Baxter Springs Historical Museum

What an amazing museum. I might have given it four stars, but because it is so unexpected, so out of scale with the size of the community, I give it five stars. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable, the exhibits very well interpreted, and the entire experience was remarkable. I recommend this for anyone within a day’s drive to visit the Baxter Springs Historical Museum.

i stopped in during a break in my work schedule and I was majorly impressed with this place. the amount of information, memorabilia and reinactments were amazing. the reconstructed coal mine set was the most impressive and it had so much history on coal mining. also their native american history was very impressive. they covered the history of so many of them, you could stay all day. I never knew such a small town, had such a rich history. I plan on telling others to check it out!!!

Really Really Cool Museum. Was in Picher for a family reunion and found that this museum had inherited all the Picher material. Staff let us dig around in the storage area and found pictures of my grandmother in high school and lots more. Lots of cool exhibits and more history than one can take in. I never finished going through the whole musuem… next time for sure!!! Great place!

This museum appears very unassuming in a plain, newer building. Inside, it’s rather large. There are 2 full levels of exhibits. The top floor is primarily glass cases with a LOT of reading to do… a lot, as in, plan to spend a lot of time and don’t bring little ones if you want to fully experience it. The lower level is more interactive and features full rooms of period items displayed in an attractive, well lit manner. I was quite impressed, especially as they do not charge admission at the time of this writing. We enjoyed looking at old yearbooks and checking out the outdoor caboose, cabin, and tank. My favorite thing about this museum was the donated items from local residents, some of which may seem «unworthy» of being displayed in a museum, but to me they were among the most interesting pieces as they reflect each period so well. Definitely make time for this if visiting the Baxter Springs area.