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Lee's Summit & Independence date ideas
There are 19 connected dates in Lee's Summit & Independence on Explore KC Together. They run from about $0 to $150 for two, and most cost $69 or less.
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The moods that come up most are relaxed, playful and romantic. 5 are alcohol-free, and 3 are mostly outdoors. Places that show up in more than one date here: Smoke Brewing Company, Third Street Social (Lee's Summit) and Courthouse Exchange.
All 21 places, as a list
Eat
Ophelia's Restaurant and Inn, Courthouse Exchange, Smoke Brewing Company, Third Street Social (Lee's Summit)
Drink
Stuey McBrew's, Llywelyn's Pub (Lee's Summit)
Coffee
Main Street Coffee House
Art and fun
Christmas in the Sky at Longview Lake, A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Harry S Truman National Historic Site (the Truman Home), Vaile Mansion, 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum, Missouri Town 1855 Living History Museum, Libations & Company and The 1909 Club
Outdoors
Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake, Unity Village (nature trail and grounds), Longview Lake Park, Lake Jacomo (Fleming Park), Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area and Nature Center, Historic Independence Square
Coffee on the Square, Then the Truman Home
Lattes in the middle of Independence Square, then a short walk to the house where Harry and Bess Truman lived, toured with a National Park Service ranger.
The Truman Library, Then Dinner at Ophelia's
An afternoon in the Truman Library and Museum, then a sit-down dinner at Ophelia's Restaurant and Inn on Independence Square.
Frank James's Cell, Then a Square Lunch
Tour the 1859 jail and marshal's home on Independence Square, where Frank James once sat in a cell, then eat burgers below street level at the Courthouse Exchange.
A Victorian Mansion, Then Coffee on the Square
Tour the Vaile Mansion room by room, then drive a few minutes to Independence Square for coffee and a walk.
The Truman Day: Home, Lunch and Library
A whole Independence history day: the Truman Home tour, lunch below street level on the Square, then an afternoon in the Truman Library and Museum.
Barbecue and Beer on Main Street
Smoked ribs and brisket at Smoke Brewing Company, then a block down Main Street to Stuey McBrew's for a beer in downtown Lee's Summit.
Dinner at Third Street Social, Then Stuey's
Dinner in the 1946 Arnold Hall at Third Street Social, then a short walk down Main Street for a late beer at Stuey McBrew's.
Brunch Downtown, Then the Unity Village Trail
Weekend brunch at Third Street Social in downtown Lee's Summit, then a short drive to Unity Village for its 2.5-mile nature trail, fountains and labyrinth.
Unity Village, Then Barbecue on Main
Walk the Unity Village nature trail and fountains, then drive into downtown Lee's Summit for lunch at Smoke Brewing Company.
Missouri Town 1855, Then Smoke Barbecue
Wander a village of 1850s buildings with costumed interpreters and heritage livestock, then drive into downtown Lee's Summit for barbecue.
A Longview Lake Walk, Then Dinner on Third
Walk the shore of Longview Lake in the late afternoon, then drive into downtown Lee's Summit for dinner at Third Street Social.
Burr Oak Woods and Lake Jacomo
A nature day in Blue Springs: the Burr Oak Woods nature center and trails, then a lakeside stretch at Lake Jacomo in Fleming Park.
Missouri Town, Then a Lake Jacomo Walk
Step into an 1850s village at Missouri Town, then walk off the afternoon along Lake Jacomo, both inside Fleming Park.
Dinner on Third, Then a Set at The 1909 Club
Dinner at Third Street Social in downtown Lee's Summit, then a few doors down Third Street to The 1909 Club for craft cocktails and a live blues, jazz or soul set.
Barbecue on Main, Then Trivia at Llywelyn's
Ribs and brisket at Smoke Brewing Company on Main Street, then a short walk to Llywelyn's Pub for free Wednesday team trivia.
Dinner Under the Square, Then an Evening Stroll
Burgers in the carved-rock dining room of the Courthouse Exchange, below street level since 1899, then a walk around Independence Square and the Truman Courthouse.
Christmas in the Sky, Then Christmas in the Park
The night before Thanksgiving at Longview Lake: a holiday show and fireworks on the beach, then the county's free drive-through lights on its first night.
Dinner in Downtown Lee's Summit, Then Christmas in the Park
Dinner on Third Street in downtown Lee's Summit, then a slow, free drive through a million lights at Longview Lake.
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.