Elk Falls Open House and Outhouse Tour --- 9 am to 5 pm

Event Details

26th Annual OUTHOUSE TOUR & CONTEST

November 19 & 20 ~ 9 am to 5 pm






Step back in time and into Elk Falls, Kansas, often described as a LIVING ghost town. What's a living ghost town, you ask? Much of what once made up Elk Falls is now gone and to the casual observer, the town looks dead - virtually a ghost town. BUT... we ain't dead yet! Set amid oak covered hills along the Elk River with a scenic waterfall, it's pastoral charm and peace have proved irresistible to a variety of vistors to this unusual little community.

Step back in time and into Elk Falls, Kansas, often described as a LIVING ghost town. What's a living ghost town, you ask? Much of what once made up Elk Falls is now gone and to the casual observer, the town looks dead - virtually a ghost town. BUT... we ain't dead yet! Set amid oak covered hills along the Elk River with a scenic waterfall, it's pastoral charm and peace have proved irresistible to a variety of vistors to this unusual little community.

Check in at the Outhouse Headquarters (downtown across from the Post Office) to purchase your official Outhouse buttons ($1) and get your ballot & map of outhouse locations.

Outhouse T Shirts & Outhouse Posters will also be available.

HARVEST CRAFT FAIR (At Calvary Chapel on Hwy. 160)



QUILT SHOW AT CALVARY CHAPEL

A beautiful display of Quilts Vote for your favorite!



Homemade Apple Dumplings



ELK FALLS POTTERY AT THE ROCK GARDEN

(N of Hwy. 160 at 7th)

Celebrating 45 years of fine craftsmanship

2021 Christmas Mugs & Ornaments

Large selection of Stoneware, Outhouse Mugs, Hot Spiced Cider

IVY BARN DESIGNS (at the Pottery) - Vintage Inspirational Jewelry, Leather earrings, Tshirts and sweatshirts



PRAIRIE GEM SCHOOL HOUSE (11th & Montgomery)

Homer Allison Outhouse Collection on display

“Free Gas” (Ham and Beans!)



REACH FOR THE SKY BLUEGRASS BAND (Saturday only)

Playing bluegrass music @ 11am, 1pm and 3pm

Locations to be announced

Sponsored by Southern Kansas Telephone



BBQ FOOD TRUCK (downtown)



SENIOR CENTER (downtown)



FLINT HILLS Assembly Life Center (at Calvary Chapel)

Ham & Beans, Beef Stew, Chili, Bacon & Potato Chowder, Homemade Pies





ENJOY YOUR DAY IN ELK FALLS ~ YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME!
The first stop of the tour is in the one block long downtown at the Outhouse Tour Hdqrs. A nice young woman from Howard, Kansas sold me an Outhouse Button, ballot and map for $1. The few blocks of the small community had several yard sales, 11 competing outhouses, a quilt show, arts & crafts, horse drawn wagon rides and live music at Elk Falls Pottery.

After touring all of the outhouses, I voted for "King Toot" and "Star Buttz" by placing my ballot in the "Voter's Booth" outhouse.
Always held the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving.