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Black & white view of court house tower
Butler County Court House
You don't have to visit this refinery but you certainly will see it when you are in El Dorado. During World War I this area produced nearly all the oil for the entire United States. In 1915 El Dorado was a town of only a few thousand. By 1920 when oil was discovered over 20,000 people lived here. El Dorado 'boomed' with oil just like Abilene or Dodge City boomed with cattle. Now the town has only 12,500 people living there.
This is the North Ward Junction antique mall. It is in an old school building 5 blocks north of the court house. There are many antique stores in this area. I listed this as a cultural and not a shopping tip because visiting a place like this is almost like a history lesson.
McDonald stadium is a few blocks north of the Oil Museum. It is being renovated now and work will be completed soon. On completion the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame will be there and the semi-pro Broncos baseball team will play there.
My idea of a nice walk in the country is the Teter nature trail near the dam for El Dorado lake. Part of the trail goes through a paw paw patch. If you have not eaten paw paws before they are very good. To me they taste like a cross between bananas and a kind of custard.
This boy fishing is a sculpture I liked quite a bit. There is a passageway down town with a wall mural made of tiles and more statues. Over head are large wind chimes to play for your ears while your eyes enjoy the works of art.
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Address: 2525 West Central Street, El Dorado, Kansas, 67042, United States
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