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Top Platte City Plogging Routes for Fit, Clean Fun
Discover three Basswood Resort–adjacent plogging routes that turn your jog into a fun, full-body riverbank cleanup complete with gear tips, family hacks, event dates, and easy trash drop-offs.
Distant Ores, Local Wars: Iron’s Route to Platte City
Follow the 250-mile journey of Civil War–era iron to Platte City with kid-approved stops, day-trip ideas, and an on-site blacksmith demo from your Basswood Resort basecamp.
Platte City’s Victorian Hotel Tunnels: Fact, Folklore, Family Adventure
Uncover Platte City’s whispered Victorian-era tunnels on a family-friendly walking adventure, from hidden hotel archways to Basswood Resort campfire tales, complete with maps, photo challenges, and safety tips.
Platte City Water Tower 1954: Lightning Legend or Tall Tale?
Uncover the truth behind Platte City’s supposed 1954 lightning strike, plan a family-friendly tower tour from Basswood Resort, and grab quick safety tips on storms.
Hidden Murals Await in Historic Platte County Courthouse Rotunda
Skip the expected frescoes and uncover iron-scroll stairways, outlaw lore, and photo-ready architecture in Platte County’s 1867 courthouse—only five minutes from Basswood Resort.
Mary Jane’s Woodland Foragers Unite for a Fall Mushroom Feast
Join Basswood Resort’s guided autumn mushroom foraging in Platte City and savor freshly picked chanterelles, oysters, and Hen of the Woods transformed into family-friendly dishes at Mary Jane’s.
