Rainbow Bridge, Baxter Springs

Name: Rainbow Bridge
Address: Brush Creek, Baxter Springs, United States

#1 among attractions in Baxter Springs

Top attraction, Historical place, Bridge

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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. The bridge is a single-span concrete Marsh arch bridge and is the sole surviving bridge of this type on the entire length of the former highway. Two other Marsh arch bridges were also located on US-66 in Kansas, both over the Spring River. It was built in 1923. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 37°4'25"N, 94°44'27"W

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Brush CreekBaxter Springs United States

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Rainbow Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galena Mining & Historical Museum, Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Rial A. Niles House, Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station.

5.4 miE
37°4'32"N • 94°38'32"W
Galena Mining & Historical Museum, Galena
139 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.2 miS
37°1'38"N • 94°44'0"W
Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Baxter Springs
83 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.5 miS
Church
Rial A. Niles House, Baxter Springs
90 min walk • 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.
3.3 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station, Baxter Springs
85 min walk • The Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is a historic gas station located at 940 Military Avenue in Baxter Springs, Kansas, along the former route of U.S. Route 66.
3.3 miS
Library, Romanesque architecture
Johnston Library, Baxter Springs
84 min walk • The Johnston Library is a historic library located at 210 W. 10th St. in Baxter Springs, Kansas. The building was constructed in 1872 to serve as a courthouse during Baxter Springs' unsuccessful attempt to become the Cherokee County seat.

Rainbow Bridge, Baxter Springs

Facts and practical information

Rainbow Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Galena Mining & Historical Museum, Galena

Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Baxter Springs

Rial A. Niles House, Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station, Baxter Springs

Johnston Library, Baxter Springs