Burlington, Kansas
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22miles North of Burlington
Melvern Lake's 6,930 surface acres of water and 17,244 acres of adjacent land serve as the nucleus of recreational and natural resource activities for more than 500,000 visitors annually.
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3miles Northeast of Burlington5,090 acres, 2 miles north and 1... continue
36miles Northeast of Burlington
Pomona Lake provides opportunities for a large variety of recreational activities on nearly 10,500... continue
4miles Northeast of Burlington
John Redmond Reservoir lies in a broad flat valley with margins of the gently rolling Flint Hills -- a bluestem grass region of natural scenic beauty. The 59-mile shoreline around the 9,400... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Burlington Post Office
The Post Office building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1989 for its association with the Treasury Department's Section Program and for the artistic significance of the sculpture it contains. The sculpture, "Boy and Colt,"
Burlington, KS Arts
Coffey County Lake
The Coffey County Lake has been called the "Crown Jewel" of Kansas fisheries. The 5,090 acre lake provides cooling water for Wolf Creek Generating Station'
Burlington, KS Recreation
St. Francis Xavier Church
The St. Francis Xavier Church is one of Burlington's older churches, built in 1901. It replaced a frame building built in 1871.Parishioners excavated a basement beneath the existing building in 1954 and outfitted it as a church hall. Mass was offered by missionary priests as early as 1859
Burlington, KS Historic Churches
Wolf Creek Generating Station
Wolf Creek Generating station is the only nuclear power plant in the state of Kansas. It plays a key role in providing electrical power for some 780,000 customers in Kansas and Missouri.
Burlington, KS Tours
Camping, Fishing & Picnicking
People come from miles around to use the many parks and recreation facilities in Burlington. Burlington has five recreational parks: Conrad Park, Drake Park and City Dam, Jones Youth Recreational Park, and Kelley Park, and Oak Park
Burlington, KS Recreation
Things to do near Burlington, KS
Thayer Friday Reading Club City Library
Library hours are: Monday 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-5:00 Tuesday 2:00-5:00 Wednesday 2:00-5:00 Thursday 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-5:00 Satu...
Wolf Creek Environmental Education Area
The Environmental Education Area provides an excellent opportunity to experience and learn about the nature of eastern Kansas...
Oswego Fishing
Oswego Dam Located on the Neosho River at the north end of town, the dam is easily accessible and known for its wide varie...