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Eureka, Kansas

The Greenwood County Historical Museum houses artifacts including geneological records, maps agricultural tools, house-hold items, and interesting displays. See the doll house, shaving mugs, tool chest (1860), 1900s kitchen, Norwegian costume and trunks, chapel, complete set of Kansas license plates, antique clocks, rockers, pie safe, 2000 year old spinning wheel.

Geneological Research Center with 2000 files of families, cemetery records, marriage records (1856 - 1990), indexed microfilms covering six county newspapers over time, censuses from 1860-1925.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Carnegie Library

The present building was built by the Carnegie Foundation and the Entre Nous Club at a cost of $20,000. It opened to the public September 26, 1914. The Entre Nous club donated their collection of 25,000

Eureka, KS Carnegie Libraries

109 Historical Sites Driving Tours

Explore Eureka and Greenwood County through its Driving Tour that visits 109 historical sites. Find Stone Houses, bridges, schools, cemeteries, churches, barns, silos, and landmarks along the way. Contact the Greenwood County Historical Museum for a printed guide:

Eureka, KS Tours

Eureka Lake and Nature Trail

Enjoy fishig, water shiing, swimming, hiking, camping, and picnic shelters. Bait is available at the lake along with a public dock and beach. While you are at Eureka Lake explore another unique point of interest, Eureka Lake'

Eureka, KS Recreation

United Methodist Church

The cornerstone of the first frame church was laid in 1868. It must have taken a while to erect the first church, as it was not finished until 1870. That church was destroyed by a tornado in 1873. The cornerstone for the present stone church was laid September 18, 1873

Eureka, KS Historic Churches

Greenwood Hotel

This brick building was dedicated in 1884. The original building, 50' x 100', consisted of three stories and a small basement. The addition to the east was built in 1923 and the exterior of the original building received a stucco treatment in 1926, creating a Spanish look. The hotel cafe (

Eureka, KS Historic Buildings

Things to do near Eureka, KS

Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum

The legacy of three generations of photographers who recorded the history of Dickinson County for over one hundred years. ...

Historic Business District

McPherson State Fishing Lake (Canton Lake)

46 acres, boating, boat ramps, picnic areas, basic camping, fishing piers, nature trails ...

Flint Hills Antique Power Assoc. Antique Tractor Pull

Antique Tractor Pull at the Lyon County Fair Grounds, 2700 West Hwy 50, Emporia Ks. Saturday September 22, 2012 starting at 1...

Island Park