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Five Tips for Visiting Grinter Farms Sunflower Field in Kansas

September 10, 2015 By Johnna 13 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more information.

PLEASE CHECK GRINTER FARMS FACEBOOK PAGE BEFORE HEADING OUT TO VISIT. They are sharing traffic info, farm closures and parking concerns regularly.

Grinter Farms Sunflower Field | Photo by Johnna Perry

Yesterday afternoon I was joined by my favorite fella and our big black dog for a convertible roadtrip into Kansas.  We had one destination in mind: Grinter Farms Sunflower Field.

Grinter Farms Sunflower Field | Photo by Johnna Perry

 

As much as you can prepare yourself for what a million sunflowers looks like,the sight will take your breath away. We stood in the field for a long time before saying anything to each other. Even our dog just stood, taking in the flowers that extended as far as our eyes could see. It was quiet, we were the only ones atop the hill for quite awhile. Bees were having either a late lunch or an early dinner, birds were flying overhead. It was an absolutely perfect way to spend a late Summer afternoon.

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Grinter Farms is well known in the Kansas City area, perhaps the most-photographed spot this time of year.  They plant a million sunflowers each year.  A MILLION!

Grinter Farms Sunflower Field | Photo by Johnna Perry

The spectacle is fleeting, lasting only around two weeks each year. Thousands of people flock to see the fields overflowing with huge sunflowers.  You should, too!

Grinter Farms Sunflower Field | Photo by Johnna Perry

Click Below for my Top Five Tips on Visiting Grinter Farms! 

Grinter Farms Sunflowers in Kansas | In Johnna's Kitchen

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Comments

  1. Andrea says

    September 11, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful and stunning pictures! You really captured the beauty and color! Thank you also for the tips before going to see the sunflowers.

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  2. Janice says

    September 14, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    You made it sound and look wonderful. There’s no way I wouldn’t be there if Montana were closer to Kansas.

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    • Johnna says

      September 15, 2015 at 8:40 PM

      I’m going to guess there is an equally beautiful site to see in Montana. I hope to visit out your way soon!!

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      • Janice says

        September 16, 2015 at 8:32 AM

        Yes, many beautiful Montana sites, though no huge fields of sunflowers that I know of. Do let me know when you’ll be visiting.

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  3. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Such glorious shots and wonderful tips, Johnna! As I shared with you, our mutual friend Jennifer also has a huge sunflower field. I doubt the number of sunflowers come close to this one, but hers still takes my breath away. There’s something so compelling and amazing about a huge field of sunflowers. Glad you got to see them before your area was hit by storms. I know there are probably some sad folks who didn’t get to go beforehand.

    How interesting on the drones, too. They haven’t made their way to our immediate area in huge numbers that I can see. I’m not sure how I feel about them.

    Shirley

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    • Johnna says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:02 AM

      I’m not sure how I feel about drones either. Such incredible photography coming from them, but also privacy concerns when not used for good. I’m torn.

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      • Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says

        September 16, 2015 at 9:11 AM

        Well said. It seems we’re being “watched” so much these days when we’re near infrastructure that you’d think going to a place like this one would remove that factor. I’m sure those particular drones ended up capturing more than sunflowers. Probably nothing Big Brother-ish or malicious in that case, but still, it all doesn’t give one a warm fuzzy feeling.

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  4. Charmin Heimer says

    June 12, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    when are the sunflowers blooming? i am going to.visit my aunt in Kansas and would love to capture the beauty of these!

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    • Johnna says

      June 13, 2016 at 1:41 PM

      Oh, I sure hope you get to visit! In my list of tips, there is a link to Grinter Farms FB page in tip #1. The last update indicated they were about a month away from planting. Last year, they were in bloom in early September but I know there are many variables so best to check with the farmers for good info. 🙂

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  5. celina says

    October 19, 2016 at 9:31 PM

    i was just wondering if there is still sunflower that you guys planted akready

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    • Johnna says

      October 27, 2016 at 12:55 PM

      You would need to click on one of the many links in my post to the farm’s site. I am a food and travel writer who has visited the farm, but I am not the farmer.

      Reply
  6. mayra says

    March 27, 2018 at 4:40 PM

    when is the best time to go (month)

    thanks

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    • Johnna says

      April 2, 2018 at 5:49 PM

      Hi, Mayra! There are multiple links in the post that go directly to the farm for information. It’s usually late Summer but you’ll want to check with Grinter Farms for exact dates.

      Reply

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