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Have you ever heard of the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Reserve? It's an incredible piece of nature that boasts the last remaining 10 percent of natural prairie grass. The two-hour drive through the preserve is a nature lover's dream. You'll see grazing bison amid the 500 different plant species and great views of the city's outdoor landscape. It's truly a sight to behold. Visitors to the reserve can experience the wide-open prairie and the patches of crosstimbers forest by circling the 15-mile bison driving loop, hiking along designated trails, and stopping to take in the views at various scenic turnouts. With over 700 plants, 300 birds, and 80 mammals, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve offers excellent wildlife-watching opportunities and exceptional views of diverse natural habitats.

Have you heard of the Sherwin-Miller Museum of Jewish Art? It's an incredible museum that showcases an extensive collection of early and modern historic Jewish Art. It's the only Museum in the region and rivals nationally known Jewish art museums for its extensive and complete collection that tells the history of Jewish culture from antiquity to the modern day. The Museum preserves and promotes Jewish heritage, culture, history, and community through Art and education. Its mission is to showcase the beauty of Jewish culture through fine Art, Judaica, and the triumph of the human spirit. Visitors can learn about the 5,000 years of Jewish history told through both accomplishment & despair and the cultural relics & artistic flare. The Museum invites visitors of all backgrounds to embark on this expedition to learn about the best and the worst of people while showing the beauty in Art and culture that are intrinsic pieces of a broader, collective Jewish human experience.