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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 34 MIN

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

from Road Trip Stories: The History · host Grant Rothberg

In today's episode: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.Once, a sea of grass covered 170 million acres of North America, only to be nearly erased in a single generation. Today, less than 4% remains. We journey to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, a landscape saved not by wisdom, but by a geological accident that defeated the plow. Here, we uncover stories of First Peoples, ambitious cattle barons, and the 70-year political war fought to protect this last stand, culminating in the triumphant return of the American bison.Road Trip Stories are made possible by the generous support of our partners. Let the experts at Rothberg Realty Group help with your next real estate need. They know the meaning of the American Dream of homeownership. Text or call Grant and his team a shot at (281) 688-6551.

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