William Allen White House, Emporia

Name: William Allen White House
Address: 927 Exchange St, Emporia, 66801-3040, United States
Telephone: +1 620-342-2800

#4 among attractions in Emporia

Historical place, Museum, History museum

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The Red Rocks State Historic Site is a Kansas historic site at 927 Exchange Street in Emporia, Kansas. It preserves the William Allen White House, also known as Red Rocks, which was the home of Progressive journalist William Allen White from 1899 until his death in 1944. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The property, designated a state historic site in 2001, is operated by the Kansas Historical Society. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 38°24'35"N, 96°10'31"W

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927 Exchange StEmporia 66801-3040 United States

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+1 620-342-2800

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William Allen White House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia Arts Council, Lyon County Courthouse, Emporia State University Teachers College.

~1640 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia
8 min walk • The Granada Theatre is a theatre located in Emporia, Kansas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and was designed by the Boller Brothers.
~1580 ftSW
Church
Emporia Arts Council, Emporia
8 min walk • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a parish established in Emporia, Kansas on February 14, 1870, as part of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. St. Andrew's first building was constructed in the Fall of 1870 and was of a Gothic Revival style. In 1928, the original building was replaced by a larger Gothic Revival architecture building. St.
~1750 ftSW
38°24'19"N • 96°10'41"W
Lyon County Courthouse, Emporia
9 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNW
History museum
Emporia State University Teachers College, Emporia
17 min walk • The Emporia State University Teachers College is an education college located in Emporia, Kansas, United States. It is a part of Emporia State University.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Emporia Downtown Historic District, Emporia
10 min walk • The Emporia Downtown Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The district covers about 18 city blocks. Its 67 acres listed area included 115 contributing buildings and 52 non-contributing buildings. Two already-listed resources were included.
0.6 miNW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia
16 min walk • Francis G. Welch Stadium, also known as Jones Field at Welch Stadium or Welch Stadium, is a sport stadium in Emporia, Kansas. The facility is primarily used by the Emporia State University football and track & field teams and Emporia High School football.
0.4 miNW
Student center, Universities and schools
Emporia State University Memorial Union, Emporia
10 min walk • The Emporia State University Memorial Union is the student activity center on the Emporia State University campus in Emporia, Kansas.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Emporia State University, Emporia
13 min walk • Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
William L. White Auditorium, Emporia
14 min walk • William L. White Auditorium, commonly known as White Auditorium, is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Emporia, Kansas. It is home to the Emporia State University men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball team.

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Nearby attractions include Emporia Arts Council, Emporia (8 min walk), Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia (8 min walk), Lyon County Courthouse, Emporia (9 min walk), Emporia Downtown Historic District, Emporia (10 min walk).