One of the earliest images of Siloam Spring shows visitors gathered ’round the stone and wood platform (photo Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives). It’s 1880 and in a few short years A. W. Wyman’s farm fields would become unrecognizable to those who lived there before the discovery of Siloam Spring, the first and arguably most…
Betty Bissell (right) presents Ron Prewitt with the Historic Preservation Award (photo S Jason Cole). The Historic Preservation Committee of Excelsior Springs proudly presented Ron Prewitt with a prestigious historic preservation award in recognition of his exceptional renovation and restoration work on the historic home located at 522 Elms Blvd. Prewitt’s dedication, skill, and vision…
The Excelsior Citizen has partnered with the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives to bring you stories of our community’s rich history. Learn more about the Museum and Archives and how to become a member by visiting their website. When artist Fred Tripp created his now-famous oil painting, Our Flag, of the American flag at rest…
