Carona is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.

A post office was opened in Carona in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.

[3] Carona is the home of the Heart of the Heartlands museum complex dedicated to preserving the history railroads had in the mining industry.

The complex includes a railroad museum; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Carona; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Boston, Missouri; and, a collection of railroad locomotives and cars, including the cosmetically restored KCS Steam Locomotive #1023 that once was displayed at Schlanger Park in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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