Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
Popular Day Trips
Big Brutus & Mining History in Southeast Kansas
I grew up in a mining community, Pawnee, Illinois. Peabody…
Group Travel Out West: Kansas Offers Unique Sites Just Outside the Show-Me-State
For as long as I’ve covered travel and tourism, I’ve…
The Hub of Southeast Kansas
This vibrant city has a rich history and strong sense…
Self-Guided Tours
Historically preserved buildings with beautiful architecture. Gorilla statues and other…
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
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.
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.
A hidden gem for camping & recreation, this is one of the oldest state parks & man-made lakes in Kansas.
Things To Do
Bob’s Grill named a USA Today 10BEST Roadside Diner
Congratulations to Bob’s Grill for being named a USA TODAY 10BEST Roadside Diner. They were the only diner…
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…
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Kiddieland and Aquatic Center set to…
Summer is near, and that means the Pittsburg Aquatic Center and Kiddieland…
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Gorilla Capital of the World
What started as a pep club in 1920, then became the nation’s…
