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Baxter Springs, Kansas

Kiwanis Park

Playground tables, grill and rest room are adjacent to soccer fields.

Located at the east edge of Baxter Springs on the north side of Highway 166

Historical Park

A playground, picnic area and caboose and tank are on the Historical Museum property.

Eighth and East Avenue.

Baseball Parks

The Little League Park at 14th and Grant Avenue includes the Little League Baseball Museum:

Senior Little League, 18th and Lions Road and Girls Softball, 17th and Lions Road.

Take time out for a invigorating dip in our public Swimming Pool at 16th and Park!

Kick up some dirt at the Motorcross Track!

Walk the country fields for Upland Gamebird Hunting during hunting season!

Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Oklahoma is only 30 minutes away!

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Johnston Public Library

The grand old building was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Built in 1872, it was intended to be the County Courthouse, but was never used for that purpose. Through the years the building has been a city hall, theater, and college. In 1905

Baxter Springs, KS Historic Buildings

DAR Marker

Erected by the Baxter Springs Chapter of the DAR in 1931, the marker is dedicated in Memory of Gen. James G. Blunt and his escort who, defenseless fell victims to the inhuman ferocity of guerillas, led by the infamous Quantrill in his raid upon Baxter Springs, October 6, 1863, in which 135

Baxter Springs, KS Historical Markers

Riverside Park

Riverside Park is located at the east edge of Baxter Springs on Spring River on the south side of Highway 166

Baxter Springs, KS Recreation

Tri-State Marker

See the Tri-State Marker and be in three states at once! The meeting point of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri is 6 miles east of Baxter Springs on Highway 166/400. Turn south on the small paved road just west of the state line, and continue to the dead end. Built in 1938

Baxter Springs, KS Geographical Markers

Fort Blair Site

Baxter Springs was a stopping place on the old Military Road serving Army forts which protected the preCivil War West from "hostile" Indians. It wasn't until 1862

Baxter Springs, KS Forts

Things to do near Baxter Springs, KS

Little White Churches

Oldest in the area, these charming clapboard structures were built in 1879 (now Calvary Chapel), and in 1880 (United Methodis...

Olive Ann Beach

Olive Ann Beach, co-founder of the Beech Aircraft Corporation, was born and raised on a farm south of Waverly. After high ...

Lebo City Lake

The Lebo City lake was rebuilt in 1997. Originally constructed as the citys' water supply, the lake is being developed as a r...

Coffeyville Parks

Walter Johnson Park - Campground with full RV hookups, restrooms, fairgrounds, arena, playground, horseshoe pits, recreation ...

Civil War Cannon