Summer Fun in Fulton, MO: Food, Shopping, Classic Cars, and Winston Churchill
Get outta your lawn chairs and enjoy a summer of Churchill, brick-lined streets, and frozen cocktails in Fulton and Callaway County, MO! As the heart of Callaway County, Fulton is known for its rich history, one-of-a-kind festivals, and distinctive downtown area, including the Brick District where you can find more locally owned businesses.
Court Street - Gateway to Fulton’s downtown Brick District. Photo: Notley Hawkins.
Discover deliciously surprising choices like Brooklyn Pizza which is owned and operated by a family of Brooklyn natives and voted the best pizza in Missouri three years in a row! Fulton Café is a local classic offering true Cuban specialties like Cuban sandwiches, carne con papas, and puerco asado – plus the summer salad is a local-favorite! A final do-not -miss is Beks, an American gastropub situated in a an old goods store, serving up hand-cut, USDA-aged steaks and house made desserts, Tuesday through Saturday. And that’s just the beginning of the yummy food part. After you finish your meal, stop by The Station for a boozie slushie and live music on Friday nights throughout the summer!
Cuban sandwich and summer salad at Fulton Cafe. Photo: Notley Hawkins
During the day (Tuesdays through Saturdays), visit GoPo Gourmet Popcorn and grab a GoJo coffee or a craft soda, and sample their assorted flavors of small-batch popcorn. GoPo is perfectly situated to serve as a base for browsing near by mom & pop shops. Whether it’s antiques, jewelry, bookstores, apparel, gifts, kitchen accessories or art supplies, the Brick District area is an authentic local shopping experience.
Fulton is also home of Auto World Museum, a paradise for car enthusiasts. This 18,000-square-foot vibrant facility follows the birth of the automobile to the present time with stunning, four-wheel masterpieces to behold.
Auto World Museum - Photo: Notley Hawkins
If nature’s more your thing, Prairie Garden Trust is the stop you can’t miss. The Prairie Garden Trust, or PGT, is a gem of place where you can stroll through woods and prairie along ponds and streams to see the ever-changing plants and the birds, butterflies, and mammals.
OK, now we’re ready for the one attraction that surprises most people: America’s National Churchill Museum. Pretty cool, huh? It’s located on the beautiful campus of Westminster College. “Why is this located in Fulton, Missouri?” you are probably asking. Well, in 1946, Churchill came to the college and during his visit delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech! Since then, thousands of Churchill’s personal belongings, speeches, artworks, and mementos have been collected and are displayed for history buffs and curious spectators. Outside on the grounds of the museum is a sculpture made from large sections of the Berlin Wall. And the sculptor? None other than Churchill’s granddaughter, Edwina Sandys.
Check out this great video clip by Missouri Life to learn more about this wonderful attraction. And bonus, this year is Winston Churchill’s 150th birthday. So, plan your stop this season to check out all the special events planned to celebrate the immense contributions this legendary man has made to the world. A note about your visit to the museum: This summer, as part of the continued preservation of the museum, the church above the museum will not be accessible for viewing. This is part of an ongoing project to preserve the 17th-century church that houses the museum. The lower-level museum and the outdoor remnants of the Berlin Wall will still be fully accessible.
If you’re looking for a new place to spend a day or weekend this season, get off your lawn chair and come see all Fulton has to offer. To plan your visit, go to visitfulton.com and follow us at Facebook.com/visitfultonmo.