Kiosk, Rest Area

Route 66 (Beasley Rd) & US 400, Riverton, KS
Phone:

East < GO > West

This kiosk and rest area were built in 2014 with hopes it would encourage Route 66 travelers and others to spend a little more time and money in Kansas. It highlights some of the historic attractions for Route 66 travelers

The informational kiosk and parking area are located just west of the roundabout where Routee 66 crosses US Hwy 400.

GPS: 37.075614, -94.717638

The project began with a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and help from the Kansas Department of Transportation. It was designed and constructed by the construction technology students at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS.

Among the six informational sign boards in the kiosk is this one listing landmarks in Kansas. Some of the those landmarks listed include the:
Eagle-Picher Smelter
Galena Viaduct
Eisler's / Nelson's Old Riverton Store
Marsh Arch Rainbow Bridge
Fort Blair Historic Site
Baxter Springs Heritage Museum
Baxter Springs Cemetery
Hell's Half Acre
Howard "Pappy" Litch Park
Cars on the Route
Field of Dreams
American Bank Mural

Signs like the "Boom Towns" tell the story of Route 66 in Kansas, The other signs include "Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway", "Bridging the American Divide", "Lands Legacy". "Crossroads of Kansas", and "Cosmopolitan Corner", all worth taking time to read.

Photo(s): 2016