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El Dorado is a city located in Kansas, United States. Being situated along the Walnut River, El Dorado is the beautiful county seat of Butler County. El Dorado has a population of about 13,000 residents on an area 6.4 squared miles (16.6 squared kilometers). El Dorado was incorporated in 1871 and throughout the years the region has known an important development thanks to the oil industry. El Dorado is a great place to visit, with numerous recreational venues and beautiful views.

Top Attractions within El Dorado

El Dorado Carnegie Library is a public library located in the beautiful city, being built in 1912. The building is considered to be a heritage one of the city, being listed by the National Register of Historic Places since 1987. However, this is not the only historical place that tourists will be able to visit in El Dorado. El Dorado Missouri Pacific Depot is the popular train station located in the city and built in 1918. The former train station was listed as a historical place in 1994.

The Butler County Courthouse was built in 1909, being since 2002 a historic place of El Dorado. The courthouse is still open today, but tourists can visit it through guided tours.

The Coutts Museum of Arts is the place in which you will be able to visit more than 1500 art objects, including paintings, sculptures and prints. Collections include works of artists from all over the world, including European artists and artists coming from South America. Western and contemporary art exhibits can be visited within the museum of arts.

Butler History Center, also known as the Kansas Oil Museum, is the place to visit if you want to learn something about the history of the city and the oil industry. Oil industry transformed the city, as the discovery of oil in 1915 meant an important step in the development of El Dorado. The excellent exhibits hosted by this museum are representative for oil industry history in the city.