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Nine
Reasons
to choose Emporia
David Traylor Zoo
education
Emporia is home to excellent public
schools (USD 253), Emporia State
University, and Flint Hills Technical College.
Emporia’s educational institutions work
together to ensure that Emporia students
graduate college and are career ready.
• The Emporia High School Debate Team
was recognized in 2013 as one of the top
five debate schools in the nation by the
National Catholic Forensic League.
• Emporia State University was recently
ranked a top value Business School by
U.S. News, the ESU debate team won the
National Championship in 2013, and the
teacher’s college at ESU is one of the top 5
in the nation. Go Hornets!
• Flint Hills Technical College was recently
awarded a $2.5 million grant to expand its
Power Plant Technology program.
For more info, visit
emporiaeducation.org.
beautiful spaces
There’s always a beautiful space to relax in Emporia:
• 18 public parks including a dog park,
skate park, golf course, multiple sports
complexes, and aquatic center
• Beautiful zoo with free admission
• Downtown historic district with
several buildings on the National
Register
• 15 minute drive from the
stunning Kansas Flint Hills
and Tallgrass Prairie National
Preserve
Emporia State University
Visit emporia-kansas.gov
for more information.
community
events
Emporians actively support and participate in a
full calendar of year-round events. We are home
to two national sporting events: The Dirty Kanza
200 cycling race and Glass Blown Open disc golf
tournament. Emporia celebrates these events in a
big way with downtown block parties. Our locals
also enjoy wine and beer tastings, late night
and outdoor shopping events, Oktoberfest, and
plenty to do during the Holidays.
Visit emporiamainstreet.org or
emporiakschamber.org for more information.
The Dirty Kanza 200
Granada Theatre
Arts & Entertainment
Theatre: Our exquisite Granada Theatre and Emporia Arts Center regularly
host live music, plays, and movies. Emporia State University also regularly
produces plays and musicals, and its ZOIKS group hosts interactive comedy
shows.
Art: Emporia Arts Centers features rotating exhibits in the gallery as well as a gift
store and art classes. The Eppink Art Gallery on the ESU campus features faculty
and student work year round. Local businesses Java Cat and Mulready’s Pub also
display student and visiting artist’s work on a rotating basis.
Music: Summer in Emporia is alive with free
outdoor music! Enjoy municipal band
concerts on Thursdays, and brown
bag lunch concerts in the library
courtyard. Sit and play a tune
outside during the week-long
“Pianos on the Pavement”
installation downtown.
World Class
Healthcare
Newman Regional Hospital offers
comprehensive
inpatient,
outpatient
and emergency services in a state-of-theart facility. The hospital recently opened
Newman Cardiology and a cardiovascular
catheterization lab to provide top-notch
cardiology services. The program is
affiliated with Saint Luke’s Mid
America Heart Institute.
Visit emporiaksarts.org,
emporia.edu/theatre, and
emporiagranada.com for info.
Affordable
housing
Emporia offers stable and affordable
housing choices,
from charming
historic homes on
tree-lined streets,
to downtown
loft apartments,
to newly
constructed
housing
developments.
Contact Emporia
Realty Group for
more information:
620-412-9850 or emporiarealtygroup.com
Glass Blown Open Tournament
a great place
to call home
Emporia is safe place to raise a family. Violent crimes
are rare and well-below national averages. Thirty-one
patrol officers provide around the clock service and
protection for Emporia. Two fire-stations provide
quick response to fire and medical emergencies
in any area of town. Emporians feel safe taking an
evening stroll or allowing their kids to walk to school.
Just a short Drive Away
Looking for something to do in the “Big City”?
Be in Topeka or Lawrence in under an hour, or Wichita or
Kansas City metros in about an hour and a half.
Camp Alexander Trail Race
Outdoor
Adventures
Emporia and the surrounding Flint Hills are full of opportunities
to get out and enjoy nature and outdoor activities.
The area is a gravel cycling mecca, attracting cyclists from across
the county. Camp Alexander offers bike trails and Jones Park has
a paved path for cycling or walking.
The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is excellent for hiking. Several
nearby lakes and wildlife areas provide opportunities for fishing
and hunting deer, turkey, and quail.
Visit kdwpt.state.ks.us for more info.
Ready to find your new home in Emporia? Call us!
608 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801
620-412-9850 • emporiarealtygroup.com