

11/16/2024

What does Match Day do? Thanks to the support of Match Day, YOU have a peaceful, outdoor place – to walk, photograph, picnic, or wade in the creek. Explore using our self-guided tour. The grounds of Pioneer Bluffs are open every day during daylight hours.
Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs.
Plan to make a difference on November 18.
Can't tour in person? Check out our self-guided tour here:
https://tour.pioneerbluffs.org/

11/15/2024

What does Match Day do? Ongoing improvements to this important piece of history. Did you know Pioneer Bluffs is a carefully preserved National Register Historic District? Most recently, we have been working to restore the 1908 home at Pioneer Bluffs to what it once was – the beautiful heart of the homestead. Check out these photos, then schedule a time to come visit and see a family's pioneer story.

Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs.
Plan to make a difference on November 18.

11/14/2024

What does Match Day do? Brings kids outdoors for a day in the Flint Hills on school and youth field trips.
Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs. Plan to make a difference on November 18.

11/13/2024

What does Match Day do? Music and dance! Each year, Pioneer Bluffs offers a variety of live music and barn dances, made possible by Match Day.
Music has always been part of ranch life, from cowboys singing around a fire to barn dances. Come experience the tradition!
Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs.
Plan to make a difference on November 18.

11/12/2024

Your Match Day dollars go even farther at Pioneer Bluffs, thanks to our volunteers! They take care of everything from maintenance and gardens to governance and events - and have fun!
Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs. Plan to make a difference on Monday, November 18.

11/12/2024

What does Match Day do? It helps bring Pioneer Bluffs to you, anywhere in the world!
Learn about the heritage of the Flint Hills with our online self-guided tour.
Hear first-hand stories from families who shaped the Flint Hills, through our Prairie Talk series and our partnership with Emil Redmon’s Cow.

Learn what Match Day does for Pioneer Bluffs at https://www.emporiamatchday.com/nonprofits/pioneerbluffs. Plan to make a difference on November 18.

https://tour.pioneerbluffs.org/
https://pioneerbluffs.org/home/ranching-heritage/prairie-talks/
https://pioneerbluffs.org/home/ranching-heritage/storytelling-index/

11/11/2024

Thank you to all of the brave Veterans who served and are serving our country!