Marceline, MO Road Trips
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Photo: Cats Coming
Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
204.5 mi
St. Louis, MO
Quickest Drive
4h 6m
St. Louis, MO
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Marceline, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,269
Median Income
$55,139
Median Home Value
$96,000
Median Age
35.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Marceline, MO at a Glance
Founded
1887
Elevation
863 ft
Area
3 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Marceline, MO.
Walt Disney Hometown Museum
hall of Memory in Marceline, Missouri
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Traveler Guide to Marceline, MO
Marceline, in Northwest Missouri, is most famous as the town where Walt Disney spent part of his childhood. His fond memories of Marceline later contributed to his vision for Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland.
1 Walt Disney Hometown Museum, 120 E Santa Fe St, ☏ +1 660 376-3343. 1 Apr - 31 Oct: Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1-4PM. Located in the old Santa Fe train depot, Marceline's most popular attraction has collected a number of artifacts related to Walt Disney, who lived in the town from 1905 to 1911. Adults $10, Seniors And Military $9, Youth (6-12) and D23 members $5. (updated Feb 2026) 2 Walt Disney Municipal Park, 800 S Kansas Ave. When the Midget Autopia ride was removed from Disneyland in 1966, Walt and Roy donated the ride to their old town of Marceline, which installed it at Walt Disney Municipal Park. Today, the rails and decor and cars are gone, but the cement track remains for kids to play on, with the old loading area now a picnic pavilion. You can see one of the old cars at the Museum; the rest are in storage waiting for funds for restoration.
Ma Vic's Corner Cafe, 122 N Main Street USA, ☏ +1 660-376-3773. M-Sa 6:30AM-3PM. Diner serving breakfast and lunch, known locally for their "Dusty Miller" ice cream with marshmallow and chocolate syrups, malted milk powder and a cherry. (updated Mar 2021) Los Chimas Mexican Restaurant, 112 N Main Street USA, ☏ +1 660-402-5050, [email protected]. (updated Apr 2021)
OK Tavern, 126 E Howell Ave, [email protected]. (updated Mar 2021)
Hotel Marceline, 101 W Ira St, ☏ +1 660-376-3517, [email protected]. The majority of rooms, and the lobby, are decorated with furniture and posters from Disney's POP Century Resort and Animal Kingdom in Florida. (updated Mar 2021) Lodder Up & Camp, 620 N Pine St, ☏ +1 660-815-1583, [email protected]. RV campground with full hook ups, WiFi, playground, showers, and laundromat. (updated Dec 2021)
Marceline is just south of U.S. Route 36, on Missouri Route 5.
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