Start Your Adventure Here!
Emporia was founded by intrepid explorers, including Preston B. Plumb and G.W. Brown. Located in the heart of the beautiful Flint Hills tallgrass prairie, Emporia took its name from the…
Introducing the Freedom and Fried Chicken Trail
This article was written and originally posted by The Emporia Gazette on February 18, 2025: Tourists and Southeast Kansans will soon be able to try the Olpe Chicken House, alongside…
Find Some FREEdom in Emporia
From the time of its original inhabitants, Kansas has treasured freedom. Our free state was founded on the principles of freedom and equality for all. Right here in our hometown…
A New Tradition: Southwick House’s Turkey Day Dash 5K in Emporia, KS!
Get ready to lace up your running shoes, gather the family, and embrace a fun-filled holiday tradition! This year, the annual Turkey Day Dash in Emporia continues with a fresh…
Emporia, Kansas Shoe Salesman Founder of Veterans Day
Some people know that Emporia is the founding city of Veterans Day–an honor our town is rightly proud of. But fewer know the story of how that came to pass.…
Celebrating Souls of the Deceased
You really don’t want to miss the Latin Fit Butterfly Dancers at Emporia’s Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, October 26. Emblematic of Day of the Dead celebrations everywhere,…
Empovía — Emporia’s Approach to a Global Phenomenon
Imagine yourself skateboarding down the street without worrying about dodging traffic, or spiraling across the grass in a giant inflatable ball, or taking a leisurely walk through the park. That’s…
Great American Market Transforms Six City Blocks into a Shoppers Paradise
Total transformation! That’s what happens to downtown Emporia for the annual Great American Market, coming up Saturday, September 14. Emporia’s Commercial Street transforms into a colorful street fair, teeming with…
Flint Hills Beef Fest Celebrates the Grass Cattle Industry
When traveling through Kansas you will probably see a sign that says “One Kansas Farmer Feeds More Than 155 People + you!” In the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas, the…
Emporia Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion
June is PRIDE month–celebrating the beauty of diversity and inclusion, both here in Emporia and throughout the world. Emporia’s PRIDE Festival returns to downtown Emporia for its fourth year, bigger…
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