Explore Crawford County

Explore Crawford County NATURE/OUTDOORS

This corner of Kansas once looked like the rest of the state with rolling fields of prairie grasses and wooded areas only along creeks.
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Home to the nation's only collegiate gorilla mascot, six of the oldest fried chicken restaurants in Kansas, and a history and habitat not like the rest of state A 100-year search for coal changed that. Shovels pushed topsoil aside to get to the underground bed of coal, leaving behind steep rocky hill ranges surrounding deep pits which filled with water. Wilderness and wildlife followed. Today thes

e man-made lakes and forests are prime outdoor recreation areas: camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and increasingly, mountain biking and kayaking. The "Mined Land Wildlife Areas" of Southeast Kansas are owned by the state and open to public use. 40+ sections ("units") include more than 1,000 man-made lakes with an estimated 200 miles of shoreline and 80+ boat ramps scattered across two counties. Search "MLWA Unit" on Google Maps.

Today, about 100 visitors are gathered at Pittsburg State University for the Mining History Association Conference. Atte...
05/29/2026

Today, about 100 visitors are gathered at Pittsburg State University for the Mining History Association Conference. Attendees from all over the country have toured mining sites and museums, learned about our local heritage, and how mining ⛏️ in southeast Kansas shaped our culture, our environment, and our people. Welcome to Crawford County!

Our team at Explore Crawford County traveled to Burlington, KS today for the Southeast Kansas Tourism Region meeting and...
05/21/2026

Our team at Explore Crawford County traveled to Burlington, KS today for the Southeast Kansas Tourism Region meeting and checked out Lulabelle's Flower Farm! There are so many great attractions all around our beautiful state.

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05/21/2026

In case you missed it, check out what's going on in Crawford County. Explore Crawford County Find up-to-date events at https://explorecrawfordcounty.com/calendar/ #/. Be sure to catch our, "What's Going On?" section in the paper every Wednesday.

05/21/2026

This Memorial Day, we invite you to spend a quiet moment honoring those who gave so much for our country.

While the PSU Veterans Memorial will not host an official ceremony this year, the memorial remains open 24 hours a day for all who wish to visit, reflect, and remember.

Whether you stop by at sunrise, sunset, or somewhere in between, this space stands as a lasting tribute to courage, sacrifice, and service.

05/20/2026

Come join us today at 4 p.m. next to the Gorilla Soccer Pitch for our Pitt150 aerial photo!

05/20/2026
05/20/2026

Happy Birthday Pittsburg!

Pittsburg to mark Founders’ Day on May 20 with community aerial photoTo mark the City of Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary, ...
05/19/2026

Pittsburg to mark Founders’ Day on May 20 with community aerial photo

To mark the City of Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary, the Celebrate Pittsburg Committee has asked citizens to gather at 4 p.m., Wednesday, in the field next to the Pittsburg State soccer pitch at Ford and Homer Streets and arrange themselves into the shape of the numeral 150 so a photograph can be taken from a bird’s-eye view....

Pittsburg citizens will be tested on how well they follow directions, Wednesday, when they arrange themselves into a giant number 150 for a historical aerial photograph on Founders Day, May 20.

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Pittsburg, KS
66762

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