Elk & Bison Prairie

Take a Trip Through the Elk & Bison Prairie

The Elk & Bison Prairie offers a native grassland habitat that was once common in Kentucky more than a century ago. Elk and bison roam free within this 700-acre enclosure.

Visitors explore the wonders of the tallgrass prairie habitat while traveling in their enclosed vehicle via a 3.5-mile paved loop road. Numerous other wildlife species and a stunning array of native plants also thrive in the prairie.

Wild turkeys, a variety of birds, small game, butterflies, and prairie mammals find sanctuary in the Elk & Bison Prairie. What will you discover?

The best times to visit the prairie are in the cooler parts of the day especially during the summer months.

Due to safety concerns for both our visitors and our large animals in the Elk & Bison Prairie, vehicles must be enclosed; pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. are not allowed for safety reasons.