Liberty has a fascinating history of relaxing getaways. The town’s museum attractions highlight its ties to figures such as Mormon leader Joseph Smith and the outlaw Jesse James. Excelsior Springs, Missouri’s original getaway spa, gained famed in the 1880s for its healing waters; people from around the country flocked to the city in hopes the spring waters found there would cure their ailments. A relaxing getaways today include a stop at The Elms, one of Missouri’s best-known Getaway Spa Resorts.
Morning
A. The Jesse James Bank Museum
Museum attractions highlight one of the nation's most daring bank robberies; the first, successful, daylight, peacetime robbery in U.S. history. The robbery was attributed to the Jesse James gang, although no one ever was arrested for it.
Afternoon
A. Wabash BBQ – Excelsior Springs
Relaxing getaways to Liberty should include some good, old-fashioned barbecue. Famous for its variety of smoked meats, including award-winning ribs and chicken, Wabash BBQ offers its own dose of local history; the restaurant is situated in what was the city's train depot.