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 ju... Riverside Park is located at the east edge of Baxter Springs on Spring River on the south side of Highway 166
Baxter Springs, KS RecreationLocated 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* Rainbow Curve Bridge just north of town is the only remaining Marsh Arch bridge on Rt. 66. * The InterUrban Street Car Bridge spans the lazy banks of the Spring River.
Baxter Springs, KS Historic BridgesThe Baxter Springs Historical Museum is filled with exhibits depicting the various stages of the city'
Baxter Springs, KS MuseumsBaxter 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 FortsDuke Wellington Mural Scenic exploration of the history of Columbus and Kansas. Displayed in the Columbus Community Buildi...
The community was home to several notable people. Col. S. M. Porter was an early-day pioneer who become one of southea...