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A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town, Then Barbecue in Lee's Summit

An 1850s Christmas in a living-history village, with crafts, decorations and old holiday traditions, then a warm barbecue lunch on Main Street in downtown Lee's Summit.

About $46–$76 for two3 hrs 27 minEstimated fitBack Dec 5
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Map of the stops for A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town, Then Barbecue in Lee's SummitA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town, the start. Stop 2, Smoke Brewing Company, 5.0 miles from stop 1, 17 min drive. The route is about 5.0 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Lee'S Summit.LEE'S SUMMITI-47017 min driveSTART A Christmas CelebrationSmoke Brewing Company12N1 miA Christmas CelebrationStopFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 5.0 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Missouri Town 1855 Living History Museum, museum, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Libations & Company and The 1909 Club, music, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Stuey McBrew's, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Llywelyn's Pub (Lee's Summit), drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Third Street Social (Lee's Summit), food, 3 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town$8 adults and $4 youth and seniors, paid at the gate. Most of the village is outdoors: dress for the cold.about 120 min · 8010 E Park Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 · hours freshly checked · then 17 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Smoke Brewing CompanyBarbecue lunch. Its prices are not posted as text, so the date counts a planning estimate.about 70 min · 209 SE Main St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Missouri Town's Christmas Celebration runs 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday December 5; come mid-morning while the demonstrations are going. Then drive about 15 minutes into downtown Lee's Summit for lunch at Smoke Brewing Company.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Missouri Town's lot, then downtown Lee's Summit.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Dress warm: coats, gloves and a blanket.

Before you go

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