# Blog

Source: https://basswoodresort.com/blog/
Updated: 2026-06-08

## In The Media

 [![Golden-hour view of a small-town brick storefront row in Platte City, Missouri, showing thick masonry walls, tall second-floor windows, recessed doors, and metal roofline trim.](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gemini_16x9_d0df6f24.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-fire-history-how-brick-rebuilt-a-burned-town/)

#### [Platte City Fire History: How Brick Rebuilt a Burned Town](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-fire-history-how-brick-rebuilt-a-burned-town/)

  July 4, 2026

Discover why Platte City’s downtown looks so solid and brick today with a quick, walkable Civil War fire-history story—plus what to spot on a simple 1–2 hour self-guided stroll from Basswood Resort.

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 [![Close-up of a historic Platte City, Missouri storefront showing transom windows above a glass door and display window, with clear, textured, prismatic, and leaded glass panes in the transom band.](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gemini_16x9_6ee37bc4.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-storefront-transoms-spot-patterns-purpose-restoration-wins/)

#### [Platte City Storefront Transoms: Spot Patterns, Purpose, Restoration Wins](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-storefront-transoms-spot-patterns-purpose-restoration-wins/)

  July 1, 2026

Spot Platte City’s storefront transoms like a pro with a quick, beginner-friendly guide to their purpose, glass patterns (clear, textured, prismatic, leaded), and the restoration details that bring Main Street back to life—perfect for a one-hour “look up” walk from your Basswood Resort base.

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 [![A group of people with lanterns walk along a gravel path through a historic cemetery at dusk, surrounded by weathered headstones and autumn leaves.](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/platte-city-cemetery-lantern-tour-evening.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-union-cemetery-lantern-tour-history-after-sunset/)

#### [Platte City Union Cemetery Lantern Tour—History After Sunset](https://basswoodresort.com/platte-city-union-cemetery-lantern-tour-history-after-sunset/)

  June 21, 2026

Explore Platte City’s Union Cemetery after dark on a PG-rated lantern tour filled with pioneer stories, kid-friendly scavenger hunts, and easy access from Basswood Resort.

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 [![Basket of smoked chicken wings with dry rub and light sauce, served with sauce cups and celery on an outdoor picnic table near Platte City, Missouri](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/best-smoked-wings-platte-city.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/best-smoked-wings-near-platte-city-sauces-rubs-extra-crisp-tips/)

#### [Best Smoked Wings Near Platte City: Sauces, Rubs, Extra-Crisp Tips](https://basswoodresort.com/best-smoked-wings-near-platte-city-sauces-rubs-extra-crisp-tips/)

  June 17, 2026

Staying at Basswood Resort near Platte City and craving wings? Here’s where to find the best smoked wings nearby—and exactly how to order sauces, dry rubs, and extra-crisp finishes so they stay smoky and crunchy all the way back to your cabin.

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 [![Tray of BBQ nachos with sturdy tortilla chips, pulled pork, chopped brisket, queso on the side, pickled jalapeños, and green onions in Platte City, Missouri](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bbq-nachos-platte-city-balanced-pile.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/bbq-nachos-near-platte-city-who-nails-the-balanced-pile/)

#### [BBQ Nachos Near Platte City: Who Nails the Balanced Pile?](https://basswoodresort.com/bbq-nachos-near-platte-city-who-nails-the-balanced-pile/)

  June 14, 2026

Find the most balanced BBQ nachos near Platte City for your Basswood Resort weekend—where chips stay crisp, meat hits every bite, and simple ordering tips keep takeout from turning soggy at Tanner’s, Rapidos, and Urban Street.

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 [![Family harvesting wild grapes along a riverbank with mesh bags and pruners, grandparents and children smiling outdoors in Missouri.](https://basswoodresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/family-missouri-grape-foraging-workshop.png)](https://basswoodresort.com/forage-missouri-grapes-jar-jam-family-friendly-workshop-adventure/)

#### [Forage Missouri Grapes, Jar Jam: Family-Friendly Workshop Adventure](https://basswoodresort.com/forage-missouri-grapes-jar-jam-family-friendly-workshop-adventure/)

  June 10, 2026

Pick wild Missouri grapes along the Platte River, then simmer, jar and taste your own jam during Basswood Resort’s all-ages, gear-included vine-to-table workshop and weekend escape.

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