We Bet You Didn’t Know This Small Town In Kansas Is Home To Likely The Only Outhouse Festival In The World
The word “unique” is overused – if you want to get technical, something can’t be “most unique” or “so unique” – if something is genuinely unique, it’s the only one of its kind. Not many things in the world are truly unique, but we’ve got something in Kansas that most certainly is. The little town of Elk Falls is hidden away in southeast Kansas and has a population of just over 100. It’s host to an annual outhouse festival that’s likely the only one of its kind in the world. This place has such a great sense of humor and is truly a blast!
Elk Falls boasts a not-so-massive population of just over 100 people. The little town is in southeastern Kansas's Elk County, right beside the Elk River. It's a historic place that was first settled by Europeans in 1870.
Another example of the town's humor is its Elk Falls Outhouse Tour and Festival. The festival takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving as part of the town's annual open house.
The tour consists of around 20 outhouses, either homemade or renovated, competing for visitors' votes. Prizes include cash and a Outhouse Throne award, a stone chamber pot.
There's more to Elk Falls than just outhouses, though! You'll find a lovely truss bridge that was built in 1893. It's only open to foot traffic nowadays, but provides great views of the Elk River.
Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. Practically all of her free time is spent trapping and fixing stray cats. She also likes reading, playing Pokemon Go, and going to concerts. Her dog Cece is the best dog in the whole world. You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
