The Hotel Stilwell’s history runs back to 1889, when a board of trade sought funds to build a high-class, metropolitan hotel to rival those in Chicago and St. Louis. Funds for the hotel came together through the work of railroad tycoon Arthur E. Stilwell, who agreed to sell bonds in […]
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SEK Museum Passports Available from SEK Museum, Chambers, & Visitor Centers
The 2024 Southeast Kansas museum passport will be available at Crawford County museums beginning February 15.
Self-Guided Tours
Historically preserved buildings with beautiful architecture. Gorilla statues and other monuments, plus murals. Whatever your interest, Crawford County, Kansas has it.
Polar Plunge in Pittsburg scheduled for February 10
Join Special Olympics Kansas for the COOLEST event of the year. Participants all across Kansas are participating in the annual Polar Plunge and so can you.
Cow Creek Cowboy Days and Wild West Show to be held April 26 & 27
This immersive experience is designed to transport visitors back in time to the Old West era and provide an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating period in American history and its continued importance today.
Growing Businesses Find Fertile Ground in Crawford County
Originally posted February 10, 2017 Many people associate Crawford County with the best of the Midwest: Close-knit communities, hardworking people, space to grow, and reasonable living expenses. Not only is this good for families and small business owners, it’s a great environment for inventors and entrepreneurs. Todd Allison is the […]
Local Entertainers
Southeast Kansas is known for its live entertainment. Learn how you can follow your favorite local comedians, musicians, and theater groups.
Beginner’s guide to indoor track meet preparation
Eight weeks. Eight track meets. From February to March 2018, the coordinator for the Robert W. Plaster Center walked the equivalent of going from Pittsburg to Greensburg, Kansas – and back. Most likely, he walked even longer than that.
Our Story
Southeast Kansas once looked and acted like the rest of the state, with prairies and farms as far as the eye could see. The search for coal changed everything.
Unique habitat for outdoor recreation
This corner of the state was once primarily rolling fields of prairie grasses with wooded areas only along creeks, sitting on the edge of the Ozark Plateau.
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