Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum - Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

Visit the Heritage Center & Museum. Learn about the 1863 attack by Quantrill.

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Hours

Tue - Sat 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun 1 – 4:30 p.m., closed Mon

Admission is free.

Contact Information

740 East Avenue
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: 620-856-2385
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Location Type

Kid-friendly
Living History
Museum
Interpretive Signs
Monument
Walking Tours
Driving Tours
Battlefield

Site Info

AC / Heating
Bus / RV Parking
Giftshop
Group Meeting Room
Group Tours
Parking
Restrooms
Research Library
Staffed
Water Fountain
Wheel Chair Accessible

The Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum, functioning under the Baxter Springs Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich regional history of Baxter Springs, Kansas.

The Baxter Springs Historical Museum is filled with exhibits depicting the various stages of the city's history from the days of the Osage Indians through the Civil War and the lead and zinc mining era. Enjoy twenty thousand square feet of climate-controlled historical exhibits for your pleasure.

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