El Dorado

El Dorado, Kansas exhibits a rich history of development and innovation. Our modern city maintains its humble roots while offering some of the finest shopping, restaurants, museums and recreation in the area. Offering a wide variety of industrial and civic opportunities, El Dorado proudly upholds its motto, “The Fine Art of Living Well.”

Touring local museums and art rooms will provide the quintessential cultural experience. Home to four museums and several additional memorials, exhibits, and sculptures, it is nearly effortless to spend an afternoon immersed in the arts. A mere walk through our historic downtown can offer not only an educational experience as visitors are exposed to sixteen unique sculptures, but also distinctive dining and shopping opportunities. From chocolate and summer dresses to fine wines and flowers, you’ll find it in El Dorado.

The “Living Well” motto extends its hands far beyond the arts. El Dorado is home to outdoor offerings for all ages. Enjoy the fall foliage on the bike path, cheer on the Broncos summer baseball team, or beat the heat at one of our two splash parks. Located just northeast of downtown, El Dorado Lake offers 8,000 acres of liquid fun and 4,000 acres of developed parks and recreation areas. Amenities include a variety of hiking, biking and horse trails, nearly 1,100 campsites and ten rentable cabins. Our gateway to the beautiful tall grass prairie of the Flint Hills will delight you.

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Butler County History Center HomeKansas Oil Museum

The Butler County Historical Society portrays our county's unique history. The museum consists of an indoor exhibit building and nine acres of outdoor exhibits. The outdoor exhibits are divided into…

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Carnegie Library Building

El Dorado's first library was built in 1912 from locally quarried hand-cut, native white limestone.…

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Celebration of Freedom Memorial

Honoring armed forces and home front supporters. Continue to honor those that fight for us.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Cardinal Creek Farm

Cardinal Creek Farm's team is comprised of educators, social workers, artists, engineers, and nature lovers,…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Art Room 114

A gallery, studio and frame shop in a clever space.

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Butler Community College

El Dorado has been home to Butler Community College since it was founded in 1927.…

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Civil War Monument

The Ellet Brothers Civil War Monument honors the five Ellet Brothers of Butler County who…

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Butler County Courthouse

The historic Butler County Courthouse was built in 1909. Its Romanesque Style was designed by…

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Circle Gallery & Frame Shop

"Custom framing, original art, art reproductions and scroll saw hardwood gifts. Circle Gallery has served…

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