Free & Cheap Things to Do in Excelsior Springs, MO

  • The list below includes 58 free or cheap things to do in or near Excelsior Springs, Missouri, including 68 different types of inexpensive activities like Dinner Theaters, Parks, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
  • From Paradise Playhouse to Whitewater Memorial State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Excelsior Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Independence, Liberty, Blue Springs and Kansas City.
  • The list below includes 58 free or cheap things to do in or near Excelsior Springs, Missouri, including 68 different types of inexpensive activities like Dinner Theaters, Parks, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
  • From Paradise Playhouse to Whitewater Memorial State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Excelsior Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Independence, Liberty, Blue Springs and Kansas City.
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43.4 Miles
50% 6 votes
Bowling 303 N Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, KS 66062 MoreLess Info
Olathe Lanes East Bowling Center is an indoor entertainment complex that offers open bowling, league play, tournaments, and a variety of special events. It offers a number of specials, equipment rentals, and a pro shop.
43.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Rafting P.O. Box 4143, St. Joseph, MO 64504 MoreLess Info
Missouri River Rafting, Outfitting, Canoe & Kayak offers guided raft tours on the river including personalized trips and overnight camping. They also provide canoe and kayak rental and shuttle service for paddlers.
43.6 Miles
94% 87 votes
Historic Sites 1200 Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS MoreLess Info
Those wishing to see how life on the frontier was in 1860 can always visit Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, where they will find hands-on exhibits – this is the last open stagecoach stop in the region.
43.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 1205 E Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061 MoreLess Info
Available for fitness classes, aquatics, and events, the Olathe Community Center is a hub of activity and community involvement. Fitness classes include spinning, aerobics, dance, aquatic classes, and weight classes.
43.7 Miles
91% 338 votes
Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS MoreLess Info
Covering 300 acres, the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens features all types of flora, from prairies to over-grazed and over-cropped fields. It also includes a visitor center, trails and maintenance facilities.
43.8 Miles
73% 135 votes
History Museums 12th and Penn Street, St. Joseph, MO 64503 MoreLess Info
Included in the National Register of Historic Places, the Jesse James Home Museum is the house where the famous outlaw was shot by Robert Ford. It contains items belonging to him and his family. The north interior wall has a bullet hole in it.
43.8 Miles
95% 292 votes
Specialty Museums 1202 Penn Street, St. Joseph, MO 64503 MoreLess Info
The Patee House Museum was built in 1858 as a luxury hotel and it is best known as the temporary residence of Jesse James's family after he was gunned down. It functions as a museum dedicated to the transportation system in America, housing an 1860 steam locomotive among other exhibits.
43.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
History Museums 1901 Messanie Street, St. Joseph, MO 64507 MoreLess Info
Housed in the St. Joseph Museum Complex, Knea-Von Black Archive and Museum features exhibits celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the growth and advancement of the community. Displays include information relative to the Underground Railroad, education, government and sports.
43.8 Miles
100% 8 votes
Parks 14500 W 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 MoreLess Info
Black Bob Park is located on the former Shawnee Indian Reservation and is named after Chief Black Bob. The park offers a walking trail, public pool and fishing pond. There is also baseball, softball, and miniature golf and picnic shelters.
43.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
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Jesse James Home Museum

History Museums 12th & Penn, St. Joseph, MO 64501 MoreLess Info
Visitors can view the home where outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed by fellow gang member Bob Ford at the Jesse James Home Museum. The house features artifacts from Jesse's grave.
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