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Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives

Name: Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives
Address: 101 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, US
Telephone: (816) 630-0101
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The Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives101 East Broadway Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-2513 (816) 630-

The Museum encompasses two historically significant buildings: the former Clay County State Bank and the Francis Hotel. The mission of the museum is to collect and preserve the history of Excelsior Springs. We also have an extensive archival record collection on the businesses and citizens of Excelsior Springs and surrounding areas.

10/25/2026

Congratulations to Sherry Ballinger who won the ES Museum “Witch Way to the W**e “ Raffle. Thank you to everyone that participated.

10/23/2026

Ladies stop by the Museum today and tomorrow Friday -Saturday Oct 23-24 for our Popup Jewelry sale and buy your chance on our raffle basket. Always something going on at the museum - come join the fun!!!

10/20/2026

This week we honor Dale R Johnson ES Class of 52.
Dale joined the Army in 1957. Dale used his skills to navigate his time in the service - working as a
Clerk-typist. Also, his love of music garnered him 1st place in the Army European Entertainment Contest in Germany. Last known address we could find on Dale was in Alabama. If you have additional information , please contact the museum Thank you for your service

10/14/2026

This week in local history:
Second Week of October
10 years ago
October 11, 2016: “Lewis fifth graders perform "Rock around the 50s’"- Fifth grade students at Lewis Elementary School presented the musical "Rock Around The 50s" at the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Under the direction of Athena Gillespie, students sang and danced to "Rock Around the Clock", "Mister Santa", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", "Yakety Yak", "Tutti Frutti". "Splish Splash" and "La Bamba.”
25 years ago
October 11, 2001: “Local Man dies after construction accident”- An Excelsior Springs man died in St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City after he was critically injured in a construction accident on the Country Club Plaza. Authorities said Doyle Stoppington, 48, was operating a scissors lift at 4701 Pennsylvania in Kansas City when the accident occurred.
50 years ago
October 8, 1976: Rick and Kathy Holman were recognized this week for improvements they made over the past three years to their home at 209 S. Francis. Anna Mae Bryant of the Junior CIA presented them with the October Home Beautification Award. The couple, who were expecting their first child in February, said the need for “more room” inspired the renovations.
October 12, 1976: “Club halts Mineral Water Bowl” - For the past 26 years the third Saturday in November has been a big date for Excelsior Springs as the community prepares for the Mineral Water Bowl football game, parade and dance. Things will be different this year. In a special meeting of the Excelsior Springs Quarterback Club Sunday the local group voted 14-1 to discontinue sponsorship of the annual affair. "It's something we should have done a year or two ago," commented Rod Rounkles during the meeting. "We're not getting the support of the local citizens like we used to and we're unable to bring in any really top small college teams like we used to". Starting in 1946, the game initially pitted the Missouri River Valley Conference champion against one of the top high school teams in the state. That format lasted four years. After a break during the Korean War, the event changed to a small college bowl game in 1954.
75 years ago
October 9, 1951: “Live on stage tonight at the Beyer Theatre for two shows”- Roy Acuff, the world's number one hillbilly singer, radio and movie star, appeared in person with his entire Grand Ole Opry Gang featuring Pap and His Jug Band, the Smoky Mountain Boys, Bashful Brother Oswald, Jimmy Fiddle, Joe Zinkan, Jessie Easterday and Lonnie Wilson. Admission for adults is 75 cents, kids 25 cents. See Roy Rogers on the screen in "Shine on Harvest Moon."
100 years ago
October 8, 1926: “Buddy's visit postponed.”- The prospective visit of "Buddy" Rogers, well known screen star, has been postponed until next week. The Civic Forum Club of Kansas City, of which organization Mr. Rogers is one of only two honorary members, will make up a dinner dance at the Hotel Snapp in his honor. Buddy Rogers is originally from Olathe, Kansas, is the brother of Mrs. Jack Binford of this city.
Compiled by Monte Railey from digitized newspapers at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives

10/13/2026

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice is the theme of our raffle basket for “Witch Way to the W**e”. Tickets on sale now! Drawing will be Saturday, Oct 24th - need not be present to win. Plus, ladies we are having a Jewelry Popup Sale on Friday and Saturday Oct 23-24th. 11-4 daily. Don’t miss the fun. You can”t win if you don”t participate. Good Luck!!!

10/12/2026

This week we recognize and honor James Lewis Isley as our “Man on the Mantel”. Jim graduated from ESHS with the Class of 1960. He entered the US Navy on the “Buddy program” with friends and fellow classmates Bob Birkeness and Tony Young. Jim served as a radarman. Meeting his wife, Paula, while stationed in Florida. After service Jim returned home to ES. He and his wife owned and operated the Downtowner Bar and Paula’s Restaurant for several years. Thank you for your service

10/09/2026

We are back and ready to accept donations for our sale to be held October 29-31. Thursday - Saturday
Please contact Deb Foster at 816-305-9117 for dropoff times. We will be working 10-2 today Friday Oct 9th at our new location. We are in the top floor of the Veterinary Clinic on 69 Hwy (Old Annie’s store) private entrance top level across from Zion Church on Schwarz Street.
Thanks for your continued support of the Museum
And our community.

10/07/2026

We received an email with a mystery attached this week: The correspondent had found this photo in a box of old games he'd purchased at an auction in northwestern Wisconsin. Lovely photo, no identification except "Strathman Studios Excelsior Springs" stamped in the cardstock frame. Many people may still remember Bernard Henry "Ben" Strathman, who was a photographer here from 1919 until he retired in 1960. He came from a family dynasty of photographers -- his father, brothers and descendants had photography studios in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri over many decades. During these same decades, Excelsior Springs received 200,000 to 300,000 visitors annually from all over the U.S. and Europe, coming here to "take the waters." So the lovely woman in the photo could either be a local woman or a visitor -- even one from Wisconsin! Does anyone know who she is? Do you have a Strathman memory to share? The museum has hundreds, nay thousands of Strathman Studies in our archives. Did he take your photo?

10/05/2026

Continuing in our series “Man on the Mantel” we are proud to introduce Dennis “Butch” Hutton - ESHS Class of 1961. Butch enlisted in Dec 1961 and made the military and civil service his career. We thank you for your service.

Address

101 E Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO
64024

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

(816) 630-0101

Website

http://www.esmuseum.com/

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