Top 10 Things to do in Kirksville, Missouri (MO)

Located in Magruder Hall on Truman's campus, the Planetarium is an academic resource to support Truman courses in the sciences and fine arts, a community resource for regularly scheduled shows for the general public and an academic outreach by providing programming for local K-12 and homeschool populations.

The Ville Escape Room is Kirksville's newest entertainment destination located in historic downtown. We provide a social teambuilding experience that is challenging and full of fun. You have 60 minutes to try and solve all the puzzles and clues in order to escape. We have 3 escape games available. Descriptions of our games are available on our website. Bookings for weekend games can be completed online or over the phone. Call/email us to schedule a weekday game at least 7 days prior to the event. We can host up to 24 players at once during our private weekday events. Group rates apply to groups of 8 players or more. Groups can be as small as 2 or as large as 8 people for one escape game. When completing your online booking, click "private event" if you do not want other reservations to join you. If you are splitting the cost between players, each player can complete their own reservation for the same time slot without clicking "private event." We do not combine groups to fill spots.

The Kiwanis Playground in Honor of Shag Grossnickle and Harvey Young is the region's only inclusive playground. It is a fully accessible playground with components for younger and older children, an accessible restroom, and shaded pavillion. It is adjacent to the soccer fields and open to the public. It is a place where all children can play together.

The cool waters of Forest Lake provide the centerpiece for Thousand Hills State Park, whose woody shores and broad savannas recall a time when northern Missouri was far less developed. The lake offers fishing, swimming and boating. The park offers hiking, mountain biking, and abundant opportunities to see wildlife. An interpretive shelter helps visitors understand the petroglyphs left behind by the area’s inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago. The park also offers campsites and cabins for overnight stays.

We feature the best selection of domestic, microbrewery and imported beers in Northeast Missouri. Combine this with friendly atmosphere, superior service, premium liquors and affordable prices, and you've got a lot of folks' favorite home away from home. The DuKum Grille brings some of the best food in town to the table. Fast, delicious and not too filling to have another beer. Our feature is the "2nd Best Cheeseburger in Town" topped with grilled peppers and onions on a toasted bun. We have also brought back the old Taco Shoppe fry bread tacos. Other favorites include chicken strips, BBQ riblets, peel & eat jumbo shrimp, and a battered tenderloin sandwich. Add some mouth watering onion rings on the side, locally famous and hand made from scratch. We've also added some crispy and scrumptious appetizers to our menu.