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America's first All Veteran's Memorial consisting of military displays, war memorials and Walk of Honor. Features Sherman tank, Huey helicopter. |
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| Best hotel value in town! Great stopover location. On Hwy 50 accessible from I-135 or KS Turnpike. |
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Located in a rusticated limestone block structure in Neoclassical style which was completed in 1902 as a gift from Andrew Carnegie in memory of his friend John Anderson, and was the first Carnegie Library built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River. |
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| Providing the highest level of quality, the Best Western Hospitality House will wow you with customer service. |
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Camp Alexander is a non-profit corporation which is funded by the Hopkins Foundation, United Way, and private donations. The purpose of the corporation is to maintain this wonderful facility for outdoor environmental education and family activities.
Camp Alexander is full of rich history. |
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| Consider us home. Each suite has a fully equipped kitchen. |
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| Spacious and comfortable guestrooms, some with jacuzzis. |
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Native and exotic wildlife in naturalized exhibits, botanical displays, animals in classroom. |
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| Motel located on Hwy 50 close to the Kansas Turnpike. |
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| Located east of Emporia. Offering trailer and camper services and overnight camping. Offering services for your trailer or camper. Located in a nice wooded area. There is a pond below the campgrounds for fishing, service area, and store with repair parts and accessories. |
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| Two-story lodging facility with interior corridor close to interstate and shopping districts. |
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This newspaper has remained a publication of the White Corporation for over 100 years after W. A. White purchased it in 1895. Today the Gazette is operated by the fourth generation of the White family. |
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| A convenient year round full-service RV Park. |
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The I-335 Emporia Service Center is located at milepost 132, just north of Emporia, Kansas.
The Emporia Service Area offers a Phillips 66 and McDonald's. It has a children's play area and adult exercise area outside to allow travelers a chance to stretch. |
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| Motel by Marriott where you can count on smart, friendly service and an honest value. |
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| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1966 as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, John Redmond Reservoir flood control project. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 18,463 acres upstream of the reservoir, most of which is in the floodplain of the Neosho River. Refuge habitats, consisting of prairie grasslands, bottomland hardwood timber, shallow wetlands, and croplands, are managed to provide food and habitat for migratory birds and resident wildlife. |
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The photo is of a portion of the trail near Allen, Lyon Co. A five mile segment from Allen to Bushong opend 30 Jun 2007. The photo is from near Allen.
Flint Hills Nature Trail (115 miles) running from Herrington to Osawatomie, near Herrington.
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The renovation of the Granada Theatre began in 2004 and was completed in 2008. The theatre serves as a multi purpose facility that will be a "keystone" to the development of Emporia Main Street. The renovation is a tribute to the continued dedication of the poeple of the Emporia area to bring back a significant landmark for the enrichment of today's citizens and future generations. The theatre meets the needs of enterainment, arts and culture, business, education and celebrations. |
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Located between Emporia and Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the Grandview Ranch is home to Kansas Flint Hills Adventures and Jan Jantzen, a Flint Hills naturalist and your personal guide to the Kansas tallgrass prairies. The emphasis is on fun and educational experiences, which grow out of a deep respect for the land, plants, animals, and the rural traditions and people of the Flint Hills. |
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| Hotel features 110 sleeping rooms. |
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The Hartford Collegiate Institute, Hartford, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-23-72. It is the oldest school building in Lyon County, Kansas.
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| You'll find clean and comfortable suites at an affordable price at this Holiday Inn Express. |
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More than 50 geologic displays, predominantly from Kansas, internationally recognized Hamilton uarry fossil site, help visitors appreciate the physical history of the prairie landscape. Exhibits include fossils, minerals, Indian artifacts, and petrified tree stump.
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Area heritage museum with changing thematic exhibits and Kansas item gift shop. |
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| The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks manage a total of 581 acres. The area is situated on the eastern edge of the Flint hills region in Kansas. The 441 acre wildlife area is dominated by tall grass native prairie with wooded draws running trough the area. |
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Children and adults can ride the Miniature Train which is operated by the Emporia Sertoma Club. The train follows a circular track for 1/3 mile through Soden's Grove Park near the Cottonwood River.
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| Clean, economic prices rooms, easy assecc from I-35. |
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Eight massive limestone carved sculptures present a variety of images depicting Lyon County history. They range in height from 10-15 feet high and weigh between 5 and 9 tons. The carvings depict the rich past of Emporia. |
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Nationally recognized collection of mounted specimens of Kansas birds and mammals.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This farmstead was built in 1867 by Richard Howe, a Welsh immigrant stonemason. This unique house is one of Emporia's oldest homes. The Howe House remains in near original appearance and historical integrity. |
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| Offers spacious rooms located right off the turnpike,free Internet, indoor pool & spa. |
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This bridge is closed to vehicular traffic, it has been incorporated into the Soden's Grove area as a recreational site for fishing and river watching. Water running over the old mill dam enhances the scene.
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| Stroll among daylilies, iris, perennials, and shrubs in this 2-acre, landscaped rural garden. |
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| Queen Anne Victorian home with 3 large guest suites and a 2-bedroom suite.
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Lovingly called Red Rocks, this house is a National Landmark. William Allen White rented this house from 1899 until he purchased it in 1901. It was his home for 45 years. |
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This mid-town park commemorates the contributions of not only William Allen White but also of his son, William Lindsay White. |
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