Every Friday evening, May through September, musicians entertain guests and locals at Crawford State Park north of Girard, Kansas.
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Crawford State Park
A hidden gem for camping & recreation, located where rolling plains meet the Ozark foothills, this is one of the oldest state parks & man-made lakes in Kansas.
National Plan for a Vacation Day (1/28, 2025)
The last Tuesday of each January is U.S. Travel’s National Plan for a Vacation Day. Ever since the global pandemic, more than ever, people are now itching to get out of what has become their “new normal” routine.
Independence Celebrations
Annual celebration dates vary by community. Enjoy fireworks over the lake, or a rodeo with a dance and fireworks.
National Nature Photography Day – June 15
As a child growing up in Crawford County, the day that the National Geographic magazine arrived at our home each month was the day that I curled up on the couch and traveled the world.
Fishing For a Good Time
On an early spring day that seemed made for fishing, Tom Pebley, of Kansas City, cast his lure into one of the more than 1,000 strip pits that dot Crawford County.
Annual Events
Food, dancing, games, parades, and storytelling continue to be an excuse for neighbors and guests to meet, share diverse cultures, and create new traditions.
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.
Four attractions with gift shops perfect for gift giving
Big Brutus Monument & Museum Show the world you’ve seen the world’s largest surviving shovel. There’s t-shirts, caps, license plates, a toy of Big Brutus itself, and more. Location: 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral, KS 66782 (Located in Cherokee County)Phone: 620-827-6177Website: BigBrutus.org Crawford State Park Location: 1 Lake Rd, […]
State park’s Butterfly Garden sees butterfly migration
Mid-June is the best time to visit the Butterfly Garden on the southeast side of the lake at Crawford State Park, north of Girard, Kansas.
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