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Recycled-Wine-Barrel Pickles: Sip the Oak, Crunch the Dill
Discover how to sample, pair, and safely tote home Platte County’s oak-kissed, barrel-fermented pickles on a quick detour from Basswood Resort.
Hands-On Platte City Honey Harvest Workshop Adventure
Suit up at Basswood Resort’s Platte City apiary for a family-friendly 90-minute honey harvest featuring safety gear, organic hive tips, tastings, and lake-side adventures.
Moonrise Magic Over Miller Farm’s Platte City Prairie
Watch the full Moon lift from Miller Farm Prairie—only 10 minutes from Basswood Resort—with our timing guide, photo settings, family hacks, and cozy after-dark add-ons.
Gaslight Theatre’s Restored Art Deco Marquee Debuts in Neon Glory
Experience Platte City’s newly re-lit Art Deco Gaslight Theatre marquee with Basswood Resort shuttle access, photo-ready neon, family crafts, RV-friendly parking, and customizable group packages.
Pierce Street’s Artesian Well: 130 Years of Endless Flow
Discover Platte City’s 130-year-old Pierce Street artesian well—a self-pouring, 55 °F fountain of frontier history, family-friendly science, and photo-worthy adventure just ten minutes from Basswood Resort.
Inside Platte City’s 1918 Spanish Flu Response
Walk Platte City’s surviving 1918 landmarks on a quick, family-friendly loop from Basswood Resort and discover how early shutdowns saved this small Missouri town during the Spanish flu.