Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia

Name: Francis G. Welch Stadium
Address: 1524-1526 Morse Rd, Emporia, 66801, United States

#10 among attractions in Emporia

Football, Sport venue, Sport

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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. It is named to honor long-time Emporia State coach and athletic director Fran Welch. The facility was one of the first on the NCAA Division II level to offer enclosed skyboxes and is still one of only a few across the nation. ()

Opened: 1937 (88 years ago)Capacity: 7000Coordinates: 38°25'3"N, 96°10'47"W

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1524-1526 Morse RdEmporia 66801 United States

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Francis G. Welch Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia Arts Council, Lyon County Courthouse, William Allen White House.

0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia
18 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.
0.7 miS
Church
Emporia Arts Council, Emporia
17 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.
0.8 miS
38°24'19"N • 96°10'41"W
Lyon County Courthouse, Emporia
22 min walk • Museum
0.6 miSE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
William Allen White House, Emporia
16 min walk • 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.
~480 ftW
History museum
Emporia State University Teachers College, Emporia
3 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.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Emporia Downtown Historic District, Emporia
22 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.
~1070 ftS
Student center, Universities and schools
Emporia State University Memorial Union, Emporia
6 min walk • The Emporia State University Memorial Union is the student activity center on the Emporia State University campus in Emporia, Kansas.
~550 ftS
Universities and schools
Emporia State University, Emporia
3 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.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport
William L. White Auditorium, Emporia
23 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 State University Teachers College, Emporia (3 min walk), Emporia State University, Emporia (3 min walk), Emporia State University Memorial Union, Emporia (6 min walk), William Allen White House, Emporia (16 min walk).

Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia

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Francis G. Welch Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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