OKKIDS - Outdoor Kansas for Kids-Coffey County
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OK Kids is an annual, free event with a chance for participants to experience numerous outdoor games and events. A part of the Outdoor Kansas for Kids festival will be held at the city lake. There will be additional activities at John Redmond Reservoir including games, rope course, canoeing, bike rids, a bike rodeo, clay shooting, hayrides, lunch and dinner. Held annually the weekend following Labor Day.
OKKIDS - Outdoor Kansas for Kids-Coffey County
Phone : 620-364-8484 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : scot@burlingtonrec.com
Web: www.okkidscc.com
Childrens Events
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center - Caboose
Coffey County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center is located in a bright red Sante Fe Caboose at the intersection of Highway 75
Burlington, KS Railroad HistoryWolf Creek Environmental Education Area
The Wolf Creek Environmental Education Area opened in September of 1994 offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the nature of eastern Kansas. The area consists of 160 acres on which there are three self-guided trails that start and end at the "silo."
Burlington, KS Nature Centers
Old Excelsior Mill
In early Coffey County history, farmers brought their wheat to this well-known Burlington landmark situated at the east end of Kennebec Street. The elevator building is all that remains of the Excelsior Water Mills, built in 1869
Burlington, KS Historic Mills1896 School House
The Rural Dale School which was located east of LeRoy, Kansas in Coffey County, was recently donated to the Coffey County Museum by Irene Woods. The 1896 school house has been moved next to the Museum and is currently undergoing restoration. Restoration should be completed early in 1997.
Burlington, KS Historic SchoolhousesCoffey County Lake
The Coffey County Lake has been called the "Crown Jewel" of Kansas fisheries. The 5,090 acre lake provides cooling water for Wolf Creek Generating Station'
Burlington, KS Recreation