This isn’t just a list of places, it’s a journey through time, through stories etched into the very soil of small towns and dusty highways.
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8 Reasons Pittsburg, Kansas Will Steal Your Heart
There’s a particular kind of magic to a town that still waves at strangers. That was our first impression of Pittsburg, Kansas—a community rich with heart, history, and a hint of sweet nostalgia. Nestled in the southeastern corner of the Sunflower State, Pittsburg isn’t flashy or fast-paced. Instead, it invites you to slow down and soak in its blend of small-town warmth and historic grit.
National Bootlegger’s Day (1/17): Staying Wet in a Dry Land
Rich soil and wine making traditions of immigrants positioned Eastern Kansas to rival California’s Wine Country. 67 years of Kansas Prohibition changed that.
Historic military convoy to travel through Southeast Kansas
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association: History In Motion convoy is traveling old Jefferson Highway from the Canadian line to New Orleans and will be in the Pittsburg area October 14-15.
Miners Hall Museum program focuses on West Mineral Mining History – May 19
Join us this Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm for this special program being presented in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “SE Kansas Coal Camp – West Mineral”, which is on display through June 23, 2024.
Coal Miner’s Century group ride on May 4, 2024
The fastest and flattest gravel ride in the Four State area will have you riding through the rich coal mining history of Southeast Kansas.
We’re a little different than the rest of Kansas
For those who have never been to Crawford County, the 2022 Big Kansas Road Trip was an opportunity to see firsthand why our corner of the state is a little different than the rest of Kansas.
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.
Weddings are the special exhibit for Miners Hall Museum in Southeast Kansas
Join us as we celebrate the wedding day and everything involved with preparing for that day (past and present).
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.
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