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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

National Cemetery #2

The soldier's plot in this cemetery was designated by the federal government after the Civil War on ground donated by the city for that purpose. It is under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Plot in Ft. Scott. The soldier's monument was erected in the spring of 1870

Baxter Springs, KS Cemeteries

Black Dog Trail Marker

Located on the grounds of the Historical Museum, the marker commemorates the Black Dog Trail opened in 1803 by Chief Black Dog ( Manka - Chonka) and his band of Osage Indians who had a village nearby where springs once flowed freely.

Baxter Springs, KS Historical 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

Murals

1. " The Baxter Springs Massacre" by Edmond V. Ness is displayed inside the museum. - Historical Museum, 8th and East Avenue 2. Painted on the exterior wall of Bilke's Western Museum of the longhorn cattle drive. Artist, John Gibbons, 1991. - 11th and Military 3

Baxter Springs, KS Arts

Civil War Tour

Take the self-guided Civil War tour of Baxter Springs. Visit 12 points of interest relating to the attack on Ft. Blair and the subsequent Battle of Baxter Springs. For example, SITE #2

Baxter Springs, KS Tours

Things to do near Baxter Springs, KS

Pittsburg State University

Coffeyville Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Strip Pits Camping

Tent camping is allowed at any location except refuge areas. RVs may be parked in designated areas or parking lots. RVs may...

Baxter Springs Historical Museum

Marais des Cygnes NWR Birding

Birding at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is especially good in late spring when over 30 species of warblers migr...