"Town With the Fair" Sedalia by BruceDunning

Sedalia Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 30 photos

Decorative buildings from the Heh day

This is the Public Library. It was built in 1901, and the first in Missouri to get a Carnegie grant to fund the construction. There are many old buildings form the late 1800's to early 1900's, when times must have boomed better.

Still standing tall

Old Ornate commercial building

The power and pride form the older days in early 1900's is reflected in the architecture of the buildings.

Churches of Missouri Limestone

Dignified Looking Church

There are a number of large and decorative architecturally churches in the downtown area. Some are closed now, due to lack of funds to maintain them, and drop off of constituents.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nice old ornate buildings and homes
Cons:A presence of poor living conditions for many in town
In a nutshell:A nice place to look around and go to the fair

Last visit to Sedalia: Aug 2010
Intro Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Reviews (7)

Vehicles BAck up on street-Hwy 50 - Sedalia

Traffic on the Strip is Heavy Warnings and Dangers (1)

It takes a while to get end to end on this mid sized town-like 20 minutes due to all the cars of the strip. Hwy 50 runs... more travel advice

Hamburger at its best Restaurants (2)

The place is a slower/fast food drive-in, but has that local charm and actual hand made burgers & malts. Prices are... more travel advice

Hamburger at its best Restaurants (2)

The place is a slower/fast food drive-in, but has that local charm and actual hand made burgers & malts. Prices are... more travel advice

Elegant porticos at the corners - Sedalia

Elegant Old Style Homes Things to Do (4)

The luxury of the town has past, but some homes still are pretty well maintained, and kept up to date in color features.... more travel advice

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greekcypriot May 15, 2011 at 10:46 PM

I have never heard of this city, but it seems interesting.
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Yaqui Aug 24, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Love the Victorian charm of this place. Nothing better than a good hamburger joint! Amen to that! Excellent page Bruce. I so enjoy these of the beat places. Keep them coming!
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deecat Aug 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM

Enjoyed reading about Sedalia. I had never heard about it before. Love the stone structures. Great work.