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Clendening History of Medicine Library
Type: Libraries | Location: West
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...
Community Christian Church
Type: Museums | Location: Country Club Plaza Area
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this "church of the future." With a Steeple of Light, four spires projecting 60,000 watts of light into space. This technology didn't exist until 1993 when the church comp...
Creamery Bridge
Type: History | Location: Southwest
This bridge is one of two Marsh Arch triple span bridges in Osawatomie. The other one spans Pottawatomie Creek at Sixth Street. Both are on the National Register of Historic Places. James B. Marsh's p...
Elmwood Cemetery
Type: History | Location: East
Visit the gravesites of KC's first black police officer, William Davis, old-time baseball players from Philadelphia and Cincinnati, classical musicians, the most Civil War veterans in Kansas City with...
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum
Type: Museums | Location: Regional
Built in 1882, this 25 room mansion is distinguished by a three-story castle-like tower. The carriage house features a gift shop and a small theater showing a film on the architecture of Atchison....
First Land Office
Type: History | Location: Southwest
The First Land Office was built in 1854 and contained the land patent office of H.B. Smith and his brother, who were the first land patent agents in Kansas Territory. The Trail of Death plaque, a memo...
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Type: History | Location: Regional
Established in 1827, oldest fort west of the Mississippi River in continuous operation. Features Frontier Army Museum, Buffalo Soldier Monument, Berlin Wall Monument, Oregon & Santa Fe Trail wagon rut...
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Type: History | Location: East
Historic fort overlooking Missouri River. First U.S. outpost in Louisiana Purchase....
Gangster Tour
Type: Tour Guides | Location: Crown Center Area
Our Gangster Tour features an interactive look at the Pendergast era from 1920 to 1945. “Gangster TV” highlights this wild and wooly era with historical film and photographs from the period. You’ll ...
Glore Psychiatric Museum
Type: History | Location: Northwest
The museum is named for its founder George Glore, who spent most of his 41-year career with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. His work with mental health patients sparked his interest in the h...
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Type: History | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area
Norman-Gothic downtown structure, seats 600, across from Convention Center. Reception hall seats 250 at dinner, up to 500 with theater seating. Facility available 8am-11pm, Mon.-Sat. Office open 9am-5...
Grinter Place State Historic Site
Type: History | Location: West
An 1860s brick farmhouse with a beautiful overview of the Kansas River. Visitors Center available for special events; capacity 100 ppl. Free admission. ...
Hallmark Visitors Center
Type: Visitor Centers | Location: Crown Center Area
Hallmark Visitors Center has been rated 3 out of 5 stars
See one of the world's most creative companies come to life. Located in Kansas City's Crown Center complex, the Hallmark Visitors Center celebrates the Hallmark story in a display of 14 remarkable exh...
Harris House
Type: History | Location: Country Club Plaza Area
As Kansas City's oldest brick home,the 1855 Harris-Kearney House preserves the history of Westport and the Town of Kansas. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Harris-Kearney House ...
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Type: History | Location: East
Harry S Truman National Historic Site has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
Victorian mansion built in 1885, summer White House during Truman administration and home from 1919 until death in 1972. Tickets on first-come first-served basis at Visitor Center, Main St. & Truman R...
Harry S. Truman Farm Home
Type: History | Location: Southeast
Built in 1894 by Harry Truman's grandmother, is the centerpiece of a 5.25 acre remnant of the family's former 600 acre farm. Mr. Truman's home from 1906-1917 before leaving for war. Operated by Nation...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Type: Museums | Location: East
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum has been rated 4 out of 5 stars
- Harry S. Truman Library and Museum has a Video
Celebrating Harry Truman's 125th birthday in 2009, the Truman Library & Museum recounts the life of America's 33rd president. One of only 13 U.S. Presidential Libraries, the museum's two permanent ex...
Harry S. Truman Office & Courtroom
Type: Museums | Location: East
Truman began his political career as a County Judge in the Jackson County Courthouse Courtroom has 25 minute A/V show tracing Truman's Life before presidency....
Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center & Museum
Type: Museums | Location: West
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...
Heritage League of Greater Kansas City
Type: History
We are a consortium/network for hundreds of history and heritage organizations and museums. The League helps to cross-promote the interests and activities of its members; provide networking opportunit...
Heritage Park
Type: History | Location: East
Heritage Park contains a memorial bell tower to commemorate the 1852 Saluda steamboat disaster where 75 Mormon immigrants perished. Owned and operated by the Lexington Historical Museum....
Historic Kansas City Foundation Walking Tours
Type: Tours & Sightseeing | Location: Country Club Plaza Area
Dedicated to preserving historic buildings & neighborhoods in greater KC. Groups may schedule an hour-and-a-half walking tour of a historic area given by HKCF volunteers. Some of these tours are suita...
Historic Liberty Jail
Type: History | Location: Northeast
Historic Liberty Jail features a reconstruction of the original Clay County Jail on the same site of its initial location. We offer free tours, including art, sculpture, photographs and an audio-visu...
Independence, MO Tourism Department
Type: Tours & Sightseeing | Location: East
- Independence, MO Tourism Department has a Video
From pioneers to presidents, Independence played a key role in shaping our nation's future. Minutes east of Kansas City, it offers several heritage attractions within a short distance of the downtown ...
Jackson County Genealogical Society
Type: Museums | Location: East
Encouraging members to research their family histories and offer meetings, activities, publications and research--assistance in their library located in the historic Harry S Truman Depot (today an Amt...