Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center recently announced the 2026–2027 performance season, featuring an exciting mix of live music, family entertainment, theater, comedy, dance, and community celebrations. From internationally acclaimed performers to local productions and educational programming, this season offers something for audiences of all ages.
We’ve now visited this region twice with our kids, once for a full weekend getaway and again as a day trip, and both trips have made me appreciate this corner of Kansas even more.
You can climb inside one of the largest machines you’ve ever seen, hunt for quirky Route 66 attractions, cuddle adoptable cats in a bookstore, ride a surprisingly speedy little roller coaster, hike beside a lake, and eat some genuinely great food.
The Fall ArtWalk is Saturday, September 19 and they are now taking applications for artists, musicians, performers, and volunteers.
Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary festivities will include celebrating our community’s Little Balkans heritage. From September 3 through September 6, the City of Pittsburg and the Celebrate Pittsburg (Pitt150) Committee, along with community organizations and Camptown Event Center, will host Little Balkans Weekend to share a weekend full of stories, culture, games and entertainment.
Overlooking downtown Pittsburg, Miners Loft is a two-bedroom, six-guest vacation rental located in a historic building dating back to 1910. The restored rustic-meets-modern space is 1,600 square feet and accessible via stairs at the rear of the property.
The 3rd Annual Hispanic Music Festival will bring new events and performers to Pittsburg this fall during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 17, organizers have announced.
In the latest episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Historic Jefferson Highway” Podcast, host Lisa D. Smith sat down with Explore Crawford County to map out a truly legendary slice of American road-trip history.
From deep coal mining roots to the bustling preservation efforts happening today, this episode is the perfect road map for your next adventure as the region heads toward America 250 and gears up for the highly anticipated Route 66 Centennial!
A good way to keep the ‘youngins’ occupied, entertained, and worn out is to spend a few hours at Lincoln Park each day. Not only is there plenty of space to run around in, two of the park’s main attractions are opening soon.
If you only stay in Kansas City, you’re going to miss this. Southeast Kansas might not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a family getaway, but after spending a few days here, it’s one I’d absolutely recommend.
Southeast Kansas has a way of surprising you and this corner of the state turned out to be one of the most fun weekend getaways we’ve had. There’s real history here, genuinely good food, and some weird and wonderful attractions.
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