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Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. [6] [7] Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of highways K-99, U.S. Route 50, Interstates 335 and 35 (Kansas Turnpike).
- TaraMcConkey. Shawnee, KS 244 contributions. Cute Little Zoo. We have been to 61 zoos. So we are Zoo Nerds. This is a pretty cute little free city park zoo. We like to stop here on the way to Wichita from Kansas City.
- Nancy D. Wichita, KS1 contribution. Great historical site. Nicely displayed historic home. Docent friendly and knowledgeable. Important state and national historical site.
- KJ40. Emporia, Kansas 8 contributions. Updated in the last decades. With the rebuilding of the Granada Theater, the building of a new arts center, new apartments and commercial areas, remodeled Lyon County History Center, new Main Street Office, new restaurants and much more, downtown Emporia has been revitalized and made a great place to visit.
- Kenna. Emporia, KS32 contributions. Local artists highlighted. Always a unique and fun experience to walk through the gallery and/or buy in the gift shop. This is my hometown, so I appreciate the gift options for my artsy friends!
- Downtown Emporia Historic District. Where Commercial Street crosses 6th Avenue, downtown Emporia is a joy to experience on foot, with plenty of buildings dating back to the 1860s, just a few years after the city was founded.
- Emporia State University. At the north end of Commercial Street you’ll come to the campus for Emporia State University, which was founded in 1863. Since that time, this institution has been associated with teacher training, and the Teachers College here is one of just four post-secondary institutions in the country rated as an Exemplary Model Teacher Education program.
- William Allen White House State Historic Site. Red Rocks, the home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Progressive journalist, William Allen White (1868-1944) is preserved just a few blocks east of Commercial Street.
- The Flint Hills. Emporia is on the east flank of a long hill range, extending north to south through east-central Kansas. The inspiring Flint Hills were formed by the deposits from a giant inland sea that covered Kansas more than 250 million years ago.
Sep 12, 2024 · Emporia, KS is a spirited community in the Flint Hills. Visit the gravel cycling and disc golf capital of the world. Great food, events, & lots to explore!
Commercial Street in Downtown Emporia is the bustling heart of the city, home to an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Located just south of Emporia State University,… Read more
Emporia is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. [1] [8] It is also the county seat of Lyon County. In 2020, 24,139 people lived there. [6] Emporia is between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50, Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike.
Between the great shows at the Granada, Bourbon Cowboy, and the ESU campus, and the great art displayed at the Arts Centre and the ESU campus, and the wide variety of great food and drink, and the really fun and unusual shopping opportunities, Emporia's Main Street District is a great place to be! Read more.
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