For news and information about Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, its partner organizations, other national heritage areas and updates from the National Park Service visit the
News Releases page.
The
In the News page has links to articles from local and national newspapers, magazines, blogs and other online sources. You'll find stories with ties to Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area and its partner organizations, as well as stories of interest from the rest of the nation.
Submit information for either page by e-mail to information@freedomsfrontier.org.
Fast Facts
Location: 41 counties in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri, USA
Area: 31,021 square miles, approximately the size of South Carolina
Population: 2,811,295 (2007 estimate)
Established: October 12, 2006
Counties involved: Kansas – Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Crawford, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte. Missouri – Barton, Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray, St. Clair, Vernon.