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Sunken Treasure & Spice

Start with an unusual piece of KC history, then turn lunch into a choose-for-each-other tasting game.

About $59–$73 for two3 hrs 5 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Sunken Treasure & SpiceA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Arabia Steamboat Museum, the start. Stop 2, City Market global lunch, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 5 min walk. Stop 3, Riverfront overlook, optional, 0.3 miles from stop 2, 10 min walk. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: River Market.RIVER MARKETWYANDOTTE STOAK STI-3510 min walkSTART Arabia…City Market global lunchRiverfront overlook123N0.1 miSunken Treasure & SpiceMuseumFoodOutdoorsWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Brown & Loe, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Candy Wizard, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Harry's Country Club, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Level One Game Shop, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Yoki, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Arabia Steamboat MuseumExplore the collection and each choose the object with the best possible backstory.about 80 min · 400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. City Market global lunchEach person chooses one small dish or snack for the other from different merchants.about 55 min · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Kansas City Taco Company, Sushi Nami (City Market), The Italian Sausage Co. (Downtown), Taste of Brazil, Pigwich.
  3. Riverfront overlookTrade your made-up artifact stories with a riverfront view.optional · about 35 minWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The preserved hull of the steamboat Arabia inside the Arabia Steamboat Museum
Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The core stops cluster around City Market; the overlook is a short optional outdoor finish.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Use one River Market parking location for the museum and lunch.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Casual, with shoes comfortable enough for the riverfront option.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Arabia Steamboat Museum, City Market global lunch. Check their pages or call before you go.

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