Baxter Springs Travel Guide

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Located in the southeastern corner of Kansas, Baxter Springs is a charming city with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to explore. Known for its role in the Civil War and Route 66, the city offers a unique blend of historical sites and natural beauty.

History buffs will want to visit the Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, which showcases artifacts and exhibits detailing the city's past. The museum also offers guided tours of the nearby Civil War battlefield, where visitors can learn about the area's involvement in the conflict.

For those seeking outdoor adventure, the nearby Spring River provides opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The Baxter Springs Riverside Park is the perfect spot for a picnic or leisurely stroll along the river, with its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere.

The city is also home to several historical landmarks, including the iconic Rainbow Bridge, a historic Route 66 landmark that spans the Spring River. Visitors can take a leisurely drive across the bridge and soak in the nostalgia of the famous highway.

In addition to its historical and outdoor attractions, Baxter Springs offers a variety of local shops and restaurants, where visitors can sample the city's unique cuisine and pick up souvenirs to remember their trip.

Alternative names: Population: 4 thous.Area: 3.2 mi²Elevation: 840 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°1'26"N, 94°44'8"W

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Baxter Springs Attractions - What to See and Explore

Baxter Springs offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Rainbow Bridge, Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Rial A. Niles House, Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

Historical place • Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge is an old bridge over Brush Creek approximately two miles west of Riverton, Kansas on former U.S. Route 66, now a county road.
37°1'38"N • 94°44'0"W
Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum
History museum • Museum
Church
Rial A. Niles House
The Rial A. Niles House is a historic house at 605 E. 12th Street in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. The house was built in 1870 for Rial A. Niles, a local businessman, and his wife.

Day trips

Baxter Springs – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Baxter Springs, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Afton Station Packard Museum (Afton), Lake Windsor (Bella Vista), George Washington Carver National Monument (Joplin).

26 milesSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Afton Station Packard Museum, Afton
Afton Station Packard Museum, a privately owned automotive museum on U.S. Route 66 in Afton, Oklahoma, was situated in a restored 1930s Eagle D-X filling station. It housed a showroom, 18 Packards & other vintage automobiles plus a collection of Route 66 memorabilia, including items from the now-demolished Buffalo Ranch Trading Post.
47 milesSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Windsor, Bella Vista
Lake Windsor is a man-made lake in the Bella Vista area of Benton County in northwest Arkansas, United States. The lake is on Tanyard Creek just upstream from its confluence with Little Sugar Creek.
21 milesE
Prominent inventor's home, now a park
George Washington Carver National Monument, Joplin
George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service in Newton County, Missouri. The national monument was founded on July 14, 1943, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who dedicated $30,000 to the monument.
46 milesSE
Sacred and religious sites, Event space, Church
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Bella Vista
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel is a chapel located along Lake Norwood in Bella Vista, Arkansas, designed by E. Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings and constructed in 1988. The chapel was commissioned by John A. Cooper, Sr. to honor Mildred Borum Cooper, his late wife.
13 milesSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Coleman Theatre, Miami
The Coleman Theatre is a historic performance venue and movie house located on historic U.S. Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma. Built in 1929 for George Coleman, a local mining magnate, it has a distinctive Spanish Colonial Revival exterior, and an elaborate Louis XV interior.