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Half scale version of the Vietnam Memorial wall in Washington, DC, reflecting pool and 250 seat amphitheater, walk of honor plaza with more than 3,000 engraved memorial pavers, flags of the 50 US states, Totally free to see!

The largest electric shovel in the United States, Big Brutus is the largest attraction in Southeast Kansas. It worked the mines up until April 1974. Big Brutus retired outside of the strip pit from its last job. In 1984, P&M coal company donated Big Brutus, 16 acres of surrounding land and $100,000 to restore Big Brutus and create a museum and memorial dedicated to the coal mining histroy in Southeast Kansas.

The newest attraction in Crawford County, was dedicated in July, 2008 and are a tribute to the immigrants who settled in Southeast Kansas and worked in the Weir-Pittsburg Coalfields of Cherokee and Crawford Counties. The park is located where the original Pittsburg train depot and Europe Hotel were situated..