Eagle Hometown Foods
106 W. 5th StBlue Rapids KS 66411
Ph: 785-363-7288
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Grocery with Bakery, Deli, and ATM.
Hrs: 8am to 8pm Monday thru Saturday
9am to 6pm Sundays
Grocery with Bakery, Deli, and ATM.
Hrs: 8am to 8pm Monday thru Saturday
9am to 6pm Sundays
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 RecreationThe Blue Rapids Public Library, second site in Marshall County chosen for the National Register of Historic Buildings, was built in 1875 for a library and has served for that purpose ever since. The library has existed in one location longer than any other library in the state.
Blue Rapids, KS National RegisterIn 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 ToursThis 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 ArtsThe 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 LifeThe Hotel was built in 1905 and is on the National Historic Register. A bullet hole from a double bank robbery in 1910...
What once started with 6 grape vines planted in 1997 has now transpired into more than 2 acres of vineyards. The winery was ...