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 buffalo.
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Hotel Stilwell
The Hotel Stilwell was built in 1880 and placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1980
Pittsburg, KS Historic BuildingsPittsburg Public Library
The Pittburg Public Library, listed on the National Register of Historical Landmarks, is an example of the Prarie School of Architecture. Built in 1910
Pittsburg, KS Carnegie LibrariesBig Brutus RV Park and Museum
One of the most unique day trips in Southeast Kansas is to Big Brutus, 11,000,000 pounds of fun! Big Brutus is the world's second largest electric mining shovel. Walk through its cavernous body, sit in the operators chair or climb 16
Pittsburg, KS Family Fun-ReferredFisk 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 ArtsThings to do near Pittsburg, KS
The Walker Art Collection
Housed within the Garnett Public Library lies the Mary Bridget McAuliffe Walker Art Collection. Established in 1951 by Maynar...
John Redmond ORVs
Two popular areas are the Otter Creek Offroad Vehicle Area and the Hickory Creek Trail. The Otter Creek ORV area is located a...