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The mission of the Cassville Downtown Partnership is to lead the effort to plan, revitalize, grow and market Cassville’s core 24-block downtown district through preservation and development of its historic identity.

Cassville is known for its small town ambiance, rich history, civic pride, environmental resources, and picturesque landmarks. Downtown is built around the courthouse square, a favorite venue for events such as Summer Friday Night Squared, Chili Cookout, Classic Car Show and many other celebrations. Cassville’s proximity to Roaring River State Park and Table Rock Lake makes it a popular destination. Contact:
Cassville Downtown Partnership
PO Box A, Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-3196

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Main Street Chillicothe is an Accredited Main Street program
Downtown Chillicothe is alive with good times and people having fun, from the "Tunes Under the Moon" summer concert series to celebrations of its history as "the Home of Sliced Bread."

Chillicothe residents know that their traditions and heritage are worth preserving, as evidenced by the abundance of historic buildings that have been restored and are contributing their share to the city's economic success. The famous murals on many exterior walls in downtown Chillicothe reflect its history and give the city a cultural flavor like no other. Main Street Chillicothe is an Accredited Main Street program, an honor that the organization has worked hard to achieve. Contact:
Main Street Chillicothe, Inc.
PO Box 1022 Chillicothe, MO 64601
660-646-4071
www.mainstreetchillicothemo.com

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Clinton Main Street, Inc. is an Accredited Main Street program
Next door to Truman Lake and Katy Trail State Park, Clinton offers a endless variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Likewise, historic downtown Clinton gives visitors a taste of variety, with shopping and dining on the historic square that lets you step back in time to the 1800s.

Since 1989, Clinton Main Street has been instrumental in obtaining and administering downtown improvement projects as part of its revitalization work that is based on historic preservation of its many architectural treasures. The Main Street program is supported by many community-minded volunteers and local donations that help generate more than 10 promotional activities and cultural events downtown, including Cruise Nights, Lighting Celebration and Christmas Parade. As a community, everyone is committed to the preservation and success of Clinton's beautiful downtown. Contact:
Clinton Main Street, Inc.
c/o Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
200 S. Main Street Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-2121
www.clintonmo.com

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Excelsior Springs
The Downtown Excelsior Partnership follows the Four-Point Main Street Approach to Revitalization, helping to eliminate blight and rehabilitate buildings, recruiting and promoting businesses downtown and ensuring the historic character of our roots.

Downtown Excelsior Springs is the heart of a great community with a rich and vibrant history. Today it is still a rich and vibrant part of the community with a renewed interest in the historic buildings through revitalization and the opening of new businesses. Residents are moving back to downtown in loft apartments and in renovated historic hotels. Visitors now flock to quaint and unique shops and tasty restaurants along with antiques and entertainment. Among several extraordinary historic landmarks is the Hall of Waters Visitor Center and Cultural Museum located downtown. Contact:
Downtown Excelsior Partnership
PO Box 513 Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
www.visitesprings.com

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Fredericktown
The mission of the Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative (FRI) is the thoughtful preservation of the architectural and cultural heritage of the historic district, in balance with sustainable economic development to meet the needs of the community.

Fredericktown takes pride in the Madison County Courthouse – a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places - which occupies a significant role on the square, surrounded by many locally owned businesses. Many of the businesses are located in buildings constructed around 1900. Suffering damage from a severe storm in May, 2009, Fredericktown is recovering and taking steps to revitalize the downtown. FRI has offered façade grants for business owners that want to install awnings, and has worked with business and building owners to produce design renderings to help better visualize how storefronts might look with awnings and other facade improvements. Contact:
Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative
125 E. Main Street, Fredericktown, MO 63645
www.mainstreetfredericktown.com

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Glasgow Main Street Association, Inc.
Historic Glasgow sits on a wooded bluff above the Missouri River, just far enough away from it all for residents and visitors to enjoy the slower pace of rural life. Once a bustling steamboat port, visitors to the downtown overlook are more likely to see small boats carrying fishermen or families out for a relaxing, scenic float and an occasional barge. The restored 1880s era buildings house several casual dining establishments and quaint shops offering fine art, antiques and a taste of Missouri. Downtown Glasgow has something for everyone.

Residents work hard to preserve their history, including the presentation of the Heritage Festival that features old-time home crafts and activities. Contact:
Glasgow Main Street Association, Inc.
c/o City Hall
100 Market Street Glasgow, MO 65254

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Lamar
The mission of the Lamar Downtown Association is to preserve Lamar as a viable center of commerce with emphasis on the downtown area by way of securing funding to improve buildings and to attract new businesses to assure economic stability and growth.

Lamar has taken steps to address public spaces in downtown, including installation of new street lights on the square, planters and benches. Facades of historic buildings are undergoing rehabilitation and restoration. Downtown is alive with new festivals and events that are attracting crowds of locals and visitors.

Contact:
Lamar Downtown Association.
PO Box 458 Lamar, MO 64759

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Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Inc. is an Accredited Main Street Program
Downtown Lee's Summit is a vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment district just 20 miles southeast of Kansas City. Despite a rapid growth spurt in the past 25 years, Downtown Lee's Summit has remained the heart of the community.

Having strong ties to the railroad that continue today, this community is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its cluster of 170+ businesses and frequent special events downtown also attract over 200,000 visitors each year. New residential lofts and adjacent historic neighborhoods also make Downtown Lee's Summit an excellent place to call home. Events and festivals include the Farmers Market, Downtown Days-Streets Alive! and free Friday night concerts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street is an Accredited Main Street® program and winner of the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) in 2010. Contact:
Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Inc.
P.O. Box 1688 Lee's Summit, MO 64063
816-246-6598
www.downtownls.org

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Historic downtown is the focal point of Liberty, established in 1822 as the Clay County Seat. Liberty is 20 minutes east of Kansas City International Airport and 20 minutes north of Kansas City, MO. It is the home to William Jewell College, established in 1849, rated a top 10 Missouri School.

Over 230 architecturally significant century homes, historic sites of the Civil War, Mormon history and Jesse James history are all supported by narrated self-guided walking tours. Explore Liberty's original historic shopping district, which offers exceptional choices for dining, home dècor, clothing, antiques, jewelry and many specialty shops.

Year-round opportunities abound for joining the fun in downtown, with the classic car cruises, Christmas lighting ceremony, Farmers Market, Arts Festival, Winter Barbeque Party and the popular "Downtown Affair" Auction. Contact:
Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
111 N. Water Street
Liberty, MO 64068
816-781-3575
www.historicdowntownliberty.org

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The mission of Sedalia Downtown Development, Inc. (SDDI) is to unite the entire community for the economic and cultural revitalization of the downtown area.

Sedalia downtown is at the heart of a community bursting with fun and cultural events as well as historic landmarks. Sedalians are proud to host the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in downtown. Putting historic preservation at the top of the list in their revitalization efforts, the downtown revitalization program has also lead the way for the restoration of the Katy Depot, plus a historic theatre on the square, and the re-development of the former Commerce Building has created apartments for 26 families downtown and given this historic building a second life.

Contact:
Sedalia Downtown Development, Inc..
PO Box 820
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-827-7388

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The mission of Historic Downtown Sikeston is to enhance the economic and cultural vibrancy of Downtown Sikeston, as well as its historic identity. Using consensus-based comprehensive planning and the Main Street Four-Point Approach of organization, economic development, promotion and design.

Sikeston is located on El Camino Real (The King’s Highway) which was marked out by orders from the King of Spain in 1789. The road followed an Indian trail along the ridge from New Madrid to St. Louis. A depression in the earth from the wagon trail is still visible today in Sikeston. The city claims several other historic landmarks and unique events, such as the invention of the first coin-operated horse by J. Otto Hahs. Downtown Sikeston hosts a variety of special events that attract families looking for fun and education about local history and culture. Civil War Reenactors gather in the spring each year to play out the Battle of Sand Ridge, and the “Cowboy Up! Arts Festival and Pictures with the Rodeo Clowns” closes out Sikeston’s traditional Rodeo week in August. Sikeston is preparing to implement a new Strategic Plan for improvements in the historic downtown during the next couple of years, so visitors can expect even more adventures coming up.

Contact:
Historic Midtown Development Group
105 E. Center Street
Sikeston, MO 63801
www.downtownsikeston.org

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Warrensburg Main Street, Inc. is an Accredited Main Street Program
Downtown Warrensburg is alive with shopping, entertainment and fine dining experiences as well as the casual and fun places to drop in for breakfast or lunch. A panorama of activities is spread out from spring to winter, including the annual Wreaths & Wits celebration and the Halloween stroll for trick or treating along downtown streets.

The downtown centerpiece is the Courthouse Square, featuring the statue of "Old Drum", a tribute to man's best friend. Although nostalgia is around every corner, memories share the spotlight with the younger generation of at Central Missouri State University which generates a large cultural influence on the city. No matter where your travel plans take you, Warrensburg, Missouri is on the way. Located in the center of the country's heartland, Warrensburg is just an hour's drive from Kansas City and four hours from St. Louis. Contact:
Warrensburg Main Street, Inc.
111 N. Holden Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-429-3988
www.warrensburgmomainstreet.com

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Downtown Washington, Inc. is an Accredited Main Street Program
Washington's location on the Missouri River and surrounded by some of the State's finest wineries make it an ideal place to live, work, and visit. The City of Washington has several "firsts" in the Missouri's preservation world, from being chosen as one the first five pilot communities for the Missouri Main Street program in 1989 to being chosen for Missouri's first class of DREAM communities in 2008. Downtown Washington Inc. is an Accredited Main Street Program, and has spearheaded several downtown historic renovation and preservation projects, showing its dedication to preserving America's heritage.

1. Downtown Washington is a winner of the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) in 2012. Click this link to see the video of the Washington nomination:

 

Contact:
Downtown Washington, Inc.
P.O. Box 144 Washington, MO 63090
636-239-1743
www.downtownwashmo.org