Missouri History Today December 25, 1961: Quake Shakes Up Excelsior Springs Property
Excelsior Springs
Gatsby Days is a highlight of arts and culture in Kansas City. Bank robbery reenactments, live jazz, poetry readings, window displays, a fashion walk, escape room games, and more allow you to explore the culture and history of the Golden Age at this annual event in downtown Excelsior Springs.
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On this day, forty shots were fired in the Elms Hotel lobby and veranda in a robbery gone bad. The Excelsior Springs police shotgun squad chased the robbers from the hotel to Kansas City where they were caught, tried, and convicted. You can still visit the Elms today.
A pool, a lake, a spa, and a Hall of Waters lure people to Excelsior Springs.
