CITY OF MELVERN KS                                                                                                                                           Home of the River Trails and Historic Railroad Bridge

Things to Do in and Around Melvern

This rural area is rich in native wildlife, plants, grasses & forests. It provides a diversity of activities for nature enthusiasts. For the avid fisherman and hunter, the area provides rich rewards. The rural countryside allows for a unique recreational experience such as beautiful sunrises and sunsets, spectacular night skies, driving winding creek and river roads with native timber, rolling hills and rugged rock ledges.

Melvern Community Center

Community Center

Melvern Community Center – Melvern Community Center was created by restoring an old Allis Chalmers dealership in a modern facility. It was dedicated in 2003 and is a popular place for meetings, receptions and other events. It consists of a meeting room, large banquet room, kitchen and an exercise room.

For rate information and availability contact Della @
620-767-3012.

 

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern City Park and The Hub

This beautiful park, located along the main street, has been maintained by the city for generations. Its modern playground, built in 2004, continues to serve as a popular gathering place for families.

Each summer, the park comes alive during Melvern Sunflower Days and the Fall Festival—traditions that have brought the community together for over a century.

In 2025, the addition of “The Hub” further enhanced the park, creating a vibrant space for all ages to enjoy activities such as basketball, pickleball, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.

Melvern Railroad Park & Skate Park

Melvern Railroad Park features the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge. The A.T & S.F. Pratt Truss Bridge was built in 1909 to carry vehicular traffic over the hand dug cut. It is one of the few left in the US that spans an existing railroad line. Numerous photo and railroad buffs travel to Melvern every year to take the opportunity to catch this experience on film. The park area is under development to showcase this bridge, which was placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Melvern Railroad Park & Skate Park

Melvern Railroad Park features the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge. The A.T & S.F. Pratt Truss Bridge was built in 1909 to carry vehicular traffic over the hand dug cut. It is one of the few left in the US that spans an existing railroad line. Numerous photo and railroad buffs travel to Melvern every year to take the opportunity to catch this experience on film. The park area is under development to showcase this bridge, which was placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Melvern Railroad Park & Skate Park

Melvern Railroad Park features the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge. The A.T & S.F. Pratt Truss Bridge was built in 1909 to carry vehicular traffic over the hand dug cut. It is one of the few left in the US that spans an existing railroad line. Numerous photo and railroad buffs travel to Melvern every year to take the opportunity to catch this experience on film. The park area is under development to showcase this bridge, which was placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Riverfront Park and Trails

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails are located on 40 city owned acres on the north side of town along the Marais des Cygnes River. The area has diverse terrain and plant species and is used as an outdoor classroom. The park abounds with outdoor recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking.  

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails is located onthe north side of Melvern, between the Marais des Cygnes Valley Jr./High School campus and the Marais des Cygnes River.

 

Riverfront Park and Trails

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails are located on 40 city owned acres on the north side of town along the Marais des Cygnes River. The area has diverse terrain and plant species and is used as an outdoor classroom. The park abounds with outdoor recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking.  

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails is located onthe north side of Melvern, between the Marais des Cygnes Valley Jr./High School campus and the Marais des Cygnes River.

 

Riverfront Park and Trails

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails are located on 40 city owned acres on the north side of town along the Marais des Cygnes River. The area has diverse terrain and plant species and is used as an outdoor classroom. The park abounds with outdoor recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking.  

Melvern Riverfront Park and Trails is located onthe north side of Melvern, between the Marais des Cygnes Valley Jr./High School campus and the Marais des Cygnes River.

 

Melvern Lake

A US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir built in the 1970’s to provide flood control for the lower Marais des Cygnes river. It is located at the junction of highways US 75 & K-31, 4 miles west of Melvern. The lake is situated in the Tallgrass Prairie region of Kansas and offers a variety of recreational activities.

Contact and Additional Information

Melvern Lake Marina Website 

Check Out “THE BIG BOBBER”

Melvern Lake Official Site
Corps of Engineers: 785-549-3318

Melvern Lake

A US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir built in the 1970’s to provide flood control for the lower Marais des Cygnes river. It is located at the junction of highways US 75 & K-31, 4 miles west of Melvern. The lake is situated in the Tallgrass Prairie region of Kansas and offers a variety of recreational activities.

Contact and Additional Information

Melvern Lake Marina Website 

Check Out “THE BIG BOBBER”

Melvern Lake Official Site
Corps of Engineers: 785-549-3318

Eisenhower State Park

Eisenhower State Park

This Kansas State Park is located on the north shore of Melvern Lake. Included in its large variety of recreational facilities are the unique features of rental cabins, equestrian campgrounds and 17 miles of trails available for horseback riding

Contact and Additional Information

Eisenhower Park Offical Site
Eisenhower State Park: 785-528-4102

Pomona Lake

Located North of Melvern, KS. Pomona Reservoir features scenic beauty as well as an abundance of wildlife. Well-known by northeast Kansas residents for shady campsites and a great family atmosphere, Pomona State Park is in a transition zone from prairie to eastern woodlands and also offers great wildlife viewing. The lake is popular with water skiers and anglers.

Contact and Additional Information

Pomona Lake Offical Site
Pomona Lake : 785-453-2201

Pomona Lake
Melvern Community Center

Geocaching

15 geocaching sites are located in Melvern, with a total of 500 sites located in Osage county. All of these have been hidden by our county economic development office to showcase the local attractions and assets to visitors.