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Places near Baxter Springs by type
All 180 places by distance →One day from Baxter Springs
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm
94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Baxter Springs
- Brush Creek Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lowell Power Plant Spillwaylake · 45 min
- Tanyard Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tri-State Markerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Miami First Church of-Nazarenechurch · 30 min
- Back in Baxter Springs
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Baxter Springs?
Fort Baxter (fort, about 1 km), Rainbow Bridge (attraction, about 7 km), Tri-State Marker (heritage site, about 14 km), Tanyard Hollow (viewpoint, about 19 km), Miami First Church of-Nazarene (church, about 25 km), Lowell Power Plant Spillway (lake, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baxter Springs?
53 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 8 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baxter Springs?
Brush Creek Bridge, about 7 km by road; Blue Mound (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Baxter Springs?
Lowell Power Plant Spillway, about 6 km by road; Oscie Ora Acres Lake (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Baxter Springs?
Start in Baxter Springs, visit Brush Creek Bridge, then Lowell Power Plant Spillway, then Tanyard Hollow, then Tri-State Marker, then Miami First Church of-Nazarene, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.