In a surprising turn of events, residents of Marceline, Missouri were informed today of an unexpected addition to our beloved small town – a brand new Blockbuster Video store! The once-iconic video rental chain, long thought to be a relic of the past, has decided to make a miraculous comeback, starting in our quaint Midwestern town. Locals rubbed their eyes […]
The City of Marceline was established because of its hidden gems – the coal under our feet. In 1888, the location for our city was designated by the Santa Fe Railroad as the perfect stop between Chicago and Kansas City. Today, our gems are not so hidden, but there’s a lot of them. Explore Marceline’s hidden gems by clicking on an image below.
Another year has passed for the Downtown Marceline Foundation, so it’s time to review what we’ve done as an organization and what the community and businesses have done to help revitalize downtown Marceline. We’re grateful to the City of Marceline for their support of the Main Street program, and to all of the volunteers, businesses, and donors who make the […]
Zurcher on Main will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, January 10th at 1pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce. Zurcher on Main is owned and operated by the Downtown Marceline Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to enhance the near term and long-term quality of life for those residing in, […]
The Downtown Marceline Foundation is helping to promote an (almost) all-inclusive motorcoach trip to Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. A small percentage of the proceeds will be given to the Foundation so that we can continue our revitalization efforts on Main Street USA. So you’ll not only get an amazing vacation, you’ll be helping […]
The Downtown Marceline Foundation, the Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Marceline Economic Development Authority are hosting a small business event here in Marceline. Existing businesses and entrepreneurs thinking about opening a new business are invited to this FREE small business event. Monday, October 16, 202311:30a-2p @ the Walsworth Community Center Missouri Small Business Development Centerwill discuss resources available […]
The Downtown Marceline Foundation is excited to announce that Marceline will be featured by Missouri Humanities in the 2024 Small Town Showcase! In order to be eligible, communities have to be located within the State of Missouri and have populations of 10,000 people or fewer. Marceline is one of five communities to be featured. We’ll work with Missouri Humanities’ production […]
Existing Marceline businesses and entrepreneurs thinking about opening a new business in Marceline are invited to the Marceline Small Business and Entrepreneur Workshop. July 17th, 2023 – 11a-1pm Walsworth Community Center This won’t just be some speakers talking to you for 2 hours… we’ll do about 30 minutes of a slide deck presentation, then spend the remainder of time working […]
This week, the Design Committee of the Downtown Marceline Foundation brought some more color to Main Street USA in the form of a faux-stained glass window at Los Chimas Mexican Restaurant. The project took a few hours to complete, as the windows needed to be cleaned inside and out, and prepared for the process. The designs were created and the […]
Come to Main Street USA for the30th Annual Marceline Car Show! 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 13, 2023 Main Street USA – Downtown Marceline, MO FREE Registration: 9 am to Noon (Awards at 2:00 pm) Top 15 Trophies • Eyepopper TrophyKid’s Choice Awards * PARTICIPANT JUDGING * Click here to download the flyer Thanks to our Sponsors: Plus, on the […]