Historic Sites and Tours

The magnificent Hall of Waters is an architectural gem of Art Deco design. A self-guided tour is located around the world’s longest water bar. The Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives is a vast tribute to our town’s mineral water past. Our historic golf course features a preserved walnut log cabin, as well as a commemoration to the Battle of Fredericksburg, a Civil War skirmish that took place there. Tour the Elms Hotel & Spa to see where President Harry S. Truman spent election night. The Inn on Crescent Lake is a beautiful mansion within a crescent-shaped moat built for Dr. McCleary, founder of the McCleary Clinic. Dr. McCleary wrote the short book “Wapoo”, a mythical Indian tale about Excelsior Springs as Peace Valley. There is much more to enjoy in our three National Register Historic Districts!

Take in a tour of the Hall of Waters (including paranormal ghost tours). Join a historic Trolley Tour during one of our festivals. Enjoy self-guided walking tours of Mineral Water Wells sites and Historic Buildings. The Watkins Historic Woolen Mill and Jesse James family home. Make Excelsior Springs your vacation stay for regional exploration.

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