Union Cemetery
The city's oldest cemetery and last resting place for many Civil War soldiers and city founders, whose names reflect many of the city's streets and parks.
Arts and Culture
Trailside Center
Community resource center and location of Historical Society of New Santa Fe's collection of artifacts www.newsantafe.org. Available for group meetings and has a supply of area tourist and community information.
The Money Museum at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum; a billion dollar experience! Free and open to the public, the Money Museum offers guests the opportunity to watch millions of dollars in currency be processed, lift a gold bar worth nearly $400,000 and enjoy fun, interactive exhibits while learning about the econ...
The Coterie Theatre
The Coterie Theatre, named "One of the Five Best Theaters for Young Audiences" in the U.S. by TIME magazine, provides unique theatre experiences for families and young audiences. The company is nationally recognized for its one-of-a-kind programming that features a year-round season of live plays and musicals on the comp...
Starlight Theatre
Opened as a theatre in 1950 and a nonprofit organization in 1951, Starlight is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in Kansas City, Missouri, and connects our community through live arts experiences that entertain, inspire, and engage audiences of all ages. Offering diverse programming year-round, Starlight p...
Spring Hill Cemetery
A final resting place for many, remains buried in the cemetery include Celia Ann Dayton, a native of Vermont. She is believed to be the first woman doctor in Kansas. She arrived in Spring Hill in 1859, with her adopted son, Hiram Eugene, who was also a doctor. Located west of the intersection of Lawrence and Harrison streets.
Spencer Theatre
Founded in 1964, Kansas City Repertory Theatre is nearing its golden anniversary as one of the country's premier regional theatres. Serving as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Rep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus, loc...
Soldiers Monument
The Soldiers Monument was dedicated on August 30, 1877 before an audience of 10,000 people to honor the five Free State men killed in the Battle of Osawatomie on August 30, 1856. The monument is the grave of Frederick Brown, George W. Partridge, David Garrison and Theron Parker Powers. Charles Kaiser's body was never found,...
Round House
Louisburg is located on the historic Frontier Military Scenic Byway, and its Little Round House, once used as a port of entry, is a popular tourist site.
Richard Allen Cultural Center
Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum features artifacts from the Buffalo Soldiers and ruins of Bethel AME Church Underground Railroad Site along with memorabilia belonging to notable African-American figures such as General Colin Powell. We also showcase bronze statues of Buffalo Soldiers and an exclusive Black Dignit...