Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
Located 11 miles north of Pittsburg, Arma is not just another Southeast Kansas one-time coal-mining town. Its identity is rooted in Belgian heritage and patriotism, kept alive by a community of welcoming residents who have proudly celebrated it since 1946. Its shops and city park make this a worthy day-trip destination year-round.
From chatting with locals over breakfast to taking a guided tour of its museum, I was pleasantly surprised by Girard’s attractions, and the residents welcomed me warmly.
Franklin, KS — Miners Hall Museum announces the continued presentation of its landmark exhibit, the Page 618 Walking Dragline which was originally introduced in 2025. Updates have been made to the exhibit and we invite the public to check out the amazing story of the dragline, John Page who created the […]
Looking for a one-of-a-kind destination that doesn’t break the bank? Consider Kansas, a state filled with smaller cities that pack the flavor and character often missing from better-known hubs. And Pittsburg might just be the perfect example of that.
The Christmas Shoppe in Pittsburg, Kansas, captures everything people love about the season with lights, music and the smell of cinnamon rolls straight from the oven.
Although Pittsburg, Kansas, lifelong resident Tom Swartz has never gotten into competitive mountain biking or any other serious biking races/events, he has a passion for this leisurely recreational sport that has continued for many decades.
Three pumpkin patches each offer something different for visitors to Crawford County in Southeast Kansas: a mini-amusement park for kids, an old fashioned pumpkin patch, plus an active farm with numerous photo opportunities.
Some towns have a college. Pittsburg, Kansas, is a college town. You can see it in the Gorilla flags on front porches and the way local businesses turn red and gold every fall.
Since Literary Cat Co. opened in Kansas about a year and a half ago, 32 of the store’s foster cats have been adopted by bookstore customers.
For as long as I’ve covered travel and tourism, I’ve heard people say that there’s nothing to do in Kansas. So I decided to spend several weeks exploring Kansas and I wasn’t quite prepared for all that I found simply detouring off the interstate.
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