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Pittsburg, Kansas

The Hotel Stilwell was built in 1880 and placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1980. Guests of the historic Hotel Stilwell have included William Jennings Gryan, Eugene Debs, Susan B. Anthony, and Theodore Roosevelt. In addition to being a hotel, the building also served as the Kansas State Capital in 1919. It was restored in 1997 by the Stilwell Heritage & Educational Foundation in partnership with MetroPlains Development, Inc.

The architectural design incorporates a graceful procession from a grand stone entry flanked by rounded brick columns on the first floor. The second and third floors are detailed by a dentillated cornice and wide-bay windows. Smaller arched windows on the fourth floor are topped by pressed brick masonry and a short parapet. Over the entry arch is the balcony where Susan B. Anthony once spoke. A carved limestone Griffin guards the balcony.

Historic features that have been restored include a circular leaded skylight, generous ornate plaster work and stained glass windows. The upper floors have been converted to 44 full-sized apartments for senior citizens.

The first floor historic common areas are open to the public week days from 9-5 and on weekends by appointment. The large Timmons Ballroom is available to rent for special occasions.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Fisk Opus 106 Pipe Organ

The Opus 106 Pipe Organ is a superb mechanical-action pipe organ built by one of the finest organ builders in the world. It arrived on the Pittsburg State campus in March, 1995, and was presented to the university in inaugural festivities, October 1995.

Pittsburg, KS Arts


Pittsburg Aquatic Center

10,000 square feet of Summer Fun!

Pittsburg, KS Water Parks

Mined Land Wildlife Areas

Located in Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette Counties, the Mined Land Wildlife Area (MLWA) encompasses about 14,500 acres in 46 scattered tracts. Most of this wildlife area was once surface mined for coal. About 200

Pittsburg, KS Wildlife Areas

Bison Herd

The Bison heard is on display year round. Stop and view the bison herd as you imagine earlier days when the plains were filled with these magnificent animals. Fun Fact: A bison has 14 pair of ribs instead of the 13 pair found in the

Pittsburg, KS Natural Attractions

Things to do near Pittsburg, KS

Four Oaks Golf Course

18 hole public golf course. Driving range and putting green. The Four Oaks Sports Complex also features softball and baseb...

Winston Park

Winson Park was given to the people of Girard by Mr. J.E. Raymond. The Park has a swimming pool, playground equipment and ...

John Redmond Hiking and Horseback Riding

The Hickory Creek Trail is a multi-use trail for the hiker, horseback rider, and mountain biker. The trail length is currentl...