Outdoor adventures and more!
My summer intern, Keira, helped me out a ton this summer. She was able to give us the insider’s look at Smithville.
Smithville Lake and Small Town Charm
My summer intern, Keira, helped me out a ton this summer. She was able to give us the insider’s look at Smithville.
Smithville offers hiking, biking trails, a public splash park, annual festivals, and swim beaches. The lake is known for boating, fishing, golf courses, and swimming.
Restaurants
Keira, her mom, and I really enjoyed dinner at Aroma Bistro. My shrimp and crab ravioli had an amazing cream sauce, and the shrimp were perfect. Keira and her mom enjoyed the chicken alfredo. We saw another table order the house specialty, Ceviche, which comes in the most enormous martini glass. For special occasions you can even get edible gold on your dessert! The space is also available for events.
Other restaurants Keira recommends include Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Chops BBQ, Captains Corner, Kozaks, La Fuente Mexican, 169 Cafe, Westlake Chinese, and Pizza Shoppe.
Special Attractions and Venues
The Smithville farmers market runs June-September.
Check out Ladoga Ridge Winery for tastings (first come first served), entertainment, and special events, White Iron Ridge event space for weddings and other special days, and Raising Rust which in addition to being an event center, they have a photo booth and stage their property for you to take your own photos at their “portrait park” (by appointment only).
Accommodations
Smith’s Fork Campground and Smithville Historical Museum & Inn are nearby accommodations.
Location
A quick 30 minute drive North of Kansas City up highway 169.
Links to learn more
Smithville Historical Museum and Inn Facebook
Outdoor adventures and more!
