Road trip: You'll find plenty to do around Pittsburg, Kansas, even outside of Pitt State

The southeast corner of Kansas has a lot to offer the curious adventurer. Centered at Pittsburg, Kansas, explore the area's mining history, academic prowess and culinary culture.
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The history of Pittsburg, Kansas, runs deep. Located in Crawford County — the Fried Chicken Capital of the World — the city started out as a mining camp.

It became “New Pittsburgh” in 1876 (named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), though it dropped the “New” and the “h” somewhere along the way.

Now the southeast Kansas city is a center for academics, artists, entrepreneurs, and technology.