- The Monument Rocks Natural Landmark and Chalk Pyramids are two groups of rocks located in Scott City, Kansas.
- They stand in stark contrast to the flat plains of Kansas. Monument Rocks are located about 28 miles south of I-70.
- monument-rocks-kansas-beechnut-photos-rjduff This is the view looking southwest after driving past Monument Rocks on our way to Oakley.
- Still, Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark is well worth the visit if you’re travel down I-70 through western Kansas.
- Just 26 miles south of Oakley stand the Smoky Pyramids or Monument Rocks, the first national natural landmark in Kansas.
- The monument rocks are tucked away and off the beaten path, but if you keep driving you’ll find them. They are nice to look at and walk around for a bit.
- Rising above the plains in Gove County in western Kansas is Monument Rocks, a series of large chalk formations formed some 80 million years ago.
- In 1968 Monument Rocks was designated as the first National Natural Landmark in Kansas and in 2006 was voted one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
- Rising from the flat plains near Oakley, Kansas, the so-called Monument Rocks are large chalk formations that stand well over 50 feet high and look as though they...
- We left Arkansas and headed to Colorado but wanted to break up the 14-hour drive somewhere, and we found the perfect place. Monument Rocks, Kansas.