Emporia - Kansas - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Emporia is located in Lyon County, Kansas City. The estimated population of the area is around 26,666. There are some great attractions in this city, and anyone visiting the area should pay a visit to the Emporia Zoo. Some other points of interest include the Lyon County Historical Museum, One Room School Museum, Geology Museum, Schmidt Natural History Museum, and National Teachers Hall of Fame which honors all the best teachers in the area.

Other attractions in this city include the Emporia landmark known as the Red rocks, and the William Allen White House State Historic Site, which has been under repair, but is expected to be reopened for the winter of 2005. The house, a National Historic Landmark, was given to the Kansas State Historical Society in 2001. Visit the Emporia Zoo where you will see many naturalized exhibits and fantastic botanical displays.

The wealth of accommodations available in Emporia is astonishing. Choose from a ranch house, a hotel, one of the many bed and breakfast establishments or park your RV in one of the campgrounds. Just about every month of the year has a festival or event of some kind, so you are sure to be a part of a celebration, no matter what time of the year you visit.

Family dining, fast food and specialty cuisines are all available here. You can eat at a different location for every meal and experience international cuisine with choices such as barbecue, Chinese and Mexican. You may simply want to opt for coffee and a pastry, donuts or a pizza. Keen golfers can enjoy a round of golf at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course or you can enjoy a walk along the trails of Camp Alexander. Public boating and fishing is permitted at Kahloa Lake and hunters will be thrilled with the excitement of the hunt at the S & P Game Bird Farm and Hunting Preserve.

Emporia is the ideal location for you to pick up unique gifts with the many antique and collectible stores. Shop for your western attire at Jim's Cowboy Shop or the Western Shop. There is always the Flinthills Mall if you want to stick to the tried and tested, but there are also many smaller boutiques and specialty stores scattered throughout the town.