Excelsior Springs, Missouri

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Music in Excelsior Springs

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the ghost of jesse james
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Missouri River 12 songs Interstate 35 43 songs US Route 71 2 songs U.S. Route 59 9 songs

History of Excelsior Springs

Independence, MO RoadyGoat

Independence, Missouri, sits at an elevation that offers long views across the plains, a fitting vista for a place that once saw wagon trains stretching to the horizon. You can still feel that nostalgic pull here, the echo of a time when this was the last outpost of civilization for those heading west. Known as the "Queen City of the Trails," it was a jumping-off point for dreams of new lives, a place where families gathered supplies and steeled their resolve before venturing into the unknown. That journey wasn't always easy; the 1827 flood, a major setback, delayed westward expansion for months. The spirit of Independence extends far beyond its historical role. Community of Christ, with roots deeply embedded in the city's history, maintains its headquarters here. And while healthcare and social assistance are now major employers, it’s perhaps the legacy of leadership and athletic prowess that truly stands out.

19.0 mi away

Independence, MO RoadyGoat

Independence, Missouri, maintains a strong connection to its past. It sits atop the rolling plains at over a thousand feet elevation, a vantage point that once offered pioneers their last glimpse of settled land before venturing west. The Community of Christ headquarters still stands here, a reminder of the city's religious heritage, and the name itself, taken from the Declaration, reinforces a sense of American identity. But even with its historical ambiance, the area felt a palpable shift recently with the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII victory. Though the team isn't based within Independence city limits, the win resonated deeply. For a region often overshadowed by larger metropolitan areas, the Chiefs' success brought a surge of civic pride. Conversations centered on the victory, the players, the economic boost it brought to the metro area, and the sense of unity it fostered. The win acted as a momentary unifier, a welcome distraction from the everyday concerns of healthcare, social assistance, and the echoes of past struggles, including the devastating flood of 1827 that temporarily stalled the westward movement this "Queen City of the Trails" once symbolized.

19.0 mi away

Jesse James Farm and Museum

1847

The Clay County farm where Jesse James was born and raised, and where his outlaw career was shaped by the violence of the Missouri-Kansas border wars.

6.1 mi away

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark

1808

The first U.S. military outpost in the Louisiana Purchase territory, established by William Clark on a Missouri River bluff as a government trading post with the Osage Nation.

11.2 mi away

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

1957

The presidential library of Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, where the 33rd president made some of the most consequential decisions of the 20th century.

19.6 mi away

Independence Square

1827

Independence served as the primary jumping-off point for the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails, outfitting hundreds of thousands of westward emigrants.

19.5 mi away

Things to Do in Excelsior Springs

food 24.1 mi away
Arthur Bryant's

The king of Kansas City BBQ since 1930. Presidents and celebrities line up for burnt ends.

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