- TripBuzz found 18 things to do with kids in or near Emporia, Kansas, including 6 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cottonwood Falls.
- From David Traylor Zoo of Emporia to Emporia Zoo, the Emporia area offers 18 different types of family activities, including: Zoos, Parks, Recreation Centers and Bowling.
- The city of Emporia, Kansas is settled between Topeka and Wichita, in Lyon County. With about 12 square miles, the city is home to nearly 25,000 people. The Neosho and Cottonwood Rivers outline the city, accompanied by 13 historical sites listed on the National Register for Historic Places. The city also boasts a college town atmosphere, with two institutions in the area.
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of city events and conventions at Emporia -City of. The civic auditorium seats about 5000 people and also hosts sporting events and activities and commencement recitals.
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807 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801
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A live music venue and theater, the Emporia Granada Theater Alliance presents a variety of musical performances each year, many by nationally and internationally touring acts. The theater also screens films and hosts special events.
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The Roniger Memorial Musem is a one-level structure that was built in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Roniger. It houses a variety of Native American artifacts and historical items from Chase County.
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Built in 1873, the Chase County Courthouse is the oldest functioning courthouse in the state and it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The architectural style has 3 influences: Second Empire, Italian Renaissance Revival, and Italianate.
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The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve includes on its site a visitor's center and an 1881 historic ranch. Among the activities to be performed here, hiking and wildlife watching are the most popular.
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301 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls, KS
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The Chase County Historical Society Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the local area through educational programs and artifact and memorabilia displays. The location also provides newspaper and genealogical information for researches to utilize.
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Cottonwood Falls, KS
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Built with limestone, the Z Bar/Spring Hill Ranch's house was built in 1881 in the Second Empire architectural style, and has 11 rooms. On the site there are also a 3 stories limestone barn, and a one-room schoolhouse. The ranch is a national landmark.
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A man-made lake, the Chase State Fishing Lake was constructed in 1954 and covers 109 acres, being surrounded by 383 acres of wildlife area. In here, the fisherman can catch catfish, black bass, saugeye, and other species of fish.
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Heartland Park Topeka is a race track that hosts a variety of events, including NHRA events and dirt track races. Visitors of this site can also take their own vehicles onto the race track.
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One of the few aviation museums located on an active airfield is the Combat Air Museum. It is dedicated to the creation of both resources and facilities to educate the public about the military aviation history of the United States.