Golf enthusiasts in Pittsburg Kansas can have a great time at the Four Oaks Golf Course located on Memorial Drive. This municipal golf course was opened in 1981 and has been very popular with locals ever since that time. Since it has an Open to Public policy, anyone who pays the course fees can comeRead more
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Pittsburg, Kansas is a town with a long and colorful industry and nothing illustrates this better than its public buildings, one of them being the Pittsburg Public Library. Built in 1912, this gracious looking library building is a good example of the Prairie style of architecture that was in vogue at that time in Kansas.Read more
Rural America is full of interesting things to see and a road trip is always filled with varied experiences. People passing through Southeastern Kansas have plenty of quaint and interesting places to visit but one of the more fascinating places to go to is Ted’s Old Iron Farm and Museum. This gem of a museumRead more
People driving through Pittsburg in Southeast Kansas are bound to come across signs for Kiddieland Amusement Park. Started sometime in the early 1950’s by Pittsburg resident Grant Hicks, this amusement park has become a local institution and practically everyone who grew up in Pittsburg has pleasant memories of spending time here. While Kiddieland Amusement ParkRead more
Pittsburg State University has been associated with sports for a very long time; in fact the various teams of the university are involved in different sports. The various athletic teams of this university, including the Pittsburg State Baseball team, are known as the Gorillas after the impressive looking mascot of the teams. The baseball teamRead more
Southeast Kansas has become what it is today thanks to the efforts put in by innumerable immigrants from Europe, most of who worked on the coal fields located here. In fact, Crawford County and the neighboring Cherokee County were home to the famed Weir-Pittsburg Coalfields from where huge amounts of coal were mined over manyRead more
The Pittsburg State Football program has been in existence since 1908 and it has built a formidable reputation for itself over the years. Part of the sports program of Pittsburg State University located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this team is also known as the Gorillas after its unique mascot. This football team has seen many upsRead more
Crawford County in Pittsburg, Kansas is a small town with a very interesting history. The area of Southeast Kansas was settled by immigrants from Europe who came here looking for a good life. Coal was discovered in this area in 1857 and Crawford County became one of the biggest producers of coal in the stateRead more
The Pittsburg State Gorillas have a very unusual name indeed; sportsmen and women representing the Pittsburg State University in collegiate level sports are known by this unusual moniker. As a matter of fact, ‘Gus’ as the team’s mascot is known, is the only gorilla to be a mascot for a college sports team in theRead more