Attractions
If you’re looking for cycling routes through the Flint Hills, Gravel City Adventure & Supply has scouted, mapped, and rated the best! Routes are sorted by difficulty level, from beginner… Read more See a western Kansas Cretaceous mosasaur, a giant ground sloth, a mastodon tusk plus other displays in the ESU Geology Museum. The museum contains geological specimens predominantly from Kansas. Included… Read more Splash down the water slides, relax on lazy river and play in the zero-depth entry pool. Open daily Memorial Day to mid-August. The outdoor pool and slides can be rented… Read more Jones Park is home to two of Emporia’s best known disc golf courses. Visit the PDGA website for course maps. Jones East Featuring long fairways, 3 water shots and many… Read more Enjoy family fun with racquetball, an indoor pool, fitness room and more at the Lee Beran Recreation Center. Available for rentals. Lyon County has 43 cemeteries, the largest of which is Maplewood Memorial Lawn in Emporia. Maplewood Memorial Lawn cemetery is the resting place of William Allen White, as well as… Read more This historic building in Downtown Emporia houses over 150,000 artifacts, as well as a model train exhibit and gift shop with Kansas and local items. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Lyon County… Read more Lyon State Fishing Lake is situated on the eastern fringe of the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas. The lake is located 5 miles west of Reading on Highway K-170, then 1… Read more Welcome to the Emporia Self-Guided Walking and Driving Mural Tour! Our journey will start at the north end of Commercial Street. You’ll notice Emporia State University at 12th and Commercial… Read more
Iconic Cycling Routes
Johnston Geology Museum
Jones Aquatic Center
Jones Park
Lee Beran Recreation Center
Lyon County Cemeteries
Lyon County History Center
Lyon State Fishing Lake
Mural Tour of Downtown Emporia
