If you're a Disney fan, go. If you're not, it's a toss up…read more Disney grew up in Marceline and it continued to impact his success. There's a little bit about Walt's childhood there, and how its Main Sttreet buildings inspired Main Street USA at his theme parks. While it plays off the quote , "Jf it all began with a mouse, " there is a great gap between his childhood and the construction of the first Disney theme park -- Disneyland -- that is left unexplained. Instead, there's is a good deal of memorabilia. The museum is not affiliated with the current Disney corporation. If it were, it would have the full Disney glamour and sparkle treatment. Without that, it is a small town museum a bit out of the way, honoring a local boy who made good.

As a huge Disney fan, there was no question about whether to visit Marceline during a recent (and…read morefirst) trip to Missouri. My family's favorite stop was the Walt Disney Hometown Museum. From our first steps into the building, we were warmly greeted and given a brief informational presentation before venturing through the museum. The museum itself is self-paced. You have the freedom to roam around at your own leisure. The building itself is two floors with plenty of Walt Disney artifacts ranging from pieces unique to his childhood in Marceline, his impact on Marceline, and various nods to Disneyland showing how Walt's time in Marceline played a part in its development. The museum is rich with history and definitely gives any Disney fan a special feeling of historical connection that one doesn't fully receive from the Disney Parks. The Walt Disney Hometown Museum has its own free parking right in front of the building. There is a small fee to enter the museum. Additionally, there is also a cute gift shop connected to the museum that is situated at the entrance of the building. Photos were encouraged throughout the visit, however, they did tell us that videos were not allowed. Marceline and the Walt Disney Hometown Museum is a bit of a trip to make since it is out in the northern part of the state with the closest airports and cities being St. Louis (about three hours away) and Kansas City (roughly two hours away). Again, as a huge Disney fan, this was worth the drive for us and I would recommend the visit to the Walt Disney Hometown Musuem if your trip allows for it.

I stopped here with my significant other after we visited Walt Disney Hometown Museum. It was very…read moreclose, so it was definitely worth a stop. The home was a private residence, so there wasn't too much to experience. It didn't cost anything to check it out. There was a sign explaining when Walt Disney came to Marceline and what his first impression was. It also explained how the 1906 home still had the largest section of the current layout. That was awesome to know that most of the home was preserved. Overall, this was a cool stop to enhance my Disney history trip. Date of visit: Dec 3, 2023

What an attraction to see??? Our GPS took us to a empty parking lot of the "museum" that was in the…read moreprocess of being demolished! Apparently some attractions don't update on Yelp?? We found a postal worker taking a break who confirmed we were in the right place

This a tiny museum, but seems really well run. You have to go the the second floor of the building…read moreto see most of the galleries. There are stairs and an elevator. The museum staff are really nice! They were very welcoming and made sure to point out the small Anthropology museum that you can also visit. Pros: this is free! As I mentioned above the staff seem really nice. I also overheard a little bit of several docents giving tours to different groups while I was there, and they seemed really knowledgeable and had interesting stories and facts about the art. The only thing to keep in mind, is that it is pretty small. You probably wouldn't spend a whole day here. I spent about an hour.

Next to a cemetery and in front of a retired gas station, this collection of older cars is…read moreinteresting and while I am glad I detoured here from Hannibal, I wouldn't recommend going out of your way. After owning and operating this station for over 40 years, Lyle Van Houten retired and instead of selling it, parked his small collection of historic cars out front. And in a slightly creepy manner, put mannequins inside them as if they were out for a drive. The "in situ" display of a couple out for a drive and the policeman looking for speeders is unique. Poke your nose against the glass of the station - the interior is full of trinkets and mementoes of the old days. The cars are starting to fade from the sun and weather damage. There isn't much else nearby. It is an easy stop off US-36 in northeast Missouri. [Review 19733 overall - 210 in Missouri - 705 of 2023.]

We wanted to rent the Christoper Wren church for an anniversary…read more They initially quoted a price of $2,000. and were totally inflexible even with reduced needs (i.e., afternoon only, no rehearsal the night before). That was not quite right, but we accepted it. But when we were ready to confirm, they advised us that they were bumping up the price by 40% (so $2,800 total), plus were adding a $500 cleaning fee, none of which was on their website or mentioned in any of their prior correspondence with us. Their excise was, "Oops, we didn't get around to updating the website?" Pathetic. Then, even though we'd already been communicating for a while, they said they wouldn't honor the $2,000 price. They said we were asking for a "discount," but what we were actually asking them to do was to simply honor their original quote. Their response was that they wouldn't budge on the preposterous $800 increase by even a dollar. A visit to the facilities is enjoyable. But avoid trying to do business with them, because they have no character or integrity.

Not interested in history during my school years, this was a place to go as an adult. So much great…read moreinformation on Churchill, his speech, life, The Cold War, etc. Thoroughly enjoyed the day here

This is the best visitor's center I Have ever been too. Megan was incredible, knowledgeable and…read morewill give you lots as suggestions. You really need to make this your 1st stop, if you come to the Villages of Van Buren. They also have maps & gifts!

From the owner: Villages of Van Buren, Inc., is a volunteer membership organization established to coordinate and…read morepromote activities directed toward improving the economic conditions of all areas of Van Buren County, Iowa. Assistance is provided to individuals, businesses and community organizations in their pursuit of local development efforts. In addition, Villages of Van Buren, Inc., will directly undertake efforts to facilitate community cooperation and initiatives in tourism development, community development and business development and retention. The ultimate goal of Villages of Van Buren, Inc., is to maintain and enhance the quality of life of all Van Buren County residents.

Fun museum to walk through. They have lots of artifacts from the area over the last 100+ years, and…read morethe volunteers staff are very knowledgable. They host special events/movies from time to time.