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Blue Rapids, Kansas

Upcoming Events in Blue Rapids Kansas


July

4 July 4th Celebration - Fire Dept. BBQ, Music Program and Fireworks Display.

Ph: 785-363-7991 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: bluerapidschamberofcommerce@yahoo.com

5 - 9KS0705009e001 - Blue Rapids Marshall County Fair and Parade - Parade, 4-H and open class judging, barbecue, petting zoo, carnival, livestock exhibits, concessions, tractor pull, 10K walk-run, Kiddie Land, demolition derby, figure 8 race..

Ph: 785-363-7306 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: marshallcofair@networksplus.net
Web: www.mscountyfair.com

December

23 Annual Lighted Tractor Parade - Lighted tractor parade around the towns round square. Visit from Santa and other activities. 6:00pm. Soup Supper from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the Community Center.

Address: Blue Rapids City Square , Blue Rapids, Kansas
Ph: 785-363-7991 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: bluerapidschamberofcommerce@yahoo.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Holm Log Cabin

The two room Holm cabin was built by Swedish pioneers in approximately 1876 of hand hewn logs of oak and door frames of walnut. The cabin was lived in until about 1981.

Blue Rapids, KS Pioneer Life

Alcove Spring

Alcove Spring is a spring of fresh water flowing from the side of the alcove into the basin below the Naomi Pike 10-12 foot falls, all in a woodland setting. The spring has never been known to dry up, even during severe Kansas droughts. Today, the spring is part of a 223

Blue Rapids, KS Landmarks

Gypsum Plant

In 1871, Judge J.V. Coon of Elyria, Ohio, visited Blue rapids and took samples of gypsum back to Ohio for testing. It was found to be suitable for the manufacturing of plaster of paris. In 1872, he and a brother returned and set up the first machinery for processing gypsum. In the early 1900

Blue Rapids, KS Tours

1913 World Tour Exhibition Game Site

On October 24, 1913, Blue Rapids played host to the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants as they played an exhibition game while on World Tour. More than 3,000 fans sat on bleachers, hung on fences, and watched from Model T's when the teams came to town. Advance tickets sold for $1.00 and cost $1.5

Blue Rapids, KS Historic Sites

Fountain Park Square

The downtown area is built around a Fountain Park which gives Blue Rapids the distinction of being the only round town square in Kansas. Founders platted the town much like those in New England to include a "hub"

Blue Rapids, KS Recreation

Things to do near Blue Rapids, KS

Doniphan County Courthouse

Banner Creek Trails

There is a 5.2 mile roundtrip hiking and bicycling tralil was opened to the public in the spring of 1999 on the reservoir\'s ...

Hiawatha City Lake

7 Acres - Located 1 mile South of Hiawatha....

Royal Movie Theatre

Piggy Bank Monument