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RoscoeGregg Says: See and climb around in a huge steam shovel. There a many old mines in southeastern Kansas. One of the remnants of that time is a huge steam shovel. It is like a great ship stranded out on the prairie. It is a novelty at least and a grand adventure if you have some...
RoscoeGregg Says: Just north of Pittsburg is a small preserve for the American Bison. If you have never seen one or if this is your only chance to see one I would recommend a brief stop to look them over. The keystone to the prairie eco-system it is in my mind the mascot of this bioregion....
Enjoy a Fall Festival "Little Balkans Day"
RoscoeGregg Says: I repeated this tip in Local Customs for Pittsburgh as it fits both categories. Many of the folks that built Pittsburg were from the Balkans and they started a festival that continues today. This is your classic small town event. It cost next to nothing. It is $4.00 this...
RoscoeGregg Says: Not sure where to put this tip. It is not really shopping or a restaurant. We stop here every time we are in town. This is a cake shop in every good since of the word. It is run by Heather and her husband. They have purchased the old building and are fixing it up. this is a...
RoscoeGregg Says: The old Fox theater in the downtown is working to renovate the old movie house. As part of their efforts to raise funds for this they show movies projected on the side of the building. They do this several times a year during the warm months.It is free but it would be nice...
Josie’s Italian Restaurant: Truly Off The Beaten Path Place
RoscoeGregg Says: This is one of the nicest things we found in Southeast Kansas when we moved here. The restaurant is the only business left in the small mining town of Scammon Kansas. It is run by an extended family. It is clean and consistent in quality and service.It is not super fancy the...
Otto's Cafe: A Classic American Cafe
RoscoeGregg Says: This is not high cuisine. It is just plain old fare. It is the kind of place that used to be in every town but is now so rare.It is right downtown in an old building. Many of these old cafes are just that. A bit run down and in need of a good cleaning. Not Otto,s it is clean...
Wheat State Pizza: Good Pizza Here
RoscoeGregg Says: I do not tend toward chains but I will make an exception here. This is in any case a small regional chain I think less than 4 restaurants.It is an american Pizza place. The two that I have been to are near universities. They are clean and the staff is friendly and motivated....
Applebees: Late night Sunday and it's open
thenewguy Says: We were cruising through Pittsburg one night and looking for food. It was Sunday, not too late either, but past sunset. Much to my surprise most places were closed. But Applebees was open and lots of people inside, mostly students. There's applebees all over the place and...
Enjoy A Local Festival "Little Balkans Day
RoscoeGregg Says: Many of the folks that built Pittsburg were from the Balkans and they started a festival that continues today. This is your classic small town event. It cost next to nothing. It is $4.00 this year (2011). This allows you to attend a ton of different activities. There is a...
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We were cruising through Pittsburg one night and looking for food. It was Sunday, not too late either, but past sunset. Much to my surprise most places were...
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A Small University Town On The Plains
This town has not given up on it's core. Most of the old store fronts are filled with local businesses. There isa a nice mix from pharmacies and a sears to cafes. There has been a large effort to...
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This is what you would see if you were walking in front of the university.
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