Monarch of the Plains

Monarch of the Plains is a work of art in , . Monarch of the Plains is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Hays and Lewis Field Stadium.

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, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near . Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. is situated 390 feet southeast of Monarch of the Plains.

Stadium
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Lewis Field is a sport stadium in . The facility is primarily used by Fort Hays State University for college football team. The stadium is also the primary home field for Thomas More Prep-Marian, and formerly for until the 2025 season when they opened their own stadium. is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Monarch of the Plains.

Sports venue
The is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in . It was built in 1973. It is the home of the Fort Hays State University Tigers women's volleyball team, as well as the men's and women's basketball teams. is situated 3,400 feet northwest of Monarch of the Plains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hays and Yocemento.

Photo: CityOfHays, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 21,000 people in the region of . The largest city in northwestern Kansas, and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort State University.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. The settlement lies across the banks of Big Creek against the base of bluffs capped by massive limestone blocks, in which lies the 20th-century origin of the community. is situated 5 miles northwest of Monarch of the Plains.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. It is located east of Hays along old Hiway 40. is situated 6 miles east of Monarch of the Plains.

Monarch of the Plains

Latitude
38.86338° or 38° 51′ 48″ north
Longitude
-99.343° or 99° 20′ 35″ west
Inception
1967
Open location code
86C2VM74+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11474802862
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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