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Black Jack Battlefield

Type: History | Location: West

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Early on the morning of June 2, 1856, John Brown led the Free-State militia in an attack on Pate’s camp near the site of the town of Black Jack, approximately three miles east of present day Baldwin C...
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Clendening History of Medicine Library

Type: Libraries | Location: West

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The Clendening History of Medicine Library and Museum is the rare books and manuscripts library of the University of Kansas Medical Center. We actively collect rare books as well as current works in t...
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Great American Barbecue

Type: Festivals | Location: West

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The Great American Barbecue at the Woodlands Memorial week-end, Friday - Sunday....
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Great Wolf Lodge

Type: Theme & Water Parks | Location: West

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Great Wolf Lodge is a first-class, full-service, year-round family destination resort designed to capture the atmosphere and adventure of the northwoods. Serving as Kansas' Year-Round Family Resor...
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Grinter Place State Historic Site

Type: History | Location: West

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An 1860s brick farmhouse with a beautiful overview of the Kansas River. Visitors Center available for special events; capacity 100 ppl. Free admission. ...
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Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center & Museum

Type: Museums | Location: West

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Preserves the vast history of Haskell's evolution from boarding school to university. Features exhibits from Haskell's unique archival and artifact collections including traditional art forms, contemp...
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Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Type: Festivals | Location: Near Speedway

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Huzzah and Cheers for Thirty Years! The Kansas City Renaissance Festival opens for its 31st spectacular season this fall in the same great location in Bonner Springs, Kan., September 1-October 14 W...
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Kansas Speedway

Type: Professional Sports | Location: West

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When Kansas Speedway opened in 2001, it served as home to some of the fastest and fiercest competition in Kansas sports history. Since then, Kansas Speedway has become one of the most popular and m...
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Lecompton Historical Society

Type: Museums | Location: Regional

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Visit Historic Lecompton -- "Birthplace of the Civil War, Where Slavery Began to Die." Lecompton -- located one hour west of Kansas City, just off I-70 -- was the official Territorial Capital of Ka...
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Legends at Village West

Type: Shopping Centers & Malls | Location: West

  • Legends at Village West has been rated 4 out of 5 stars

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The Legends at Village West celebrated its grand opening in April 2006. The 1.2 million square-foot open-air shopping and entertainment center is one of the most anticipated developments in Kansas Cit...
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Moon Marble Company

Type: Attractions | Location: West

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A unique store featuring handmade and machine-made marbles, unusual toys and just plain fun stuff. Marble- making demonstrations on Tue., Fri. and Sat. ...
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National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame

Type: Museums | Location: West

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The story of American agriculture is the tale of ingenuity, industry and inventiveness. It is about hard-working men and women whose ideas and dedication continue to change the destiny of the nation. ...
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Nigro's Western Store

Type: Apparel | Location: West

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Going on its third generation, Nigro's Western Store has a variety of merchandise for the horse and rider. With its large assortment of jeans, hats, boots, saddles and tack, Nigro's also has its share...
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Quindaro Ruins Underground Railroad

Type: History | Location: West

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Located on the Missouri River, Quindaro began as a boomtown and evolved into a stop on the underground railroad. Now part of Kansas City, KS, archaeological digs are under way at the Quindaro ruins wi...
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Richard Petty Driving Experience

Type: Sports Attractions | Location: West

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Get behind the wheel of a 358-cubic-inch V-8 NASCAR-style racecar that roars with 600 horsepower. Ride-along experiences are available. Great for group outings....
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Rosedale Memorial Arch

Type: History | Location: West

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Tribute to soldiers who served in World War I. Based on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Arch was designed by Rosedale resident John LeRoy Marshall and was dedicated in 1923. In 1993 a monument was a...
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Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

Type: Museums | Location: West

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In the 19th century, Americans wanted more land and settlement moved west. For countless Indians, the American thrust for land meant the end of their traditional way of life. The Shawnee Mission was o...
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Strawberry Hill Museum

Type: Museums | Location: West

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1887 restored Victorian home includes a museum of Croatian and other Slavic cultures. Features monthly exhibits and gift shop. Capacity for special events: 150 people seated....
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Tonganoxie Community Historical Society

Type: Museums | Location: West

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Maintains a 10-acre historic site composed of a one-room school, Reno Church, dairy barn and museum. Hay barn available for special events; 100 ppl seated....
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Watkins Community Museum of History

Type: Museums | Location: Regional

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Preservation and collection of historical materials of Douglas County that interpret local history, displayed in permanent and temporary exhibits. Research library available....
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White Christian Church/Delaware Indian Mission

Type: History | Location: West

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Originally established as a Delaware Indian Mission log cabin church, a series of natural disasters and rebuildings have brought the church to its current form. The oldest section was dedicated in 190...
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Wyandotte County Historical Society & Museum

Type: Museums | Location: West

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Local & regional history exhibits, plus a 1903 horse-drawn fire engine. ...
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