The city of Chillicothe is located in north central Missouri, at the intersection of highway 65 and highway 36, just one hour east of St. Joseph and an hour and a half northeast of downtown Kansas City.
Established in 1837 and named for the Shawnee Indian Chili-co-a-the, meaning Our Big Town, Chillicothe is self-proclaimed 'Home of the Sliced Bread', suggesting a local baker was the first ever to sell sliced bread.
Attractions in the city include the Grand River Historical Society Museum and the Murals of Main Street Chillicothe.
Hotels and motels in the city are located within 2 miles of the city center and Main Street.
The city of Chillicothe is located in north central Missouri, at the intersection of highway 65 and highway 36, just one hour east of St. Joseph and an hour and a half northeast of downtown Kansas City.
