The 1904 Carnegie Library Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, housed the Lyon County Historical Museum for 36 years from 1980 to 2016
Emporia, KS Carnegie LibrariesDedicated on May 26, 1991, the first Memorial in the nation honors all Veterans from all wars. The park features a World War II M-4A6 Sherman army tank, a memorial to Emporian, Sgt. Grant Timmerman. The "Vietnam Veterans Memorial" was dedicated March 29, 2001
Emporia, KS MemorialsDesigned by Charles W. Squires and built in 1897. The limestone block construction with multiple towers and large mitered, arched stained glass windows is typical of the Victorian influence. This church is an example of the Richardson Romanesque style.
Emporia, KS Historic ChurchesKansas and quilting have gone hand in hand since 1854 when Kansas was still a territory. During immigration to Kansas, quilts...
The vicinity in which Fall River Lake is located has long been noted for its rolling prairies and tree-dotted valleys, shelte...