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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Emporia,_KansasEmporia, Kansas - Wikipedia

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   Emporia is located in east-central Kansas. It lies along the Kansas Turnpike at its intersection with Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 50, 108 miles (174 km) southwest of Kansas City, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Topeka, and 87 miles (140 km) northeast of Wichita on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills.

2. visitemporia.comVisit Emporia, Kansas - Things to do, events, hotels &...

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Emporia, KS is a spirited community in the Flint Hills. Visit the gravel cycling and disc golf capital of the world. Great food, events, & lots to explore!

3. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in-emporia-kansas15 Best Things to Do in Emporia (Kansas) - The Crazy Tourist

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   • Downtown Emporia Historic District. Where Commercial Street crosses 6th Avenue, downtown Emporia is a joy to experience on foot, with plenty of buildings dating back to the 1860s, just a few years after the city was founded.
   • Emporia State University. At the north end of Commercial Street you’ll come to the campus for Emporia State University, which was founded in 1863. Since that time, this institution has been associated with teacher training, and the Teachers College here is one of just four post-secondary institutions in the country rated as an Exemplary Model Teacher Education program.
   • William Allen White House State Historic Site. Red Rocks, the home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Progressive journalist, William Allen White (1868-1944) is preserved just a few blocks east of Commercial Street.
   • The Flint Hills. Emporia is on the east flank of a long hill range, extending north to south through east-central Kansas. The inspiring Flint Hills were formed by the deposits from a giant inland sea that covered Kansas more than 250 million years ago.

4. visitemporia.com › attractionsAttractions - Visit Emporia, Kansas

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   75 Soden Rd, Emporia, KS 66801 | 620-341-4365 | Website. Visit the David Traylor Zoo and experience exotic animals and lush botanicals in a beautifully landscaped setting. See bald eagles, lemurs, prairie dogs, a mountain lion, birds, water features and…. Read more.

5. visitemporia.com › attractions › history-of-emporiaHistory of Emporia - Top 10 Historic Sites - Visit Emporia,...

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   History of Emporia. Described as “the loveliest site in the world for a town,” Emporia was founded by five men from Lawrence in 1857, when Kansas was still a territory battling over slavery.

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6. www.travelks.com › places-to-visit › citiesThings to do in Emporia, Kansas - travelks.com

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   Welcome to Emporia Kansas! We are a bike-riding, disc-throwing, flag-waving, University-loving community. Located smack in the middle of all the major metros in Kansas, we hold our own for plenty of action, shopping, culture, entertainment, and outstanding dining.

7. www.travellens.co › best-things-to-do-in-emporia-ks16 Best Things to Do in Emporia, KS - Travel Lens

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   Aug 16, 2022 · Emporia is a small city in Lyon County, Kansas, and one of the best places to live in the state. The city features various restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, and parks, not to mention its remarkable history.