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Kansas is the "sunflower state" and wild sunflowers and commercial
sunflower fields can be found across the state, but in recent years, cultivated
sunflower fields which are open to the public have become phenomenally
popular. So many people want a chance to walk through the sunflower fields
and take family photos that one location has had lines of cars up to a
half mile long.
But other farms have responded to the demand and here
is a list of the sunflower fields we have had a chance to visit. Several
of them have pages devoted to them and we will be adding more. There are
still more public sunflower fields, including KC Farm School at Gibbs Road
in Kansas City, Cedar Creek Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Maize, 3 Oaks Barn
in DeSoto, and Hickory Hollow Pumpkin Patch near Spearville. We are attempting
to visit them when they are in bloom. If you have a public sunflower field
we have not listed,
email us with
details and an invitation to visit.
Please contact us at keith@mightymac.org
with other sunflower fields which are open to the public.
| Alma, Kansas - Little Munchkins Pumpkin Patch
is on of the newest & smallest public sunflower field we have found.
The small field is at the back of Little Munchkins and their many other
attractions were drawing all of the attention in 2020 when this photo was
taken. 2025 prices are $15/ages 2-16, $5 for Adults, cash or check and
the sunflowers bloomed October 1 until about the middle of the month. The
sunflowers are opened about September 23, 2024 and are now finished.
29583 Low Water North Road, Alma, Kansas 66401
(785) 765-3451 |
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| Augusta, Kansas - Since 2016, Diana Burress
- B Realty Realtor/Broker has planted a field of sunflowers, open to
the public at no charge. The period this field was pretty was short in
2020 and the bloom was over in mid August. In 2022 there was not enough
rain and so few flowers bloomed that the field did not open to the public.
The
sunflowers are finished for 2024.
Take SW Thunder Road southwest of town to SW 115th Street,
and a half mile west. |
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| Baxter Springs, Kansas - For several years, the
City of Baxter Springs, Kansas has planted a sunflower
field along Historic Route 66 to give folks a photo opportunity
along The Route. It did not happen in 2020 & 2022. but there were sunflowers
in 2021 and they were back in 2023. The city did not plant sunflowers
for 2024. |
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| Buhler, Kansas - 2024 was the sixth year of sunflowers
at Kansas Maze Sunflower Festival,
and it ran August 21 - September 9.
There are a few other things to do, such as a jumping
pillow, giant puzzle and photo opportunities. 5K & 1 mile runs will
be held on August 24, 2024. |
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| Burns, Kansas - Walter's
Pumpkin Patch is one of the growing number
of pumpkin patches which are extending their season by adding sunflowers.
Last year they planted two crops side by side.
They offer many activities, such as a corn maze, two gift
shops, play areas, but the $22.78 admission seems high if you are just
there for the sunflowers. We liked the fresh warm donuts for a dollar.
The sunflower fields were open in August 2021, but were in bloom only briefly
in mid September 2022. The sunflowers are in are finished. |
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| Clearwater, Kansas - In recent years, Klausmeyer
Farm & Pumpkin Patch, north of Clearwater, Kansas, has added
sunflower fields which are open to the public for a $2 fee. In 2024 they
planted three 40 acre fields with sunflowers, a few weeks apart, so they
bloomed over a longer period of time. The 2024 bloom is over.
We like a number of the things which Klausmeyers are doing,
including providing paths to make it easier to go into the fields. In addition,
they have left props for better photo opportunities like benches and round
hay bales. |
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| Edgerton, Kansas - Gieringers
Family Orchard & Berry Farm is a busy "u-pick farm" farm from
April through October. Since 2015, they have also offered public sunflower
fields. In 2022 there have been multiple sunflower fields in bloom different
times. Your $10 fee includes corn maze & kids mini maze, combine
slide & truck slide, kids play area, picnic area, food trucks and more.
The
first bloom in 2024 was in July. The second bloom hit itspeak about September
27 and ended about a week into October. |
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| Edgerton, Kansas - 2024 is the 6th year for sunflowers
at
Lewis Farms. They have a large field, right next to Edgerton
Road, with better parking than most of the public sunflower fields. They
are open dawn to dusk. Taking photos is free, though there are donation
boxes. You can cut and purchase sunflowers for $2 each or 3 for $5. Mums
& pumpkins are also for sale after 3 PM and all day on weekends. 2
acres of sunflowers were in bloom in late September 23, but are now finished.
18100 Edgerton Road, Edgerton, Kansas 66021
(913) 802-7425 |
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| Lawrence, Kansas - Ted and Kris Grinter's
Sunflower Farm in Leavenworth County, between Lawrence and Tonganoxie.
have been inviting the public to see their sunflowers for over a decade
and it has become a phenomena. The Grinter family let the public come into
the fields and take photos for free. There is a place to leave a donation
and a dollar is requested if you take a flower with you.
The 2024 bloom started about September 5 and it was
nice through about the 15th. |
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| Lawrence, Kansas - Hunsinger
Sunflower Patch is a 6 acre sunflower farm on the south side of
Lawrence. George and Cheryl Hunsinger started the field in 2016 to provide
a free place for the public to enjoy sunflowers without having to battle
the crowds that were growing at a nearby public field. In 2024 two different
sunflower plantings were made. The blooms are now over. |
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| Lindsborg, Kansas - Peterson
Farm Brothers Sunflower Trails has sunflowers again in 2024. This
year the field is located outside Lindsborg, Kansas, just a couple
of miles from Coronado Heights Park.
Sunflowers were planted July 6, 2024 and blooms began
August 27. The 2024 season is now over. |
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| Manhattan, Kansas - A & H Farm is a farm market
with some attractions for children. The sunflower field in 2021 it was
small, sparse and you have to wade through a few inches of mud & water
to get to the sunflowers. The 2022 $15 fee was a little high if you are
just going for the sunflowers, but is more reasonable if you are there
to see goats and do other things. The produce market was nicer than than
the farm. They did not report sunflowers in 2024.
1516 Collins Lane, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
(785) 320-5408 |
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| Manhattan, Kansas - Britt's Sunflower Field is
a 30 acre sunflower field operated by Britt's Garden Acres, a farm market
on the southwest side of town. Go to the market first to pay $5 for a wristband
and they will direct you to the field a couple of miles away. The sunflowers
were a little beat down from heavy rain the day we visited in 2021. There
were Guinea fowl in the sunflower field from nearby. In 2024 blooms
were August 27 - September 7 and September 12 - 26. $7.50/admission.
1000 South Scenic Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66503
(785) 539-1901 |
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| Pomona, Kansas - Aunt B's Blossoms grows hand
picked seasonal flowers and has a sunflower field near Ottawa, Kansas which
blooms in early September each year. Visitors can reserve a time
slot between 6:30-8:30 PM each evening for free. Donations are accepted
to benefit the Franklin County Cancer Foundation in memory of Cole Hayden,
Aunt B's nephew. Reservations required.
They bloomed and the fired was open September 8-22.
Check Facebook for
later dates.
1720 Sand Creek Road, Pomona, Kansas 66076
(813) 285-9541 |
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| Scranton, Kansas - Eleanor's
Events is a public sunflower field a few miles south of Scranton,
Kansas. It grew out of a public service project by the Lyndon Leaders 4H
Club. No admission is charged, but donations are appreciated. Eleanor's
Events sunflower field was open August 24 - September 3, 2022, and through
Labor Day in 2023. The 2024 season was August 18-27.
400 East 189th Street Scranton, Kansas 66537 |
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| Topeka, Kansas - Shively
Farms is the new name of Berry Hill UPick Farm in Berryton,
Kansas. They are a public sunflower farm just south of Topeka. The
U-pick farm introduced sunflowers in 2017 and they have been very popular.
They also have a pumpkin patch in the fall.
The first sunflowers bloomed at the end of July and
the final bloom was in September. |
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| Tecumseh Kansas - Arkenberg Farms is a CNG Certified
Farm grown natural vegetables near the Kansas Turnpike East Topeka Toll
Plaza. Each year they have a sunflower field open to the public. Admission
is $5 at a self pay station. No sunflowers in 2024.
Arkenberg Farms, 645 Southeast Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh,
Kansas 66542 (785)231-9018 |
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