Baxter Springs, Ks – History In The Heartland
Our visit to Baxter Springs, Kansas occurred during the Route 66 Instameet sponsored by Travel Kansas. This was the last stop of the day, so we decided to wander off to explore away from the beaten path. Just a couple blocks from our meeting point, we found the Baxter Springs Historical Museum. We have visited many small town museums, and figured we could give it a once over in 30 or 45 minutes. Boy, we were in for a surprise. Bleeding Kansas Baxter Springs is the site of numerous natural springs. Native Americans frequented the region as a stopping point between summer hunting [...]
