Guidebook for Chanute

Betsy
Guidebook for Chanute

Food Scene

Great service and impeccable food - margaritas too. A fun place to go for birthdays, but beware, you will be serenaded and forced to wear a huge sombrero while you are given a whipped cream facial. Easy on those that need gluten free options.
El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant
101 E 28th St
Great service and impeccable food - margaritas too. A fun place to go for birthdays, but beware, you will be serenaded and forced to wear a huge sombrero while you are given a whipped cream facial. Easy on those that need gluten free options.
Definitely the local favorite, the Grain Bin will give you a real diner's breakfast. Eggs and bacon, stacked pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy. Skip lunch after this one.
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The Grain Bin Restaurant
314 E Main St
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Definitely the local favorite, the Grain Bin will give you a real diner's breakfast. Eggs and bacon, stacked pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy. Skip lunch after this one.
WOW. Locally owned. Messenger coffee roasted in Kansas City. Scones, muffins and waffles. An exciting assortment of handmade, unique or locally crafted (and sometimes humorously edgy) gifts that you can't find anywhere in the area. My personal favorite. 5 stars!
Humboldt Mercantile
103 S 9th St
WOW. Locally owned. Messenger coffee roasted in Kansas City. Scones, muffins and waffles. An exciting assortment of handmade, unique or locally crafted (and sometimes humorously edgy) gifts that you can't find anywhere in the area. My personal favorite. 5 stars!
Spot on for a high-end feel candy shop. A worth while sightseeing and taste testing stop. One visiting macaron lover swears Bijou's are better than any she's tasted in New York City. Definitely worth your 12 minute drive up Harper. Fudge, bulk candy and hard to find international sweets make this almost field-trip time for families.
Bijou Confectionary
810 Bridge St
Spot on for a high-end feel candy shop. A worth while sightseeing and taste testing stop. One visiting macaron lover swears Bijou's are better than any she's tasted in New York City. Definitely worth your 12 minute drive up Harper. Fudge, bulk candy and hard to find international sweets make this almost field-trip time for families.
Yum. Need a little fancier night out? Cocktails, wine or beer? Here you go . . . I'm partial to the sweet potato fries. (Disclaimer: when i say "fancy", I mean "Chanute fancy". We are pretty laid-back folk)
Dalton's Back 9 Bar and Grill
511 S Country Club Rd
Yum. Need a little fancier night out? Cocktails, wine or beer? Here you go . . . I'm partial to the sweet potato fries. (Disclaimer: when i say "fancy", I mean "Chanute fancy". We are pretty laid-back folk)
Pizza plus fried chicken plus good home cooking. The local farmer's favorite. Buffet. Leave satisfied.
Opie's Pizza & Grill
122 E Main St
Pizza plus fried chicken plus good home cooking. The local farmer's favorite. Buffet. Leave satisfied.
In historic downtown Chanute, Mo Gedi's is a unique little restaurant in a recently renovated building. Boasts yummy Mediterranean food.
Mo Gedi's restaurant
5 E Main St
In historic downtown Chanute, Mo Gedi's is a unique little restaurant in a recently renovated building. Boasts yummy Mediterranean food.
Hold up! These guys have a yummy food truck (that doesn't actually go anywhere else) on Lincoln and 3rd street. Delish. BBQ Done Right is the truth!
Dudley's Done Right BBQ
2402 North State Street
Hold up! These guys have a yummy food truck (that doesn't actually go anywhere else) on Lincoln and 3rd street. Delish. BBQ Done Right is the truth!
Need I say more? AND . . . . they have a drive-thru. And can make some killer coffee too.
Daylight Donuts
1029 S Santa Fe Ave
Need I say more? AND . . . . they have a drive-thru. And can make some killer coffee too.
Offering Signet coffee and espresso and lots of yummy seasonal flavors and bakery treats, Java Junction ( a tribute to our roots as a town ) is the local fav for good coffee. In the hotter months, they have ice cream too! And a drive-thru if you don't want to get out of your jammies.
Java Junction
425 W Main St
Offering Signet coffee and espresso and lots of yummy seasonal flavors and bakery treats, Java Junction ( a tribute to our roots as a town ) is the local fav for good coffee. In the hotter months, they have ice cream too! And a drive-thru if you don't want to get out of your jammies.
Authentic. Street .Tacos. My husband and I's go-to lunch date spot.
El Rincon Azteca Mexican Restaurant
1116 North Santa Fe Avenue
Authentic. Street .Tacos. My husband and I's go-to lunch date spot.
Coffee, Smoothies, Breakfast - no surprises here.
Scooter's Coffee
1506 Main St
Coffee, Smoothies, Breakfast - no surprises here.

Entertainment & Activities

B&B Theatres Chanute Roxy Cinema 4
302 E Main St
The baseball team has a history of success here, and the basketball games are well attended too.
Neosho County Community College
800 W 14th St
The baseball team has a history of success here, and the basketball games are well attended too.
Lazy river, zero depth entry for littles and parents who aren't sure they want their hair wet, lots of safe and interesting play structures, a huge waterslide and a comp pool complete with diving boards makes this a worthwhile stop on a hot day.
Chanute Aquatic Center
400 S Highland Ave
Lazy river, zero depth entry for littles and parents who aren't sure they want their hair wet, lots of safe and interesting play structures, a huge waterslide and a comp pool complete with diving boards makes this a worthwhile stop on a hot day.
loud noise. fast cars. Get the full experience here.
Humboldt Speedway
1663 Georgia Rd
loud noise. fast cars. Get the full experience here.

Arts & Culture

Did you know that Martin and Osa Johnson were the first explorers to document their adventures in film? You won't want to miss this unique and surprising tribute.
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Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
111 N Lincoln Ave
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Did you know that Martin and Osa Johnson were the first explorers to document their adventures in film? You won't want to miss this unique and surprising tribute.
Chanute Art Gallery Inc
17 N Lincoln Ave
My dad loves this museum! If you like Antique cars, this is your place.
Howard's Toys For Big Boys (Antique Cars Museum)
201 East Main Street
My dad loves this museum! If you like Antique cars, this is your place.

Parks & Nature

Playgrounds, fishing, pavilions, ball fields, and an exquisite fourth of July fireworks display. The nearby Lakeview Recreation Area has one of the regions top official frisbee golf courses, lots of walking trails and preserved wildlife areas. A great place for active families - includes playpod recreation for kids surrounding an outdoor fitness area.
South Santa Fe Avenue
South Santa Fe Avenue
Playgrounds, fishing, pavilions, ball fields, and an exquisite fourth of July fireworks display. The nearby Lakeview Recreation Area has one of the regions top official frisbee golf courses, lots of walking trails and preserved wildlife areas. A great place for active families - includes playpod recreation for kids surrounding an outdoor fitness area.
This sensory park is a National Demonstration site for special needs kids. A wonderful and safe place to bring your little ones with ALL needs, this park will provide perfect entertainment, exploration and exercise. Bathroom and picnic tables nearby. Just north of the playground, you will find an outdoor, lighted basketball court and skate park too!
Katy Park
This sensory park is a National Demonstration site for special needs kids. A wonderful and safe place to bring your little ones with ALL needs, this park will provide perfect entertainment, exploration and exercise. Bathroom and picnic tables nearby. Just north of the playground, you will find an outdoor, lighted basketball court and skate park too!
If your stay gets a little steamy and the kids want to cool off, Highland park has a fun splash park connected to a fascinating playground structure - accommodating all needs kids. Watch out! The tall slide is pretty speedy. Two lovely stone pavilions nearby with picnic tables. Bathrooms nearby too.
Highland Park
400 N Wilson Ave
If your stay gets a little steamy and the kids want to cool off, Highland park has a fun splash park connected to a fascinating playground structure - accommodating all needs kids. Watch out! The tall slide is pretty speedy. Two lovely stone pavilions nearby with picnic tables. Bathrooms nearby too.
Wow. Our family's favorite active weekend getaway "vacation" spot. The trails and rock climbing options here are without a doubt unique to Kansas. Take a short nature hike on the Green Thumb trail or pack up for a rugged camp hike west of the reservoir. The water's edge near the Comfort Cove campground has super unique shale rock formations. Great for teaching kids to skip rocks! Hike Table Mound trail for an active day trip activity with your family or partner. Worth the 45 minute drive from Chanute.
Elk City State Park
4825 Squaw Creek Rd
Wow. Our family's favorite active weekend getaway "vacation" spot. The trails and rock climbing options here are without a doubt unique to Kansas. Take a short nature hike on the Green Thumb trail or pack up for a rugged camp hike west of the reservoir. The water's edge near the Comfort Cove campground has super unique shale rock formations. Great for teaching kids to skip rocks! Hike Table Mound trail for an active day trip activity with your family or partner. Worth the 45 minute drive from Chanute.

Shopping

Handmade soaps, bath bombs and shampoo bars on an eclectic garden property. Another one of my personal favorites. Patsy Smeed, Summit Hill Gardens owner, has carefully and artistically crafted soaps for decades, leading the essential oil/natural ingredient movement. Pick blackberries here in the summer, have a group scrub making get together, also has a recently renovated event barn - perfect for weddings and special events. Definitely a must. www.summithillgardens.com. If the Blue Door Cabin is booked, check out Patsy's "Little Bit of Paradise" cottage listing on AirBnB
Summit Hill Gardens
2605 160th Rd
Handmade soaps, bath bombs and shampoo bars on an eclectic garden property. Another one of my personal favorites. Patsy Smeed, Summit Hill Gardens owner, has carefully and artistically crafted soaps for decades, leading the essential oil/natural ingredient movement. Pick blackberries here in the summer, have a group scrub making get together, also has a recently renovated event barn - perfect for weddings and special events. Definitely a must. www.summithillgardens.com. If the Blue Door Cabin is booked, check out Patsy's "Little Bit of Paradise" cottage listing on AirBnB
Great gifts, plants and unique garden and home décor. Mom will love her birthday gift from Tony's. Mine always does. Bird lovers . . . Yikes. Check out the north building if you need your fill of birdhouses and hummingbird feeders and . . . . wow.
Tony's Garden Center and Gift Shop
3020 S Santa Fe Ave
Great gifts, plants and unique garden and home décor. Mom will love her birthday gift from Tony's. Mine always does. Bird lovers . . . Yikes. Check out the north building if you need your fill of birdhouses and hummingbird feeders and . . . . wow.
I know a hardware store is strange to put on a guidebook, but this team quite possibly has the world's best customer service. Stocks great outdoor shoes and a small selection of gear too. Can usually get Rick Rutter's local honey here too if you've got cash. Yum.
Cleaver Farm & Home
2103 S Santa Fe Ave
I know a hardware store is strange to put on a guidebook, but this team quite possibly has the world's best customer service. Stocks great outdoor shoes and a small selection of gear too. Can usually get Rick Rutter's local honey here too if you've got cash. Yum.
Hey girls - don't miss this locally owned boutique. Always my go-to when I need a new outfit.
Binge Boutique
112 S Santa Fe Ave
Hey girls - don't miss this locally owned boutique. Always my go-to when I need a new outfit.
Contrary to the name, this place also boasts a broad selection of fudge as well as an old fashioned soda fountain. Visitors to Chanute always like to step back in time here. A great selection of home decor and gifts as well.
Cardinal Drug Store
103 E Main St
Contrary to the name, this place also boasts a broad selection of fudge as well as an old fashioned soda fountain. Visitors to Chanute always like to step back in time here. A great selection of home decor and gifts as well.

Essentials

Walmart Supercenter
2700 S Santa Fe Ave
Shop local! Boasts local meats and most everything you might need for your stay.
G & W Foods
517 W Main St
Shop local! Boasts local meats and most everything you might need for your stay.

Neighborhoods

Highland is the first street built in Chanute when Octavius Chanute teamed up with several small communities to move closer together in hopes of convincing the Railroad to build a station here. Brick paved, and lined with many historical homes, this street deserves a slow drive thru viewing. The "Gray Mansion", positioned with a view north of the entire Highland Street was the original home on the street and is exquisite.
South Highland Avenue
South Highland Avenue
Highland is the first street built in Chanute when Octavius Chanute teamed up with several small communities to move closer together in hopes of convincing the Railroad to build a station here. Brick paved, and lined with many historical homes, this street deserves a slow drive thru viewing. The "Gray Mansion", positioned with a view north of the entire Highland Street was the original home on the street and is exquisite.
We always take our international friends here for a cool photo shoot. Chanute is the center of Google Earth! In the middle of historic downtown's main intersection, you will find an impressive, colorful brick landmark. If you aren't looking down, you will drive right over it!
Chanute
We always take our international friends here for a cool photo shoot. Chanute is the center of Google Earth! In the middle of historic downtown's main intersection, you will find an impressive, colorful brick landmark. If you aren't looking down, you will drive right over it!