Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
What once looked like the rest of Kansas was instead shaped by mining, immigrants with their own traditions, and a will to survive by any means necessary.
Chicken Annie’s, Chicken Mary’s, and beyond: The Southeast Kansas Fried Chicken Trail
The Pride of Southeast Kansas? It’s a Fried Chicken to Remember.
Starting in the late 1800s, coal mines brought thousands of working-class European immigrants to southeast Kansas. Miners’ lives…
The Ultimate Southeast Kansas Fried Chicken Guide
I knew there were six fried chicken restaurants in Southeast Kansas before I showed up. I’d done the…
History lives on through families: A coal miner’s legacy lives through his great-grandson
When Miners Hall Museum’s newest Trustee, Joshua McCloud, dressed as a coal miner for the Pittsburg Independence Day…
Gorillas, Coal Mines, and Legendary Fried Chicken
In the latest episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Historic Jefferson Highway” Podcast, host Lisa D. Smith sat down…
Be part of SEK history and leave a message for the future
As the area celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary and Pittsburg’s 150th, Miners Hall Museum has created three commemorative ledgers…
Exploring The Unexpected – Historical Southeast Kansas
When people think of Kansas, they often overlook its deep history and rich cultural roots. However, Southeast Kansas…