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A new museum area inside the Hall of Waters<\/a> was recently opened to the public to provide an in-depth look at the city’s mineral water history.<\/p>\n “I’m glad we were able to do this,” said Building Supervisor TR Kennedy, pictured above, who acted as curator for the project. “Instead of people just coming and seeing a spa that’s empty, they can come and learn about our town, where we come from, and make them interested in history again, because that’s what it is all about.”<\/p>\n The museum provides a history on each of the mineral waters found in Excelsior Springs, photos of the many pavilions and pagodas, historic maps, and a video interview with David Lodwick, whose father, John, was instrumental in the building of the Hall of Waters as a WPA project. Also included in the museum tour is the women’s bath department in its original state.<\/p>\n A self-guided tour of the town’s history is also available for Hall of Waters visitors in the Hall of Springs. The two-story solarium features the world’s longest water bar and serves as the Visitor Center<\/a> to the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"