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Emporia, Kansas

  • S.H. Kress Building

    Built in 1929, this is a two-story buff brick structure with distinctive terra cotta trim. The design motifs, vaguely Gothic or Elizabethian, are common to Kress store designs throughout the city. Thi...
    S.H. Kress Building

  • Lindley M. Harris House

    This house was built in 1898, and features an asymmetrical front facade, spindlework and multiple shingle styles in addition to the clapboard siding. Stained glass and art glass windows are found thro...
    Lindley M. Harris House

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Granada Theater

Built in 1929

Emporia, KS Theatres

Emporia Zoo

The Emporia Zoo houses nearly 400 specimens including vultures and buffalo. One of the country's smallest accredited zoos is home to a variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles. The zoo also features exceptional botanical displays and spectacular holiday lights.

Emporia, KS Zoos

Lyon County History Center and Historical Society

The Lyon County Historical Society was established in 1937 when it archives were first located in the basement of the Civic Auditorium/William L. White Auditorium. In 1980, operations moved just across the street to the vacant Emporia Public Library, formally the 1904

Emporia, KS Museums

Emporia Center for the Arts

The Emporia Arts Council offices are in a building that was once a car dealership, and has been renovated with volunteer labor. The building also houses exhibits, classes, programs, theatre performances, and premiere performances by renowned artists.

Emporia, KS Arts

National Teachers Hall of Fame

One of Emporia's premier attractions, it proudly recognizes and honors outstanding teachers K-12

Emporia, KS Halls of Fame

Things to do near Emporia, KS

Christian Hills Camp

Christian Hills Camp, just outside of Eureka, provides 240 acres of facilities for picnics, camping, swimming, meetings and r...

El Dorado Lake Fishing

El Dorado Reservoir has been stocked wth a variety of sportfish, including walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel...

Carnegie Library Building

The Gas Pump

The Gas Pump displays oil and gas related memorabilia along with other antiques. ...

Abilene Driving Tour of Historic Markers

28 bronze markers have been placed through-out the city of Abilene indicating historic sites....