Emporia, founded in 1857, includes several sites of national and local significance. These tours provide a view of Emporia from a past to present. They include sites on the William Allen White Memorial Drive, buildings designed by architect Charles Squires, buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and other points of interest.
A brochure is available at the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This house, a National Historic Register Landmark, was rented by William Allen White in 1899 and purchased by him in 1901. It was his home for 45
Emporia, KS Famous HomesThe 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 MuseumsCompleted in 1867 as the home of local stonemason Richard Howe, this two-story limestone structure reflects Federal and Greek Revivals styles in addition to the building traditions of Howe'
Emporia, KS Famous HomesThe 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 LibrariesThe Sam Wood House (also known as the Nelson Ranch), the original part was built in the 1860's and is now known as "Buck Cree...
Emporia, founded in 1857, includes several sites of national and local significance. These tours provide a view of Emporia fr...