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SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Booth Theater

The 1927 Booth Theater built in the Mission Revival style is waiting…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Coffeyville Midland Theatre

The 1928 Midland Theatre is undergoing restoration. The Mission Revival style is…

📍 Coffeyville, Montgomery County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Emmett Kelly Museum

Named for native son and famous circus clown Emmett Kelly (1898-1979), this…

📍 Sedan, Chautauqua County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Emporia Granada Theatre

An ornate example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, this theater with…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Memorial Auditorium

Built in 1923 and influenced by the King Tut craze at the…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Strong City Opera House

The 1901 former opera house, community center, and movie theater was constructed…

📍 Strong City, Chase County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

Thomas H. Bowlus Fine Arts &…

The art deco aluminum accents and geometric shapes beautifully augment both the…

📍 Iola, Allen County
SOUTHEAST KANSAS

William Inge Collection

One of America's renowned playwrights, William Inge, a native of Independence, won…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County

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