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The Kansas Wetlands Education Center is located at 592 NE K-156 Highway at the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.

GPS: N 38.44076, W 98.62969

Driving Directions

From US-56 east bound, travel 3.5 miles East of Great Bend, KS on US-56. Then, travel northeast 6.5 miles on K-156 Highway to the KWEC.

From US-56 westbound, travel 7 miles West of Ellinwood, KS on US-56. Then, travel northeast 6.5 miles on K-156 Highway to the KWEC.

From I-70 west bound, take exit 225 and follow K-156 southwest approximately 40 miles to the KWEC.

From I-70 east bound, take exit 184 and follow US-281 south approximately 23 miles South to K-4 Highway, go east on K-4 through Hoisington, KS, 15 miles to NE 100 Ave. Go South 4 miles to K-156. Go 3 miles southwest on K-156 to the KWEC. (Follow the road signs for the Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway from Hoisington, KS.)