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Blue Rapids Mercantile

401 East 5th St.
Blue Rapids KS 66411
Ph: 785-363-7900
www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Blue+Rapids+Businesses&TravelTo=KS0705009&VS=Y

Somewhere between a shop and a show. We carry a little bit of everything.
Kansas food products. Packaged health foods. Antiques and primitives. Custom mat framing. Local landscape photographs and photo cards. Old black and white prints of surrounding communities dating from the turn of the century. Pottery made by local artist. Barnwood furniture. Old and new quilts plus even more items for you to browse. You're always welcome at the Blue Rapids Mercantile.
Tues. thru Sat. 10am to 5pm
Right along Hiway 9 and 77 across from the gradeschool.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

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

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

Outdoor Mural

This mural painted by local artist, Kenny Winkenwader, depicts the historic Alcove Spring park located five miles north of Blue Rapids. Alcove Spring is one of the best-known stopping points in the 1850s for travelers making the trip west on the Oregon Trail.

Blue Rapids, KS Arts

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

Things to do near Blue Rapids, KS

Amelia Earhart

Banner Creek Swimming

Swimming and wading are allowed only in the designated swimming beach area within the markers. There is no lifegaurd on duty ...

Fountain Park Square

Visitor Information Center

Brown County Historical Society Ag Museum and Windmill Lane