Lee Sherrell Watkins' Excelsior Springs guidebook
Food scene
Craft beers, pizzas and hot sandwiches in our historic downtown, friendly staff; if you know our town's history re the closing of medicinal water spas, you'll understand the name and the declaration to drink the beer, not the water!
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Dubious Claims Brewing Company
451 S Thompson AveCraft beers, pizzas and hot sandwiches in our historic downtown, friendly staff; if you know our town's history re the closing of medicinal water spas, you'll understand the name and the declaration to drink the beer, not the water!
What a great, nostalgic, hole in the wall fifties diner feel! A big breakfast favorite with the locals if you can get in, not a ton of booths.
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Ray's Diner
231 E Broadway AveWhat a great, nostalgic, hole in the wall fifties diner feel! A big breakfast favorite with the locals if you can get in, not a ton of booths.
Cool, well established locally owned restaurant downtown with pastas, burgers, drink menu (and cheesecake!); a good date place.
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Ventana Gourmet Grill
117 W Broadway AveCool, well established locally owned restaurant downtown with pastas, burgers, drink menu (and cheesecake!); a good date place.
Great barbecue in the old depot building that originally serviced the railroad line to Kansas City, voted as having the best ribs in the area, and a large selection of sides (including fried pickles and fried mushrooms, gimme). (Note, they have a children's menu as well.)
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Wabash BBQ
646 Kansas City Ave SGreat barbecue in the old depot building that originally serviced the railroad line to Kansas City, voted as having the best ribs in the area, and a large selection of sides (including fried pickles and fried mushrooms, gimme). (Note, they have a children's menu as well.)
Must-visit boutique for connoisseurs of Missouri wines, craft beers and distilled spirits, with other gift items as well. And there's a unique luncheon bistro downstairs as well!
Willow Spring Mercantile
249 E Broadway StMust-visit boutique for connoisseurs of Missouri wines, craft beers and distilled spirits, with other gift items as well. And there's a unique luncheon bistro downstairs as well!
Sightseeing
Lawson Lake is 15 minutes north and a great place for an early morning walk or run, a picnic, or a round of Frisbee Golf (a complete Frisbee golf course is there). The walking path is 1.7 miles and completely circles the lake.
Lakeview Campground and RV Park
19799 N Raum RdLawson Lake is 15 minutes north and a great place for an early morning walk or run, a picnic, or a round of Frisbee Golf (a complete Frisbee golf course is there). The walking path is 1.7 miles and completely circles the lake.
Over 130 years old, the Elms Hotel features a beautiful old historic lobby, lovely grounds in back, and a stellar spa. Not only have historic celebrities such as Harry Truman and All Capone (and the Maholmes as well!) stayed there, there are reputedly some ghosts in residence as well!
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The Elms Hotel & Spa
401 Regent StOver 130 years old, the Elms Hotel features a beautiful old historic lobby, lovely grounds in back, and a stellar spa. Not only have historic celebrities such as Harry Truman and All Capone (and the Maholmes as well!) stayed there, there are reputedly some ghosts in residence as well!
Once the most completely outfitted health spas in the region thanks to the town' s mineral springs, go in and see the art deco architecture, and the beautiful Hall with windows overlooking the grounds of the Fishing River. A water bar runs down the middle of the Hall, though it is not currently in operation.
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Excelsior Springs Museum
101 E Broadway StOnce the most completely outfitted health spas in the region thanks to the town' s mineral springs, go in and see the art deco architecture, and the beautiful Hall with windows overlooking the grounds of the Fishing River. A water bar runs down the middle of the Hall, though it is not currently in operation.