Meade
Around Meade
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Meade
Big skies, warm hearts, and endless prairie
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Welcome to the heart of the High Plains! Here you'll find wide-open skies, friendly folks, and a strong sense of community. Whether you're here for the fishing, the history, or just passing through, we're glad to have you.
Clubs for Meade
No clubs for Meade yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Meade. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
No events in the next month. Events made in the room show up here.
Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Meade. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Meade State Lake State park with camping, fishing, and hiking.
- Clark County State Lake Public lake for fishing and wildlife viewing.
- Santa Fe Trail historical sites Markers and ruts along the old trail.
- Meade County Historical Museum Local history and pioneer artifacts.
- Gray County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Cimarron.
- Clark County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Ashland.
- Outdoors Fishing at Meade State Lake
- Outdoors Hunting pheasant and deer
- With kids County fair
- With kids Swimming at the lake
- Evenings High school football games
- Evenings Local bar with live music
- Locals love Fishing lakes
- Locals love County fairgrounds
Through the year
- Meade County Fair July Traditional county fair with livestock, exhibits, and carnival.
- Gray County Fair August Annual fair in Cimarron with 4‑H shows and community events.
- Clark County Fair August County fair in Ashland featuring livestock and local crafts.
- Cimarron Rodeo June Local rodeo with bull riding and barrel racing.
- Ashland Rodeo July Small‑town rodeo in Clark County.
Hot summers, cold winters, and windy conditions with thunderstorms and tornadoes. Best: Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to be outside.
Getaways
- Dodge City Historic Old West town with Boot Hill Museum and gaming.
- Garden City Larger city with shopping, restaurants, and the Lee Richardson Zoo.
- Scott City Gateway to Scott State Park and Lake.
- Ulysses Small city with a pioneer museum and local events.
Local flavour
Rooting for Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Kansas City Royals (MLB), Kansas State Wildcats (NCAA), Wichita State Shockers (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Bierocks (runzas) Volga German meat-filled pastries
- Chicken fried steak Classic diner comfort food
- Fresh wheat bread and pastries Local bakeries and home kitchens
- Beef From the region's cattle ranches
Where people go
- Grain elevators Iconic landmarks on the horizon
- Prairie landscapes Rolling grasslands and wildflowers
- Small-town main streets Historic storefronts and local shops
- Historic Santa Fe Trail sites Markers and ruts from the pioneer era
- County fairs Annual celebrations with livestock and community
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Gray, Meade and Clark counties, KS. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.