Emporia, founded in 1857, includes several sites of national and local significance. These tours provide a view of Emporia from a past to present. They include sites on the William Allen White Memorial Drive, buildings designed by architect Charles Squires, buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and other points of interest.
A brochure is available at the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The bridge is a 216-ft. reinforced concrete Rainbow Arch bridge designed by James Marsh. It was completed in 1923 on old piers dating from the 1890s. Closed to vehicular traffic, it has been incorporated into the Soden'
Emporia, KS Historic BridgesThe 1904 Carnegie Library Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, housed the Lyon County Historical Museum for 36 years from 1980 to 2016
Emporia, KS Carnegie LibrariesOne of Emporia's premier attractions, it proudly recognizes and honors outstanding teachers K-12
Emporia, KS Halls of FameA gallery, studio and frame shop in a clever space....