Hotels in Oakley

Towering limestone formations rise from the prairie at Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, where ancient seabeds have transformed into an unexpected Kansas moonscape. The Fick Fossil and History Museum displays prehistoric ocean creatures that once swam above what's now dusty plains. Take a selfie with the giant prairie dog statue – it's exactly the roadside oddity that makes cross-country drives memorable. Annie Oakley Park honors the sharpshooter who lent her name to this small town. After exploring Monument Rocks' natural sculptures, unwind with a round at Oakley Golf Course where fairways stretch toward endless horizon. The public library offers a cool retreat when summer temperatures climb, proving that in western Kansas, both natural wonders and simple pleasures await.