"A Small University Town On The Plains" Pittsburg by RoscoeGregg

Pittsburg Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 44 photos

Sunset on one of the period buildings - Pittsburg

Historic and Vital Downtown

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 keep the buildings up and useful. It is a great way to see what a pre war pre farm crash town in the U.S. would have looked like.

A Good University

Detail From the Tree Surround On Broadway

The Saving Grace for Pittsburgh is the University. It is the economic anchor that the town needs to keep going. There is a little of the collage town feel. But unlike many towns it is not overwhelming.

It began as a technical school and still has some of that feel. They are a little sports crazy.

Pros and Cons

Pros:It is a small city with friendly people.
Cons:It is a small citiy

Last visit to Pittsburg: Jul 2010
Intro Updated Oct 15, 2011
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Reviews (9)

See The Emperor Of The Plains Things to Do (5)

Just north of Pittsburg is a small preserve for the American Bison. If you have never seen one or if this is your only... more travel advice

Enjoy a Fall Festival "Little Balkans... Things to Do (5)

I repeated this tip in Local Customs for Pittsburgh as it fits both categories. Many of the folks that built Pittsburg... more travel advice

People watch the start up of a silver shadow - Pittsburg

Enjoy A Local Festival "Little Balkans... Local Customs (1)

Many of the folks that built Pittsburg were from the Balkans and they started a festival that continues today. This is... more travel advice

Big Go Brutus!! Things to Do (5)

See and climb around in a huge steam shovel. There a many old mines in southeastern Kansas. One of the remnants of that... more travel advice

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Nemorino Mar 11, 2013 at 2:51 PM

I never knew there was a town called Pittsburgh in Kansas. Good that they have preserved some American Bison. I remember seeing some in New Mexico many years ago.
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hunterV Jan 13, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Hi, Randy! Thanx for your page!~