Educational

  Fort Scott Community College   Map
In the Workforce Development Center
813 North Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 1-800-874-3722
judyc@fortscott.edu
www.fortscott.edu
Pittsburg's campus including 2 year programs offered through Pittsburg State University.
 
Fort Scott Community College School of Cosmetology   Map
Downtown Pittsburg
813 North Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-4497
www.fortscott.edu
 
Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway

Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-7000/800-854-PITT(7488)
admit@pittstate.edu
www.pittstate.edu
Pittsburg State University is a four-year institution offering two-year certifications, undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Average enrollment of 6,700 students. Home of the Gorillas!
 
Pittsburg USD #250 Schools   Map
Bevan Education Center
510 Deill
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-235-3100
vhorton@usd250.k12.ks.us
http://www.usd250.k12.ks.us/
K-12 curriculum and school location information, activity calendar, adult education information and board of education office.
 
Southeast Kansas
Education Service Center
  Map
Greenbush, just west of Girard
947 West 47 Highway
Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-6281
dave.demoss@greenbush.org
www.greenbush.org
A non-profit organization providing equal educational opportunities for all students.
 
Northeast USD #246   Map
Arma
P.O. Box 669
Arma, KS 66712

Call (620) 347-4116
 
Southeast USD #247
Cherokee

Cherokee, KS 66724

Call 620-457-8350
 
USD #248 Girard Schools   Map
Girard
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-4325
snawder@gsnawder@girard248.org
http://www.girard248.org/
 
USD #249 Frontenac   Map
Frontenac
208 South Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763

Call 620-231-7551
 

Family

 
Bowen Tree Farm   Map
Southeast of Pittsburg
996 South 260th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call (620) 231-1307
Enjoy the thrills of picking out your family Christmas tree!
 
Chicken-N-Pickin'   Map
4 miles West & 1/2 mile North of Walnut
16635 Victory Road
Walnut, KS 66780

Call (620) 354-6483
kduling@ckt.net
http://www.chicken-n-pickin.com
Fried chicken dinners with all the fixins and 2 hours of live country music and comedy all in a restored dairy barn! $20 per person, call for reservations.
 
Frontenac City Pool   Map
off Highway 69 on McKay
519 East McKay
Frontenac, KS 66763

Call 620-232-2331
Zero-depth entry, sun deck, fencing and new diving boards.
 
Girard Public Library   Map
One block west of Girard town square
128 West Prairie
Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-4317
girardpl@ckt.net
Website
Housed in a Carnegie building built in 1906, offers a full service library. Resources include reference, research materials, newspapers, inter-library loan service, senior rotation books and public access computers.
 
Hickory Creek Farms   Map
From Hwy 400 at McCune, 5 miles North on 126, 1 mile West on 550 Ave., 4 miles North, 1 mile West on 590th Ave., & 1/4 mile South on 30th Street or From Girard take 47 Hwy West, South miles on 40th Street, West 1 mile on 590th Ave., South 1/4 mile on 30th Street
426 S. 30th Street
McCune, KS 66753

Call (620) 632-4294
szimmerman@ckt.net
http://www.hickorycreekfarms.com
We specialize in pumpkins, gourds, and Indian corn. Browse the display area or pick your own pumpkin from the patch. Conquer the new amazing Hay Maze, venture into the Secret Garden or join us on a Hay Wagon Ride.

 
Kiddieland   Map
Lincoln Park
700 West 12th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-235-0382
Children's amusement park open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
 
Lincoln Park, Aquatic Center, Four Oaks Golf Course   Map
just off Highway 69 at 12th Street
710 West 9th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-8310
http://www.pittks.org/departments/parks/
Miniature golf, 18 hole golf course, batting cages, Kiddieland (children's amusement park), & Pittsburg Aquatic Center featuring a zero-depth entry pool, water slides, lazy river, sand volleyball and a children's pool.
 
Pittsburg YMCA   Map
off Highway 69 on 12th Street
1100 North Miles
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-1100

www.pittsburgymca.org
Houses an indoor Olympic-sized pool, two basketball courts, racquetball facilities and a 5,000 square foor fitness center.
 
Walnut Library

Walnut, KS

Call 620-354-6794
 

Hunting

 
T & C Wildlife
2483 Arrowhead Road

Arcadia, KS 66711

Call 620-638-4300
 
Walnut Ridge Hunting Preserve
24580 190 Road

Walnut, KS 66780

Call 620-354-6713
 

Museums

 
Crawford County Historical Museum   Map
20th & Hwy 69 Bypass
651 South 69 Highway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-1440
See historical mining pieces, Miss America 1968 ball gown, historical telephone equipment, fire engines from days gone by and much more.
 
Museum of Crawford County   Map
Highway 7; one block south of Girard town square
Summit & Buffalo Streets
Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-8592
Website
Housed in the former St. John's Episcopal Church, the museum was established in 1975 and listed on the National Historic Register. The beautiful stained glass windows enclose vintage clothing, artifacts, and local photographs.
 
Scotty's Classic Cars   Map
Highway 69
302 North 9th Street
Arma, KS 66762

Call (620) 347-8387
memrylane@yahoo.com
www.scottysclassiccars.com
Displays include antique and classic cars as well as memorabilia, dolls, bicycles, vintage articles, local artifacts and much more. A library with automobile history and local history is available for research. Free to the public.
 

Recreational

 
Bone Creek Reservoir
North & East of Girard
A 523 surface acre lake stocked with large and small mouth bass, crappie, and more. One of the best fishing lakes in Southeast Kansas.
 
Countryside Golf Course   Map
Just South of Pittsburg
469 East 520th Avenue Country Club Road
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-232-3654
9-hole public golf course.
 
Crawford State Park
In Farlington

Farlington, KS 66762
Home to Crawford County's only state fishing lake. 150-acre lake offers outdoor fun such as hiking swimming, boating, skiing, fishing, and camping. Nature trails bring the beauty of southeastern Kansas to visitors.
 
Crestwood Country Club   Map
South & West of Pittsburg
304 West Crestview Avenue
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-9697

Offers an 18-hole championship-level golf course, a fully stocked pro shop, dining, swimming and social activities. Club is private and open to members and guests only.
 
Frontenac City Pool   Map
off Highway 69 on McKay
519 East McKay
Frontenac, KS 66763

Call 620-232-2331
Zero-depth entry, sun deck, fencing and new diving boards.
 
Girard Municipal Golf Course
on Highway 47 east of Girard

Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-8855
 
Girard Swimming Pool
intersection of Carbon & Orange Streets

Girard, KS 66743

Call 620-724-4871
 
Lincoln Park, Aquatic Center, Four Oaks Golf Course   Map
just off Highway 69 at 12th Street
710 West 9th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-8310
Website
Miniature golf, 18 hole golf course, batting cages, Kiddieland (children's amusement park), & Pittsburg Aquatic Center featuring a zero-depth entry pool, water slides, lazy river, sand volleyball and a children's pool.
 
Pittsburg YMCA   Map
off Highway 69 on 12th Street
1100 North Miles
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-1100
Houses an indoor Olympic-sized pool, two basketball courts, racquetball facilities and a 5,000 square foor fitness center.
 
The Pitt   Map
Schlanger Park
800 East 6th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Call 620-231-8310
Website
Skate park for both novice and experienced skate boarders, BMX riders and inline skaters.
 
Wilderness Park
off Highway 69 on West McKay

Frontenac, KS 66763

Call 620-231-8310
Website
Distance and leisure hiking trails. Includes four miles of hiking and biking trails and several ponds.