Community Connection- EMPORIA!: Surrounding Emporia!

323 South Main Street Allen, Ks 66833
620-528-3234
M-F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

3rd and Main Admire, Ks
620-757-8143
Tours and Viewing By Appointment

103 Franklin St
Reading, KS 66868
(620) 699-3009
M-Th 9:00 AM- 3:30 Pm
F 9:00 AM- 9:00 Pm
Sa 6:00 AM- 11:00 AM

12.5 Miles North of Emporia on KS-99, 1.8 miles East on Rd 270
KDWP Office in Reading 620-699-3372
Concrete boat ramp, boat loading dock, seven rip-rapped fishing piers, three rip-rapped islands, two outhouses, picnic tables, and camping sites

115 West Market Street
785-528-2614
Su-Sa 11:00 AM- 9:00 PM

609 Market
785-528-3282
Su & W & TH 11:00 AM- 8:00 PM
F-Sa 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM

1216 Laing Street
785-528-3769
M-Sa 6:00 AM- 8:00 Pm

Close to Melvern Lake this sleepy town has a small downtown area with unique architecture

The brick street downtown area is a great place to wonder around taking in the architecture of the past and small shops of unique treasures.

Flint Hills NWR is located adjacent to the town of Hartford, Kansas. From Interstate 35, take exit 141 and turn south on Kansas Highway 130. Follow K-130 south for 8 miles until reaching Hartford. Turn west on Maple Ave and drive three blocks to the main entrance road. Turn north and drive c mile to the Refuge headquarters and visitor center. Directional signs are located along the route.

8 KS-99, Olpe, KS 66865 (620) 475-3386
M-Sa 11:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Located at the Olpe City Lake 600 Road K7 Olpe Kansas 66865

Par 62
From Emporia: Take K-99 highway south 10 miles to Olpe. As you approach town, the highway will curve left into town. Turn off on the straight ahead road (Rd K5) here and continue south 1/2 mile to Rd 70. Turn east and then immediately turn south again on Rd K7. Continue 1/2 mile into the lake property. Turn right at the office and park down by the water. Tee #1 is located by the restrooms with the long tee going over the road.

From the south: K-99 highway turns west as you enter Olpe. Before it turns north again, continue west on the straight road (Rd 70) and go 1/4 mile to Rd K7. Turn south and go 1/2 mile to lake property. Follow directions above.

318 Cottonwood St, Strong City, KS 66869
(620) 273-8440
F-Su 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM

215 Broadway St
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6763
Restaurant- M- Sa 11:00 AM- 9:00 Pm

317 Broadway St,
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-5050
M- Th 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
F 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM; 5:00 PM- 8:30 Pm
St 9:00 AM- 8:30 PM
Su 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Located at 204 West Topeka Avenue,
Strong City, KS 66869

First Weekend in June
Strong City, KS 66869
(620) 273-6480

300 Pearl St, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
Opened 1873
(620) 273-6319
Added to NRHP: February 24, 1971

1101 Camp Wood Rd,
Elmdale, KS 66850
(620) 273-8641

Route 1 Box 14, Highway 177
Strong City, Kansas 66869
(620) 273-8494
Buildings open daily 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Trials open 24 hours Free

Flint Hills Discovery Map Project Links to resources and information to help you discover the beauty of the Flint Hills.

622 Main (620) 443-7005
M- Th 10:00 AM- 9:00 PM
F-Sa 10:00 AM- 10:00 PM

112 W. Main Street
Council Grove, KS 620-767-5911
Su 7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
M- Th 6:00 AM- 8:00 Pm
F-Sa 6:00 AM- 9:00 Pm

Madonna of the Trail, Guardian of the Grove,
Treaty Tree, Post Oak and Museum, Train Depot
Neosho Riverwalk and Historic Downtown

945 Lake Road
Council Grove, KS 66846-9322
Phone:(620) 767-5195
Activities: Boating, Fishing, Off Highway Vehicle, Playgrounds and Parks, Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing