Kiracofe Prairie’s five acres of tallgrass prairie represent part of Ohio’s natural history. Prairies like this have attracted wildlife and humans for centuries with rich bounties of food, shelter, and medicine. Calvin R. Kiracofe, a former Park District Commissioner, believed adding a prairie would give visitors the opportunity to learn about a little-known part of Ohio history, and he admired efforts to transform a once-fallow field into a wildlife-attracting community for all to enjoy. The northwest section of the prairie was tilled in the fall of 1986, and the first seeds were planted in May 1987. Additional plots were seeded in 1988 and 1990. All plants are native to this region of Ohio. The grassland is home to dozens of birds, cottontail rabbits, and red-tailed hawks, and it reflects the richness and complexity of one of Ohio’s natural wonders.