Peculiar, MO: Your #1 Local Resource For Real Life In Town

Welcome to Highlight My Town Peculiar MO!

Highlight My Town is built to give Peculiar residents a real local lens on their own community. Not a generic travel blurb. Not a random list of places scraped from search. This page is meant to be your number one resource when you want to see where people actually eat, hang out, worship, work and build a life in Peculiar.

Every name here is deliberate. The Peculiar Winery, Monte Burgess Farms – Farm Store & Country Cafe, Bing Coffee, Merle’s American Tavern, Popi’s Mexican Restaurant, The Frog Pond and Peculiar Games and Hobbies are not just mentions. They are the real anchors locals use every week. When you choose them, your time and money stay in Peculiar instead of bleeding out to some anonymous chain.

Whether you already live here or are thinking about moving, this page should feel like a local walking you through town, not a stranger guessing from a distance.

🌟 Life In Peculiar

Peculiar sits in Cass County just south of Kansas City and is tied into the Raymore Peculiar school district. It feels rural in all the right ways, but you can still reach the highway in minutes.

A typical week looks like:

coffee or breakfast at Bing Coffee or Monte Burgess Farms
school runs and commutes toward Ray Pec and the wider metro
errands and small-town tasks
evenings at The Peculiar Winery patio, a booth at Merle’s, a table at Popi’s, or a bar stool at The Frog Pond
game nights and tournaments at Peculiar Games and Hobbies
church events and community gatherings that keep everyone in the loop

From the outside, it might look quiet. From the inside, it is a steady rhythm of familiar places and faces.

Why Highlight My Town Exists

Highlight My Town exists to support the local economy and give people a clear, honest view of their own town. When you actually know:

which winery is worth the drive
which farm café really is farm to table
which game shop has an active community
which restaurants locals rely on
which organisations are helping families

You start making choices that keep Peculiar strong instead of treating it like a place you only sleep in.

This guide is here so residents, newcomers and future buyers can see Peculiar from the inside, not just as a dot off the highway.

Highlight My Town

5 years ago

Peculiar Winery | Peculiar, Missouri | Highlight My Town | Kansas City Wineries

Hi everyone! Welcome to our youtube channel. On this episode of Highlight My Town, Dan Edson and Highlight My Town visit the Peculiar Winery in Peculiar, Missouri. Discover this Kansas City winery that features Missouri wines. Peculiar Winery is a must-visit for Kansas City Wineries. Check out this family-owned winery that features handcrafted wines.

Dan Edson:
Did you know have our very own winery right here in Peculiar, Missouri? Today, we're going to tell you all about the Peculiar Winery on Highlight My Town.

Welcome! I'm Dan Edson with EXP Realty. I'm here with Chris Gough, the owner of Peculiar Winery. How are you?

Chris Gough:
Good. Nice to meet you, Dan.

Dan Edson:
Glad to be here at Peculiar Winery. Tell us how it all got started. I know it's a family-owned business.

Chris Gough:
Yeah, man. Well, I went from professional wrestling to television to wine. So it's been like an obvious step-by-step process to get here. I planned it that way. But seriously though, my parents and my wife got into this. A few years ago, I had a different career and I had a buddy that had a winery that had been successful for about a decade. He asked me, he goes, "Hey, I want some more friends of mine in the wine business. Do you want to come up and [inaudible 00:01:24] with me?" I said, "Sure because I want to get out of my industry anyway."

Chris Gough:
So I went up there and started learning about that. And while I'm learning how to make wine, my parents, they were retired, my dad is always looking for something to do. And I was like, "Hey, how about we do this?" And at first they thought I was crazy, but after a while, they came around, and so here we are.

Dan Edson:
So a lot of stuff goes on here during the weekends. You guys have food trucks and you have live entertainment. Tell us about that.

Chris Gough:
Well, I tell people, when I used to go to wineries with my wife and my parents, I enjoyed the wine and stuff, but really what we liked is the whole experience, the atmosphere. That's what we liked about it. I mean, I go to these wineries, that's all a lot of good wine, but none of them really stand out. But I just remember how much fun we had there.

Chris Gough:
So we try to make it a festival atmosphere on weekends. Friday and Saturday nights, we have food trucks that come and we have a nice variety of food. We didn't get into the restaurant business here. We have snacks and stuff, meat, cheese, crackers, dips, stuff like that. But for meals, the food trucks really worked out and people around this community don't really necessarily have a ton of, let's say, ethnic food here. There's a lot of barbecue guys that do a great job too. Jiggy Pig is a local guy here that we use a lot. But there's a lot of people that would just come through, like Greek, Mexican, Italian, just the whole laundry list. People really like that.

Chris Gough:
And then bands, we do a lot of local music here. There's a ton of classic rock and country, but we like try to variety it up with jazz, blues, zydeco, a lot of different stuff out here to give people different things to do in the on the weekend.

Dan Edson:
So tell us about the beautiful property here. You guys have 15 acres, am I right?

Chris Gough:
Yeah. We were looking for land and in Peculiar we found this spot here. We thought it was great because they had just paved Harper Road back here, and of course they had just made the new exit, because it's basically the high school over there, Peculiar Way. And it's 15 acres here they were splitting up. So we got the 15 acres. At one point we were going to maybe put some vines in here and we still may, but we get our juices and grapes from other suppliers around Missouri and other states at this point. It's just been a really great location because it's country enough, but still easily accessible to the highway.

Dan Edson:
Great. And you mentioned that you guys are in the process of developing greenhouse patio-covered seating.

Chris Gough:
Sure. Yeah. So our patio is pretty big. It was a focal point last year, definitely during COVID. People wanted to go out there, sit outside, they were very comfortable in an outdoor setting. So we decided that we wanted to cover that for multiple reasons. Number one, I can have more heated seating in the winter, but it's going to be a lot of garage doors out there, typical of a bar in the inner city or somewhere where you're going to have a lot of air flow through there, and cooled in the summer, heated in the winter. And you can have bands in there if it rains. You can have more events out there in case of weather. So yeah, I'm looking forward to that.

Dan Edson:
Sounds like a win-win.

Chris Gough:
Yeah, totally. And I hope, what enjoys it this year. We hope to have that finished probably by the end of May.

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5 years ago

Peculiar Games and Hobbies | Peculiar, MO | Highlight My Town | Kansas City Games Store

Hi everyone! Welcome to our youtube channel. On this episode of Highlight My Town, Dan Edson and Highlight My Town visit Peculiar Games and Hobbies in Peculiar, Missouri. Are you looking for a Kansas City games store? This games store is a must visit in the Kansas City metro area!

Recently, we had the opportunity to highlight Peculiar Games and Hobbies on Highlight My Town. This shop is truly a must visit If you've been hunting for a board game store Kansas City.

I'm Dan Edson with EXP Realty and founder of Highlight My Town. Our mission is to support the small businesses in our community. Recently, we visited Peculiar Games and Hobbies and spoke with the owners, Kim and Pat.

Dan Edson:
Welcome to Highlight My Town. We are at Peculiar Games and Hobbies, and I'm here with the owners, Kim and Pat. Good to meet you guys. This is a really unique business here at Peculiar. Tell us a little bit about what you guys do here.

Pat Roberts:
Well, we sell all kinds of board games, card games, dice games.

Pat Roberts:
Miniature games. Anything that is going to bring you around a table. Mostly not electronic. There's a few that have some electronic components, but it's about sitting across the table from somebody and enjoying time together. That's our main focus.

Dan Edson:
Very cool. And so how long have you guys been in business?

Kim Roberts:
Four and a half years.

Dan Edson:
Four and a half years. And so people can come here and play games in your game room and make new friends.

Kim Roberts:
We have a shelf full of games that are available for anybody to borrow anytime we're open, and play in the other room. We have different activities every night of the week. Once things start opening up again, people bring in games to share and play, or they'll just play what we have on the shelf.

Dan Edson:
Great. Wow. So we're inside the game room here, this is kind of the heart of the operation. People come here and play games. What are some of your most popular games that people come and play?

Pat Roberts:
Probably the two most popular games right now, and really most times, is Warhammer 40,000, and Magic The Gathering. Both of those have been around for 30 plus years, have a large following. They're even normal culture now, so non-gamers are kind of aware of them as well.

Dan Edson:
So this is a unique business. I don't know of any shops around here that do this. So people come from all over to play games here, would you say?

Kim Roberts:
For tournaments, as far as Joplin, but on a regular basis, Lee's Summit clear down to Archie.

Dan Edson:
What draws customers in to Peculiar Games and Hobbies?

Pat Roberts:
Oh, I think a lot of it is the atmosphere we provide. We have rules. You can't talk about politics or any of the things that cause animosity these days. You come in here and you have fun.

Dan Edson:
[crosstalk 00:02:40] you enjoy yourself. And I'm sure you have a lot of people that make friends and it's a community, a family atmosphere.

Pat Roberts:
It is definitely like a family atmosphere.

Dan Edson:
So here at the store, you guys have games for all ages, am I right?

Kim Roberts:
Correct. We have games for 18 months on up. Everything from simple little... Well, the kids' games, some of them are educational, some are just fun. Most of them are both. We have stuff for little simple games like UNO, clear up to games that are going to take you several hours to play.

Dan Edson:
So what are your hours, for someone who's interested in playing?

Kim Roberts:
We are here Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from noon until 8. On Friday and Saturday, we stay open until 10, and we are closed every Wednesday.

Dan Edson:
Peculiar Games and Hobbies is located...

Kim Roberts:
We are in the Pizza Hut building right next to Sonic, off 49.

Dan Edson:
And if someone wants to get a hold of you, what's the best way to get a hold of you?

Kim Roberts:
Facebook is the best place, because we're all over that. Our phone number is 779-GAME.

Dan Edson:
Awesome. Thanks for joining us on Highlight My Town, here at Peculiar Games and Hobbies. Come in here and check these guys out and support local.

At Highlight My Town, we Support Local business by doing videos showcases of them, and we are excited to feature more local businesses on Highlight My Town! We will bring you a series about the business and things to do in Peculiar, MO.

Are you a local business owner? Our goal is to Support Locals and help the business owners in Peculiar. Let’s connect and see about doing a video for you too, send us a PM through the community page.

We hope you guys enjoy this episode. If you really enjoyed it, make sure to like 👍 smash that subscribe ❤️ button and click the notification 🔔 bell to get the latest videos. Don’t forget to share with your friends and family.

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5 years ago

You Matter Belton | You Matter Ray-Pec | Highlight My Town

Hi everyone! Welcome to Highlight My Town, I'm Dan Edson with Home Connection Team KC, and today, we're here at the Belton Educational Foundation, and I'm here with Sonja Abdelgawad, the Executive Director of the Foundation, and Kristi Schumacher of You Matter Ray Pec. How are you
guys today? I'm good. Fine, thanks. Glad to be here.

We're here to talk about You Matter Belton and You Matter Ray-Pec.
You guys do some awesome work here in our community. Tell us how You Matter Ray-Pec and You Matter Belton got started in partnership with the RayPec Public School Foundation, and Belton Educational Foundation?

The mission of You Matter Ray-Pec is rooted in the need to come together as a community to serve our youth and to remind them they are loved, cared for, supported, and heard. You Matter Belton is committed to bringing our community together, to connect with, and reminding our youth of their importance, and that they do MATTER. You Matter Ray-Pec serves the students of the Raymore-Peculiar School District and Ray-Pec Schools. You Matter Belton serves the students of Belton School District#124 and Belton, MO schools.

I'm Dan Edson with EXP Realty and founder of Highlight My Town. We exist to support local non-profits and businesses by doing videos showcases of them. We are excited to bring you many more local Peculiar businesses to Highlight My Town! We will bring you a series about the non-profits, businesses, and things to do in Raymore, MO, and Belton, MO.

Do you know of a local non-profit we should highlight? Are you a local business owner? Our goal is to Support Locals and help the business owners in Peculiar. Connected with us about being featured on Highlight My Town. Please send us a PM through the community page.

Are you Moving to Belton MO? Do you have plans to move to Raymore, MO? We love "highlighting" businesses and non-profits making a difference in our community!

We know where all the best places in Raymore and Belton Missouri are.

Dan Edson eXp Realty
816-695-7352
homeconnectionteamkc@gmail.com

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High Platinum Dancewear Boutique Peculiar:
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Who do you trust for your auto needs in town? Drop them below! 👇

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📍 Downtown Belton’s Secret Tech Hub: Akins PC Repair

When your tech breaks or a virus creeps in, finding someone you can actually trust makes all the difference. On this episode of Highlight My Town, Dan Edson sits down with Cody Akins, owner of Akins PC Repair, right on Main Street in Downtown Belton!

Cody's journey started back in 2013 in his basement behind the Belton Cemetery with a simple $10 credit card reader. Today, after expanding into Downtown Belton, his shop has grown to service over 25 commercial accounts with more than 370 five-star Google reviews!

What Akins PC Repair Offers Belton:

💻 Residential & Business IT Services: Virus removal, hardware fixes, and remote management.

📱 Mobile & Gaming Repair: Screen and battery replacements for flagship phones, plus gaming console repairs.

🛡️ The Peace of Mind Plan: Commercial-grade cybersecurity and covered labor on virus removal starting at just $15/month.

🤝 Community Tech Hub: A dedicated local space providing low-to-no-cost internet and computer access for families, remote workers, and students.

"In a world of cyber crime and scams, I hope when people walk out that door, they feel like they’ve found a technology partner they can trust." — Cody Akins

Watch the full feature video to see inside the shop, and stop by Main Street next time your tech needs a tune-up!

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While new residential subdivisions get a lot of attention, Raymore’s Original Town area is seeing some incredible investment! 🏛️🌱

David Gress, Director of Development Services City of Raymore, Missouri Government, shares how the city recently acquired land around T.B. Hanna Station Park to create dedicated space for community activities and keep the Farmers Market thriving right where residents wanted it. 🚜👨‍🌾 @Raymore Parks and Recreation @topfans

There are plenty more exciting projects in the pipeline for this area over the next couple of years! What additions or improvements would you love to see near Original Town? Share your thoughts below! 👇

Looking to make a move in Raymore or the surrounding KC area?

Whether you're buying, selling, or just curious about what your home is worth in today's market, let's connect!

📞 Dan Edson - Home Connection Team KC | LPT Realty
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Here are a few quick takeaways from our chat:
🐟 Stocked Lake Program: Partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation to maintain water quality and keep the lake stocked with bass and catfish!
🐟 Trout Stocking: They bring in cold-water trout twice a year—every November and February!
♿ Fully Inclusive Experience: Hawk Ridge Park features an ADA-accessible fishing dock, the Hawk’s Nest inclusive playground, and paved walking trails so everyone in our community can enjoy the park.

Whether you're taking the kids fishing, going for a outdoor walk, or spending the afternoon at the park, Hawk Ridge Park is truly one of Raymore's local gems. 🏞️✨

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The wildest catch-22 in the KC Metro right now... 💔👇

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It’s not a lack of space. It's a lack of funding for trained, consistent labor.

These dogs have complex medical and behavioral needs. While they always need passionate local volunteers, they also require professional, skilled hands to make daily, reliable progress.

But because the founder, Amy, is working around the clock just to keep the facility afloat, she has zero time to get out and fundraise.

The rooms are waiting. The community need is massive. They just need us to help fund the staff and build the volunteer team to do the work.

👇 How to help unlock these empty beds today:

Tap the link in the comments to donate directly to their labor fund.

Apply to volunteer and join their hands-on care team!

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🔗 Link the comments for direct donation links, volunteer applications, and their Amazon wishlist!

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Thanks for stopping by! I’m Dan Edson, Founder of Highlight My Town, and local Peculiar Real Estate Agent.

My family and I love the friendly community of Peculiar. It's a great small town with a rural feel, where people still wave to each other when they drive by. Peculiar is a great place to raise a family in a small town, and safe atmosphere. With a population of just over 5,000, Peculiar is small, and suburban, but still close to the city. Downtown Kansas City is just a 30 minute drive from this lovely town. Peculiar is a city that is experiencing rapid growth, including new construction, and local small businesses growth. We are excited to feature many of theses local businesses on Highlight My Town Peculiar, MO.

As a local realtor in our community, serving you is more then just about buying and selling houses, its about showing you what makes our community such a great place to live! That's why I founded Highlight My town! For me, its a way to give back, and support the small businesses and community organizations that keep our community strong! I truly enjoy serving people, and "highlighting" all the great things that our community has to offer!

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