Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
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From Coal Dust to Corn Liquor – Bootlegging in Southeast Kansas
There’s a quiet poetry to small-town museums, the kind you…
Fried-Chicken War [paywall]
The writer in this 1982 article in The New Yorker…
Southeast Kansas Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do in Pittsburg, Galena, and on Route 66
I had heard of many of these places and even…
Gebhardt’s Chicken Dinners – A Nostalgic Bite of Crawford County’s Famous Chicken Wars
Back in the days when folks dressed up for Sunday…
Free Stuff
Free Shuttle Service
A local non-profit and the university provide a FREE shuttle service that will take you around Pittsburg and Crawford County.
Favorite Destinations
The world’s largest surviving electric shovel sits just across the county line. For ten years this 160-foot machine ran 24/7.
What started as a pep club in 1920, then became the nation’s only college with a gorilla as its mascot, has now grown into a phenomenon.
Since the 1930’s travelers have asked why fried chicken is so popular in the area. It’s a story about an inexpensive meal and survival.
A hidden gem for camping & recreation, this is one of the oldest state parks & man-made lakes in Kansas.
Things To Do
2-Hour Weekend Trip from Kansas City: Family-Friendly Things to Do in Southeast Kansas
If you only stay in Kansas City, you’re going to miss this. Southeast Kansas might not be the…
Exploring The Unexpected – Historical Southeast Kansas
When people think of Kansas, they often overlook its deep history and rich cultural roots. However, Southeast Kansas…
Best Restaurants in Southeast Kansas: 27 Memorable Spots To Eat And Drink
Let me introduce you to the food of Kansas, Southeast style. The farm-fresh fare in this corner of…
Mysterious donation gives small Kansas town its first public library
For over 140 years, the small town of Frontenac, Kansas had almost everything its 3,000 residents needed -…
Student launches culinary business with help from fellow Gorilla, SBDC
A Pittsburg State University student who dreams of owning her own business is getting support and mentorship from…
Southeast Kansas Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do in Pittsburg, Galena, and on Route 66
I had heard of many of these places and even had them pinned on my Kansas Map, but…
The Perfect Weekend in Southeast Kansas
Southeast Kansas has a way of surprising you and this corner of the state turned out to be…
Route 66 – The Kansas Stretch
At only 13 miles long, Southeast Kansas doesn’t get nearly enough credit on the Route 66 conversation. But…
The Most Underrated Kansas Road Trip: A Weekend in Crawford County and Southeast Kansas
If you’re searching for a fun, unique and underrated destination to take a Midwest or Kansas road trip…
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Music on the Patio series at…
Every Friday evening, May through September, musicians entertain guests and locals at…
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Gorilla Capital of the World
What started as a pep club in 1920, then became the nation’s…
