10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Your first stop on any visit to Sedalia should be the Historic Katy Depot, located at 600 East Third Street. This renovated railroad station now houses the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau on the second floor. The Visitor Information Center, Sedalia Railroad Heritage Exhibit and Depot Store are on the first floor. With a mixture of motion sensor displays, audio-visual presentations, and the Rag-Tag Train public art piece there is something for everyone at the railroad heritage exhibit in the historic Katy Depot.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Those who enjoy art and antique shopping a visit to downtown Sedalia is a must. Taking a leisurely stroll down "antique row" you'll find shops that mix the old and the new. Fine arts are showcased at Art Impressions Gallery at 412 S. Ohio Ave. Visitors will find sculpture, pottery, jewelry and many framed monotypes, oils, photography and giclée prints. The Maple Leaf Antique Mall, 110 West Main Street is one of six antique shops downtown. Maple Leaf offers up antiques, collectables and much more.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Ivy Cottage Tea Room featured by the Missouri Division of Tourism summer campaign. "Sample Missouri One Bite at a Time" from daily specials to soup and sandwiches the Tea Room is your choice for home cooking, don't forget to save room for their famous pie.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
It's time to relax and enjoy the Wine & Roses package at Body Works Day Spa, 3111 West Broadway. Let the Romantic couple's Treatment Room pamper you both. Offering a full line of spa treatments including body exfoliation, and aromatherapy tub bath you will feel transformed after this luxurious afternoon.

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Explore the 16,000-square-foot Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring a 6-by-10-foot chandelier by Dale Chihuly, on the campus of State Fair Community College at 3201 West 16th Street. The three-story museum includes seven galleries on and an interior sculpture courtyard visible from the entry and open to the sky for artists' works designed to be outdoors.

5:30 p.m.
An elegant dinner awaits you at Ivory Grille , 319 S. Ohio located on the first floor of the historic Hotel Bothwell. Surrounded in an elegant polished atmosphere, pasta-lovers may order one of many tasty dishes. Steaks and seafood are also on the menu. Complete your day by relaxing in your room at the Hotel Bothwell, a registered historic landmark housing a full service luxury hotel, gift shop and coffee shop. The Ivory Keys Lounge, located in the lower level is a great place for a nightcap. Or you can stay at one of our Bed & Breakfasts or exceptional Motels.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Arrive at Sedalia Katy Depot Historic Site
Sedalia's Official Welcome Center. The Sedalia Depot, one of the largest depots between Kansas City and St. Louis and is the new home for the Sedalia Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau. Located inside the Historic Depot is the Railroad Heritage Exhibits which represent a non-traditional approach to interpretation. Period buildings serve as exhibit cases and put a face on Sedalia's history and heart. The facility is located near the center of Sedalia and links the north and south trail heads of the Katy Trail State Park. The Depot Store which offers Sedalia Souvenirs and Missouri-made products is also located inside the Historic Katy Depot.

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Downtown Sedalia
Take a leisurely stroll down "antique row" and you'll find shops that mix the old and the new. Fine arts are showcased at Art Impressions Gallery at 412 S. Ohio Ave. Visitors will find Visitors will find sculpture, pottery, jewelry and many framed monotypes, oils, photography and giclée prints. The Maple Leaf Tea Room at 110 West Main Street is one of six antique shops downtown. Maple Leaf offers up antiques, collectables and fabulous food. Be sure to save room for their famous pie.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
After all that shopping and eating, Body Works Day Spa, 3111 West Broadway in Thompson Hills Shopping Center can pamper you with many different packages. Offering a full line of spa treatments including body exfoliation, aromatherapy tub baths, hot stone massage, pampering for hands & feet with reflexology, spa facials and mineral makeup applications, you will feel transformed after this luxurious afternoon. Call 660-827-2452 or visit online www.bodyworksdayspa.net to schedule your pampering experience.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring a 6-by-10-foot chandelier by Dale Chihuly, on the campus of State Fair Community College at 3201 West 16th Street. The three-story museum includes nine galleries and an interior sculpture courtyard visible from the entry and open to the sky for artists' works designed to be outdoors.

5:00 p.m.
No one needs to leave Sedalia without experiencing Kehde's Barbeque at 20th St. and Limit Ave. Kehde's, decorated in a railroad theme, is a unique dinning experience. Besides barbecue, eating specialty sandwiches such as the plate-sized 'Miss Piggy" or "Fat Albert" is only part of the fun of Kehde's.
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