# Letters from Santa — Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives

> Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time.

- When: Nov 21 – Dec 13
- Where: Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Downtown Excelsior Partnership
- Official page: https://visitexcelsior.com/letters-from-santa/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Children drop a letter in the North Pole mailbox outside the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives and get a personalized reply the page calls an official letter from Santa's North Pole Express. The letter must include the child's first and last name and a return address. Letters are collected from November 21 through December 13, 2026. The museum's own visit page says exhibits are closed December 1 through January 31, so this is a mailbox outside the building, not a tour or a photo sitting inside the museum. The letter page does not print a fee. Families who want the reply should use a real mailing address and drop the letter before the last collection day.

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