(Future Trip - these are places we’d like to check out.)

About 4 hours from KC. Quirky, walkable Ozark mountain town known for art, architecture, galleries, and a surprisingly good food scene. Built into steep hillsides — comfortable shoes matter.

Food/Drinks

Grotto Wood-Fired Grill and Wine Cave — 10 Center St. Make reservations.

Ermilio’s Italian Home Cooking — 26 White St. No reservations, expect a wait.

Gaskins Cabin Steakhouse — 1864 log cabin, hand-cut steaks, prime rib.

Mud Street Cafe — 22 S Main St. Great breakfast/lunch.

Rogue’s Manor — 124 Spring St. Fine dining, upscale cocktails.

B-Side Cafe — 121 Spring St. Sandwiches inside Mojo Records.

Local Flavor Cafe — 71 S Main St. Eclectic menu, good burgers.

Skybar Gourmet Pizza — At the Crescent Hotel, great views.

Attractions

Thorncrown Chapel — One of the great pieces of American architecture. Don’t skip it.

Crescent Hotel — Famously haunted, built 1886. Ghost tours available.

Basin Park — Good orientation point for downtown.

Art/Galleries

Quicksilver Gallery — 23 Spring St. 100+ local and regional artists, jewelry, glass, photography, wall art. Long-running downtown fixture.

Zarks Gallery — 81 Spring St. Blown glass, jewelry, sculpture, contemporary paintings, pottery.

Visions on Main — 6 S Main St. 45+ local artists and makers, eclectic and well-curated.

Iris at Basin Park — In the Basin Park Hotel lobby. Paintings, sculpture, pottery, glass art by emerging artists.

Notes

  • Parking downtown can be a pain — plan for it

  • Some restaurants are weekend-only or have limited hours, always check ahead

  • Book lodging early, peak season gets busy