The Kansas City Museum has acquired more than 300 Kansas City-made garments and accessories from the Historic Garment District Museum, which was founded and opened in 2002 by Ann Brownfield and Harvey Fried. Ann and Harvey operated the museum since its opening with public hours on Saturdays and special tours by appointment....
*Last suggested admission time is 3:30 pm to allow adequate time to tour the village. Closed: Nov 25-28, Dec 24-26, Dec 31-Jan 1 Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a small Missouri town on the eve of the Civil War. Missouri Town is a living history museum with more than 25 buildings dating from 1822 – 1860 spread across nearly 30 picturesque acres.
Advanced reservations are required. Timed-entry tickets may be purchased at TrumanLibrary.org. One of only 14 U.S. Presidential Libraries, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum's exhibits chronicle the Missourian's private life and political career -- with exhibits depicting his most difficult decisions like using the a...
Step back in time and experience the lives of the men and women who secured the American Frontier at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. Built in 1808, under the direction of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Fort Osage served a dual roles as both a military garrison and a trade center. Today, authen...
Since 2000, the Belger Arts Center (2100 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO) has encouraged viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and of the world around them. Drawing upon the extensive Belger Collection, as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists, the Belger Arts Center ...
The Bingham-Waggoner Estate is recognized today as one of the most significant historical sites in western Missouri because of its role in the history of the area and the people that lived there. Plotted in 1827 on that super highway west called the Santa Fe Trail, the Estate played an important part in our region's history...
For the first time in its 147 year history, the Elmwood Cemetery is hosting a movie screening! KC FilmFest International & Elmwood Cemetery Society invite you to spend an evening at the Elmwood Cemetery Saturday, October 19, 2019 Elmwood Cemetery 4900 Truman Road, in the historic Northeast. For tickets: https://kcfilmfest.org/movie-elmwood/
The museum exhibits the art of the imagination through the world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one of the nation's largest collections of historic toys.
The Kansas City Symphony has rocketed to become one of the top 25 orchestras in the United States. Our 80 full-time musicians call Kansas City home. During our 42-week season, we perform a huge range of orchestral and chamber music in our performance home, Helzberg Hall, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The m...
Birthplace of Jesse James. Tour consists of 20 minute film, a museum with three galleries of artifacts and a guided tour of the original 1822 cabin. Admission fee. Open year round. Located north of Kansas City on Interstate 35. East on Hwy 92 at the Kearney exit. Proceed through town to Jesse James Farm Road, then north 1.5 miles.