Built in 1936 as a WPA project, Holton's municipal pool is one of largest in the midwest with a 385,000 gallon pool. The pool underwent complete renovation in 1985, incorporating state-of-the-art health and safety technology.
Holton, KS RecreationThe Jackson County Courthouse, built in 1920, is the centerpiece of the courtyard and the downtown business community.
Holton, KS Historic CourthousesRafters Park provides a variety of recreational opportunities in the scenic rolling terrain adjacent to Elkhorn Lake. Outdoor activities include swimming, softball/baseball, sand volleyball courts, miniature golf, fishing, and shelterhouses.
Holton, KS ParksA Sears Roebuck and Co. concrete block house was featured in the 1908 General Catalog for $1,995.00. That amount allowed for paid labor for assembling the house. The concrete blocks were made on site with a Wizard of Buckeye Concrete Block Machine which were sold in the same catalog.
Holton, KS Historic HomesPrimitive camping is allowed on the south side of the resevoir near the boat ramp. Water is available at several spigots plac...
The Hotel was built in 1905 and is on the National Historic Register. A bullet hole from a double bank robbery in 1910...
Located on West 7th Street, the Fairgrounds are fronted by a wall constructed of native Kansas limestone. The main building i...