Logan & Mattie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
They have a couple playgrounds for kids, bike rentals, walking trails paved/dirt, kayak rental, boat rental, petroglyphs (pretty cool), beach, fishing, picnic areas, and take a bag hammock for a nice afternoon nap amongst the trees!
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Parque Estadual das Mil Colinas
20431 MO-157They have a couple playgrounds for kids, bike rentals, walking trails paved/dirt, kayak rental, boat rental, petroglyphs (pretty cool), beach, fishing, picnic areas, and take a bag hammock for a nice afternoon nap amongst the trees!
Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and the International Center for Osteopathic History
800 W Jefferson StNice for kids to go see the mounted animals and read the facts about the native Missouri animals. Takes about 20 minutes to go through give or take the amount of reading you wish to do.
Missouri Department of Conservation
3500 S Baltimore StNice for kids to go see the mounted animals and read the facts about the native Missouri animals. Takes about 20 minutes to go through give or take the amount of reading you wish to do.
For kids!!!!!!! Check out their Facebook page for events happening, group read alouds, huge tubs of legos, and always fun on a rainy day! The kids librarian is amazing!!!!!
Adair County Public Library
1 Library LnFor kids!!!!!!! Check out their Facebook page for events happening, group read alouds, huge tubs of legos, and always fun on a rainy day! The kids librarian is amazing!!!!!
Adair Co Historical Society
211 S Elson StBrashear Park
East Normal AvenueNice playground and 12” deep pool for little ones that gets drained nightly.
Del & Norma Robison Planetarium and Multmedia Theater
100 E Normal AveTour the solar system
NEMO Fairground
2700 W Illinois StOne week in July is our annual county fair with music, animals, and a carnival
On campus at Truman State University, they have an amphibian display that you can tour. Call ahead for hours
Magruder Hall
On campus at Truman State University, they have an amphibian display that you can tour. Call ahead for hours
Hot summer day- Kirksville’s water park is being remodeled. You are 40 minutes from a lazy river, diving board, rock wall in the pool, and water slide. Admission is cheap and supports the local city
Unionville Water Park
499 North 22nd StreetHot summer day- Kirksville’s water park is being remodeled. You are 40 minutes from a lazy river, diving board, rock wall in the pool, and water slide. Admission is cheap and supports the local city
KAA is being reconstructed after it burnt down. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for events like Summer on the Square:
Summer on the Square is part of the Performing Arts Initiative presented by the KAA. This series runs every Friday night from June through August featuring local artists and is held on the lawn of the Adair County Courthouse in downtown Kirksville.
Kirksville Arts Association
215 South Franklin StreetKAA is being reconstructed after it burnt down. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for events like Summer on the Square:
Summer on the Square is part of the Performing Arts Initiative presented by the KAA. This series runs every Friday night from June through August featuring local artists and is held on the lawn of the Adair County Courthouse in downtown Kirksville.
Check out their Facebook page for Movie in the park, theatre performances, and more!
Kirksville Parks & Recreation
801 E Mill StCheck out their Facebook page for Movie in the park, theatre performances, and more!
You-Pick!!!!!! Pick your own flowers and create a beautiful arrangement to take with you for only $12!!! This is so fun and something different to go do of a morning or evening. Check their Facebook page for hours!
Farmhouse Hill
32148 Horseshoe Lake WayYou-Pick!!!!!! Pick your own flowers and create a beautiful arrangement to take with you for only $12!!! This is so fun and something different to go do of a morning or evening. Check their Facebook page for hours!
As of 2021, this place is brand new! Every inch of it has been redone. The indoor pool is great year round (lap swimming, basketball hoop in the pool, small lazy river, area that is 2-3 ft deep for the kids). The outdoor water park is very nice, locker rooms are clean and new!
Kirksville Aquatic Center
As of 2021, this place is brand new! Every inch of it has been redone. The indoor pool is great year round (lap swimming, basketball hoop in the pool, small lazy river, area that is 2-3 ft deep for the kids). The outdoor water park is very nice, locker rooms are clean and new!
Food scene
Nice restaurant to sit down and eat while watching the boaters, ducks, and geese pass by! Food is high quality. Catfish fillet and chicken strips are our go to meals here! They have an “early bird”/discounted menu for guests dining before 6pm. Call ahead to inquiry.
Thousand Hills Dining Lodge
20431 MO-157Nice restaurant to sit down and eat while watching the boaters, ducks, and geese pass by! Food is high quality. Catfish fillet and chicken strips are our go to meals here! They have an “early bird”/discounted menu for guests dining before 6pm. Call ahead to inquiry.
We love Maxwells chicken strips. Check out there Fbook page for nightly specials, ex Tuesday is Trivia night. They also have 140 beers and great drunk dip!
Maxwell's
215 W Washington StWe love Maxwells chicken strips. Check out there Fbook page for nightly specials, ex Tuesday is Trivia night. They also have 140 beers and great drunk dip!
Colton's Steak House & Grill
1116 Country Club DrBonzai Steak Teriyaki & Sushi
112 W Harrison StPagliai's Pizza
101 W Washington StWe love there polonzas!!
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
516 N Baltimore StDomino's Pizza
1109 S Baltimore StIt’s a bit of a haul out there, but the food is all made in house. Check there Facebook page for $1 marg night, food specials, etc. Wednesday night we always hit up burger/fries, beer, and onion rings! And, they have Central Dairy a ice cream local to Jeff City!!
Fort Chariton
26826 Yarrow TrailIt’s a bit of a haul out there, but the food is all made in house. Check there Facebook page for $1 marg night, food specials, etc. Wednesday night we always hit up burger/fries, beer, and onion rings! And, they have Central Dairy a ice cream local to Jeff City!!
Sebree's
202 US Hwy 63Most well known restaurant in northeast MO. Well worth the drive for the incredible food, closest thing to fine dining in NE Missouri. Onion rings are the best, salad comes with every meal, and bread is delicious. You won’t leave hungry or disappointed!!!!
The Pear Tree
1407 N Missouri StMost well known restaurant in northeast MO. Well worth the drive for the incredible food, closest thing to fine dining in NE Missouri. Onion rings are the best, salad comes with every meal, and bread is delicious. You won’t leave hungry or disappointed!!!!
This is our go to Mexican Restaurant! Marg specials most nights, good food, nice staff, we love it!
Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant - Kirksville
512 S Baltimore StThis is our go to Mexican Restaurant! Marg specials most nights, good food, nice staff, we love it!
La Pa Mexican Bar & Grill
2216 S Baltimore StLa Fuente
1711 N Baltimore StAlmost like fast food Mexican
Owned by a nice local family, everyone loves pancake city. Best pancakes in town, especially the pecan pancakes!
Decor inside is a bit dated, but we love this little town local.
Pancake City
2101 N Baltimore StOwned by a nice local family, everyone loves pancake city. Best pancakes in town, especially the pecan pancakes!
Decor inside is a bit dated, but we love this little town local.
Rosie's Northtown Cafe
2801 North Baltimore StreetGood breakfast food!
We aren’t Greek food people, but the people that go here Rave about it! The local family that owns the place are extremely friendly.
Greek Corner Gyros
301 S Franklin StWe aren’t Greek food people, but the people that go here Rave about it! The local family that owns the place are extremely friendly.
Locally owned, BBQ/pasta place.
The front half is a restaurant “Wooden Nickel” and the back half is a bar called “Woodys”.
Wooden Nickel
114 South Elson StreetLocally owned, BBQ/pasta place.
The front half is a restaurant “Wooden Nickel” and the back half is a bar called “Woodys”.
Baker's Smokehouse
112 North Franklin StreetClassic BBQ
Local Bars/Wineries
You will find all the locals of all ages here as this is the go to bar in town. They serve food until 8 or 9ish. Great onion rings!!
DuKum Inn
111 South Elson StreetYou will find all the locals of all ages here as this is the go to bar in town. They serve food until 8 or 9ish. Great onion rings!!
West Winery at Jackson Stables
22694 Rainbow Basin TrailThis is a neat venue out in the trees with great wine!
Wrongdaddy's Night Club
301 W McPhersonCollege scene, dance club
Geno's 70's Club!
303 W McPhersonLight up dance floor, Karaoke, middle age crowd
T P's Office
110 S Elson StCollege crowd
Wine on Washington
107 West Washington StreetNewly opened in 2020!
New as of spring 2021! This is a wine bar. You preload a card with money and the wine machines are electric allow you to choose the wine you want and dispense it for you. They don’t have a food menu, but offer a few types of charcuterie boards.
Sip Downtown
122 West Harrison StreetNew as of spring 2021! This is a wine bar. You preload a card with money and the wine machines are electric allow you to choose the wine you want and dispense it for you. They don’t have a food menu, but offer a few types of charcuterie boards.