- Our list of the best things to do in Emporia, Kansas, features the top 21 nearby activities — including 7 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Emporia, KS has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Emporia, KS , followed by 7 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cottonwood Falls
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The Emporia Recreation Center has an indoor pool for open swimming, a full sized gymnasium, racquetball courts, a fitness center, game room, community room, and walking track. A number of youth and adult sports programs and fitness classes are available.
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Offering numerous special programs and holiday events, Flint Hills Lanes is frequented by Emporia residents. Some activities include league, open and cosmic bowling, along with on-site dining. Also, birthday parties and other celebratory events can be hosted at this venue.
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Extremely popular among Emporia residents, Peter Pan Park is city owned and operated. Community oriented, it offers facilities for various outdoor activities including disc golf, baseball, outdoor performances, wading and fishing.
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A park of the city of Emporia, Jones Park features many activities and programs for youth in the community. This includes fishing, baseball, disc golf, shuffleboard and a playground for the smaller children.
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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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The Flint Hills Gallery has been the studio of artist Judith Mackey since 1987. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the art gallery, as well as enjoy exhibitions and special events throughout the year.
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8 votes
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.