Garnett, Kansas

Garnett, Kansas

Garnett, located in the fertile, rolling hills of East Central Kansas, is a community of varied interests and attractions. Few areas offers such a diverse selection of recreational opportunities within a 3.5 mile radius. Along with the tourguide of attractions, museums, and historic sites, you are sure to enjoy the family fun-filled activities at each of our three city lakes.

100 years ago ...

Information obtained from Anderson County history books reveal that Harry and Beatrice Houdini traveled to Garnett in 1897. Houdini held a seance at the Opera House hoping to communicate with his deceased mother who would tell them who had murdered an Anderson County resident. The Opera house was overflowing and the crowd enjoyed the suspenseful show. However, the murderer was never disclosed. During his stay, Harry Houdini was put in a lock box which was placed inside the city jail. Needless to say, the famous Houdini easily escaped.

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Attractions near Garnett, Kansas

Fall River Wildlife Viewing

The vicinity in which Fall River Lake is located has long been noted for its rolling prairies and tree-dotted valleys, shelte...

John Redmond Corps Parks
John Redmond Corps Parks

John Redmond Reservoir has five recreation parks which provide camping and picnicking facilities. These facilities include ca...

Golden Belt Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Bandstand on the Courthouse Lawn
Bandstand on the Courthouse Lawn

This charming bandstand was built in 1932 as a W.P.A. project. The roof was destroyed in the early 1960's and local resi...

Barton County Courthouse
Barton County Courthouse

Santa Fe Trail travelers and traders passed through, traded, camped and hunted where the Barton County Courthouse now stands ...

Stan Herd Mural

Painted by Stan Herd in 1992, this mural stands as a great tribute to the Cherokee Strip Land Rush. The mural was painted in ...

Wareham Hotel
Wareham Hotel

Harry P. Wareham moved with his family from Flush, Kansas in 1868, when he was two years old and when he was nine and his bro...

Valley Falls City Park
Valley Falls City Park

The City Park at Valley Falls is the site of the annual Softball Marathan in September when teams compete around the clock fo...

Keeney Train Museum
Keeney Train Museum

See railroad and street railway memorabilia, and a model train collection at the Keeney Train Museum....

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead

At the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead visitors enjoy feeding farm animals, taking a hayride on a horse-drawn wagon, fishing...

Upcoming Events near Garnett, Kansas

Arma, Kansas Annual V-J Homecoming Celebration

Start Date: Fri August, 16th
Arma puts its own twist on its annual homecoming celebration by paying tribute to those who serve our country. Arma is home t...

LeRoy Homecoming

Start Date: Fri August, 23rd
LeRoy's official town celebration includes fun events for the young and young hearted. Events begin Friday evening with the h...

This is the largest Festival in Southeast Kansas. Labor Day weekend brings the celebration of the coal mining heritage back to life. The entire city of Pittsburg is filled with over 40,000 people celebrating the mixture of heritages and lifestyles. Activities throughout the city include golf tournaments, bocci, horseshoes, softball and volleyball tournaments, a vintage car display, 3 on 3 basketball ball tourney, Doo Dah Parade, and live Polka music for the evening street dance. Lincoln Park hosts a state sanctioned Chili Cook-off. Arts and craft booths fill the park along with ethnic food booths, allowing you to sample some mouth watering foods of the past. The Memorial Audorium is the place to be for
Little Balkans Days and PAACA Folklife Festival

Start Date: Fri August, 30th
This is the largest Festival in Southeast Kansas. Labor Day weekend brings the celebration of the coal mining heritage back t...

Coffeyville's Inter-State Fair & Rodeo is the largest event of its kind in Southeast Kansas. It features top name country music concerts, a demolition derby, carnival, and three nights of PRCA rodeo in addition to a wide variety of livestock and fair exhibits, commercial exhibits, food and many other activities.
Coffeyville Inter-State Fair & Rodeo

Start Date: Fri August, 9th
Coffeyville's Inter-State Fair & Rodeo is the largest event of its kind in Southeast Kansas. It features top name country mus...

The Four State Farm Show

Start Date: Fri July, 19th
A giant city rises from the plains for three days on the third weekend in July. Over 700 booths and displays showcase all of ...

WildBlue BBQ & Expo

Start Date: Fri July, 19th
KCBS sanctioned BBQ competition, community BBQ, craft fair, live entertainment, kids petal tractor pull competition and much ...

Montgomery County 4-H Fair

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
Bring the whole family for a great day of fun and excitement. The 4H exhibits are wonderful, and a pleasure to see what the k...

Allen County Fair & Rodeo

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
The first week in August is the Annual Allen County Fair and Rodeo. One of the best fairs and rodeos in Kansas, it is showcas...

IPRA - JCRA Rodeo

Start Date: Fri July, 5th
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Jock's Nitch Softball Classic

Start Date: Fri June, 14th
The largest tournament in the Midwest. USSSA Sanctioned. Over 130 teams from the four-state area, take to ball fields in Pitt...

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