Herington, Kansas
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John's Catholic church built in 1908 sits high upon a hill overlooking the town of Herington....
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John's Catholic church built in 1908 sits high upon a hill overlooking the town of Herington.... Herington has two city lakes just one mile apart, great for picnicking, boating, skiing, swimming. Along with trophy bass, the city lake is also the best small-lake walley fishing in the State of Kansas. There are full camping facilities with electric hook-ups, boat ramps, and swimming. The "old"
Herington, KS RecreationFather Padilla Memorial Park features a monument to Juan Padilla, who was killed in 1542. The shaded park has picnic facilities, playground facilities, gazebo, tennis court, basketball, nine-hole disc golf course, and baseball diamonds. Admission to the park's WPA-built swimming pool is free.
Herington, KS RecreationFairgrounds Park, at the community's south end, has a miniature train for children to ride on summer evenings, along with baseball diamonds, playground, picnicking, and tennis courts. Nearby is the Railroad Museum, located in a historic baggage car.
Herington, KS RecreationThis house was located in the middle of several lots, but at the same general location years ago, perhaps in the early 1880s....
Erected in honor of the Vietnam War Veterans....