Late Winter Hours
The Museum will reopen Feb. 3, 2026, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am-4pm.
Not Forgotten
The “Not Forgotten” exhibit opens February 3 and runs until December 2027. It is the local companion exhibit to the
The Month That Was: January
10 Years Ago: 2016 1/5/2016 – Dr. Theodore Baldwin retires at age 85 after 50 years of family medical practice.
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Labor Day Festivities in the Roaring 20s
The Museum is closed this holiday weekend as our hardworking volunteers enjoy the long holiday with friends and family. Museum
Real Scotch Scones
Martha Neil Ross pictured above in front of the original golf clubhouse flanked by her husband, golf pro Alex Ross
Save The Date: Sept. 9-14, 2026
Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives to host Vietnam Traveling Wall in 2026 The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be on
Hospital on the Hill
The impressive building depicted in the background of this postcard was located at 120 Haynes Street on Water Tower Hill.
Waterfest Rummage Sale
A two-day rummage sale during Waterfest. Donate items any time, and shop June 26-27 at 218 South Street. Proceeds benefit
Unique Instrument and Musician Revealed in Kasson Group Photo at Regent Spring
An April 2, 2025, Facebook post on the Excelsior Citizen page asked about the group photo (above) taken at the
Museum Calendar
April-November: Museum open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays Closed: Easter Saturday and Memorial Day Saturday June-July: Museum open 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sippin’ Into Springtime
Mark your calendar now for the next event … Sippin’ Into Springtime! The downtown event will be held Saturday, March
Spring Rummage Sale: April 3-5
The Museum’s twice-yearly rummage sales and occasional pop sales are currently held at 218 South Street in the former bank
Reopening Feb. 1!
The Museum will host a stop on the annual Downtown Chocolate Tour. Winter schedule of Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11
Winter Break
Museum volunteers are working on new displays for 2025! Closed to the public in December and January.
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Amusements
Adam at Six A.M. Airdome Antique Cars Antique Show Art Gallery Auditorium BBQ & Fly-in-on-the-River Beyer Theatre Camp Doniphan Chamber/Kiwanis
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Banks
Bank Midwest Bank of America Bank of Excelsior Springs Clay County State Bank Commerce Bank Community Bank Excelsior Springs Savings
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Bath Houses
Battle Creek Bath House Carlsbad Bath House Doxey Bath House Elms Hotel Bath House Excelsior Springs Bath House Harris Bath
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Business & Buildings
Adams Liquors & Sundries Aluminum Awning Company AmerenUE American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC) Ampride Convenience Store Arbor, The ASAP Store
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Cemeteries
Baldwin Cemetery Buxton Cemetery Cameron Cemetery Clevenger (John) Cemetery Clevenger (Samuel) Cemetery Cox Cemetery Crowley (John) Cemetery Crowley (Marion) Cemetery
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Civic Organizations and Clubs
Alpha Zeta Epsilon ALS American Association of University Women American Cancer Society American Field Service (AFS) American Legion American Legion
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Clinics & Hospitals
Anthropological Sanitarium Ball Clinic Ball Clinic Annex No. 2 Bauserman Cancer Cure Sanitarium Excelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Hospital Excelsior Springs
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Family Files
Albertson Albright Anita Bailey Baird Barber Bardwell Bates Bill Bogart Bolding Branson Brink Brown Caldwell Casto Cavender Cazzell Clevenger Clond
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Hotels & Apartments
Albany Hotel Alnutt, The Alton, The Anderson Flats & Cottages Anthony, The Antlers, The Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast
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Military Wars
Civil War Quantrell World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam Iraq War
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Mineral Water
Central Park Lithia Water Company Crystal Lithium Spring Excelsior Saline Spring Excelsior Soda Spring Excelsior Spring Excelsior Springs Bottling Company
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Parks
Central Park Century Park City Park East Valley Park Elms Park Fishing River Linear Park Forest Park Isley Park Woods
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Railroads
Dummy Line K.C. Excelsior Springs & St. Joseph Interurban Milwaukee Railroad Rock Island Railroad Wabash Depot
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Religion
Assembly of God Church Bethel Church Christian Union Church Church of Christ in Christian Union Churches (miscellaneous) Enon Church First
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Schools
Crescent Lake Christian Academy Excelsior Springs High School Haynes Academy Isley School Roosevelt High School Wyman School
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Streets
Aerial View Broadway Street Caldwell Street Dunbar Street Elizabeth Street Excelsior Street Garland Avenue Henrie Street Highland Street Horseshoe Bend
Artifacts and Archives
The Museum has a large variety of items of interest from both historical and genealogical viewpoints including an extensive collection
Famous and Infamous
The Museum has collected histories and created displays surrounding renowned people with ties to Excelsior Springs, including notable sports figures,
Military Room
The Museum’s Military Collection Room houses photos, clothing, and military records of Excelsior Springs residents serving from the War of
Fall Rummage Sale – Oct 17-19
The Fall Rummage Sale starts October 16 and runs through the weekend, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location is the
Census
The Museum has census records on microfilm from 1880 to 1940 for Fishing River Township, Clay County, and Fishing River Township,
Newspapers
The Museum has a large collection of local newspapers including paper and microfilm editions. In 2018 the newspaper microfilm was
Annual Dinner – Nov. 14
The Annual Dinner of the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives will be held November 14, 2024 at the Montgomery Event
Annual Business Meeting – Nov. 19
The Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives is financed through its membership. Annually, the Museum holds a business meeting to take
