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Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway

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Kansas
Source
USDOT · FHWA record
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Lookouts along this byway

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Day-trip bases along the way

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Named places along this byway

Typed places from the atlas within thirty miles of this road, measured to the drawn route. Each one traces to its source record, and each one lists the byways near it in return.

Historic sites

"t-lane memorial' 0.86 mi off the roadTreece, Kansas Historical Marker 5.02 mi off the roadSaint Mary's Catholic Church Cross 5.53 mi off the roadHenry C. Holderman 13.64 mi off the road

Attractions

Rainbow Bridge 0.95 mi off the roadSchifferdecker home 5.41 mi off the roadBig Brutus 18.34 mi off the road

Nature reserves

Shoal Creek Wildlife Area 2.32 mi off the roadWildcat Glade Natural Area 6.48 mi off the roadSpring River Wildlife Area 7.55 mi off the roadWalter Woods Conservation Area 8.33 mi off the road

Gardens

Butterfly Garden and Overlook 4.98 mi off the roadRed Dirt Farm 25.44 mi off the road

Artworks

1A Football State Champs 1984 5.1 mi off the roadBelonging to All the Hands Who Build 6.25 mi off the roadCarver Bust 15.86 mi off the road

Cliffs

Mother Nature's Crack 6.41 mi off the roadOwens Bluff 21.29 mi off the roadBig Hill 22.22 mi off the road

Parks

Twin Bridges State Park 13.63 mi off the road

Peaks

Potato Hill 15.19 mi off the road

Museums

Big Brutus Museum 18.42 mi off the roadLongwell Museum 22.95 mi off the road
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The stops worth making

  • Rainbow BridgeHours uncertain right now
  • Galena Mining & Historical MuseumUnavailable right now
  • Old Rte 66 parkUnavailable right now
  • Baxter Springs Heritage MuseumUnavailable right now
  • Liberty ParkUnavailable right now
  • Football Field and TrackUnavailable right now
  • Tow MaterHours uncertain right now

Light timing

Sunset around 7:58 PM along this route today, with golden hour starting around 7:23 PM.

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