Crawford County, Kansas
Amazon Army: 100 year celebration
Thousands of women marched in December 1921 to close area mines during a strike. This exhibit tells this story, which received national attention, and honors these women who marched to end unfair labor practices in local mines.
Location: Miners Hall Museum, 701 S Broadway St, Franklin
Hours: Mon-Sat 10a-4p
Department of Art Faculty: Recent Work
Highlights creative works produced by the current studio art faculty, showcasing a range of media that celebrates creative research and the art-making process. On display through April 30.
Exhibit location: University Gallery inside Porter Hall at Pittsburg State, 202 E. Cleveland Ave.
Hours: Weekdays 8a-4:30p
Eva Jessye, musician & actress
A pioneering Black musician, conductor, actress and author who spent time as a artist in residence at Pittsburg State University. Was a part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. Exhibit includes photographs and artwork. Open through May 14.
Exhibit location: Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer St., Pittsburg.
Hours: Weekdays 8a-4:30p
Ted Watts, Sports Artist & Illustrator
The local legend created portraits of 77 Heisman Trophy winners & countless Pittsburg State alum. His art hangs in the halls of fame for pro football, college basketball, and wrestling. Open through Spring semester.
Exhibit location: Special Collections & University Archives, in the lower level of the Leonard H. Axe Library at Pittsburg State, 1605 S. Joplin St., Pittsburg.
Hours: Weekdays 8a-12p & 1p-5p
Must See
Big Brutus
Open 7 days a week, 9a-5p
Immigrant Park & Mural
106 W 2nd St, Pittsburg
Miners Memorial Plaza
200 N Walnut St, Walnut
Veterans Memorial
Retired Moving Wall/Vietnam Wall replica
Open 24/7
1909 S Rouse St, Pittsburg
Museums
Crawford County Historical Museum
Sat-Tu Closed; Wed-Fri 9a-3p
651 S US-69, Pittsburg
Girard History Museum
Mon Closed; Tue-Fri 9a-3p; Sat 9a-1p
300 S Summit St, Girard
McCune History Museum
Open by appointment only
509 6th St, McCune
Miners Hall Museum
Mon-Sat 10a-4p; Sun Closed
701 S Broadway St, Franklin
Osage Mission Museum
Mon & Sun Closed; Tue-Sat 9a-1p
203 Washington St, Saint Paul
Open Air Museums
Carona Rail Depot
(Heart of the Heartlands Complex)
6769 NW 20th St, Scammon
Cato Historic Stone School
1153 N 200th St, Arcadia
AMC Theater 8
Shows at 6p & 8p
202 Centennial Drive, Pittsburg
ArtForms Gallery
Tu & Th 12p-6p; Sat 10a-4p
620 N Broadway St, Pittsburg
Fun Zone Depot
Wed 11a-3p; Thu-Sat 11a-3p & 4p-8p; &, Sun 12p-4p
104 N Locust, Pittsburg
Game Shoppe
Tu-Fri 2p-7p; Sat 2p-12a
913 N Broadway St, Pittsburg
Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley
Mon-Sun 12pm-1am
2406 N Broadway St, Pittsburg
Kansas Crossing Casino
Mon-Th 10a-12a; Fri-Sat 10a-2a; Sun 10a-12a
1275 S US-69, Pittsburg
Lowe’s Skateway
Mon-Th Closed; Fri 7p-10p; Sat 1p-3p & 7p-10p; Sun 2p-4p
2719 N Joplin St, Pittsburg
Main Street Axe
Mon-Tue Closed; Wed-Th 5p-9p; Fri 5p-11p; Sat 1p-11p; Sun 1p-6p
216 S Broadway St, Pittsburg
Ogre’s Lair
Mon-Sat 12p-8p
110 W 3rd St, Pittsburg
Biking/Hiking Trails
23rd Street Mountain Bike Park (no hiking)
600 block E 23rd St, Pittsburg
Crawford State Park
1 W Lake Rd, Farlington
(State Park Pass required)
Wilderness Park
907 W McKay St, Frontenac
Disc Golf
Crawford State Park
1 W Lake Rd, Farlington
(State Park Pass required)
Lincoln Park
Schanks-Major Course
W 9th St & N Chestnut St, Pittsburg
Schlanger Park
725 E 6th St, Pittsburg
Dog Park
Ronald O. Thomas Dog Park
800 E 6th St, Pittsburg
Fishing & Kayaking
Fishing license always required
Bone Creek Reservoir
840 N 200th St, Arcadia
Crawford State Fishing Lake 1 (MLWA #1)
US-69 & North County Rd, Frontenac
Crawford State Park
1 W Lake Rd, Farlington
(Kansas State Park Pass required)
Frontenac City Park Lake
700 N Cherokee St, Frontenac
Mineral Lake (MLWA #45)
KS-102 & NW 40th St, West Mineral
Quail Farm (MLWA #’s 5-6)
S 190th St & E 560th Ave, Pittsburg
Whitmore Pits (MLWA #’s 7-8)
S 180th St & E 540th Ave, Pittsburg
Golf
Countryside Golf
Sun-Tue 7a-8p; Wed-Sat 7a-9p
469 E 520th Ave, Pittsburg
Crestwood Hills
Everyday 8:30a-7p
205 E KS-47, Girard
Four Oaks
Everyday 8a-7:30p
910 Memorial Dr, Pittsburg
Playgrounds
Katherine’s Playground
at Schlanger Park, 725 E 4th St, Pittsburg
Lakeside Park
W Park St & S College St, Pittsburg
Memorial Park
407 N Military Ave, Mulberry
Paul B. Leffler Rotary Park
757 W 4th St, Pittsburg
Winston Park
300 W Magnolia St, Girard
Photo Ops
Champions Plaza Gorilla
1705 S Joplin St, Pittsburg
Bronze statue on east side of stadium
McCune City Park
499 7th St, McCune
Playground with grain bins & water tower in background
Rex the Sinclair DINO
325 E McKay, Frontenac
Iconic roadside attraction