Reverend Samuel Adair and his son, Charles, built the Old Stone Church from area native stone. Reverend Adair's wife, Florella, John Brown's half-sister, raised the money from friends and relatives in Ohio to build the church. The church was dedicated on July 14, 1861. Reverend Adair was a Union Army chaplain during the Civ...
Celebrate your commitment by “locking your love” to the Old Red Bridge in Minor Park! The placing of love locks is a custom whereby couples affix a padlock to a bridge, fence, gate or similar fixture so pronouncing their unbreakable and everlasting love. The Old Red Bridge is adjacent to the new bridge located on Red Bridge Road between Holmes and Blue River Road in south Kansas City.
Part of the Museums on 18th & Vine complex, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) recreates the look, sounds and feel of the game’s storied past. Video presentations and memorabilia in the 10,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit chronicle the history and heroes of the leagues from their origin after the Civil War to their ...
The National Frontier Trails Museum is the only museum in the nation devoted to the three great western routes: the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. Located in Independence, MO, the principal "jumping off" point for all three trails, the museum highlights the unique features of each trail and their dramatic impact on American history.
The Midwest Genealogy Center is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system and a nationally recognized destination for family historians. Conveniently located a few minutes north of I-70 in Independence, MO and just 15 minutes east of downtown Kansas City, MGC provides outstanding genealogy resources to visitors from a...
Permanent exhibits in three 19th century buildings include Native American and St. Philippine Duchesne Shrine artifacts, history of Miami County ghost towns and artifacts of early settlements. Local and seasonal exhibits are changed monthly. Gift shop and area publications. I-35 South to Exit 215.
A blend of the urban with the rural, Miami County offers families a unique getaway. Choices include viewing the stars from the largest public telescope in five states, wakeboarding around a lake without a boat, making apple cider and wine, visiting the Siberian tigers to wandering through Civil War sites. The family-owned, ...
Built in 1898 for $66,152.75, this red brick structure was built and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Based on Romanesque architecture, it was designed by George Washburn. The interior features quartered oak with a natural finish. More than $500,000 was spent in the late 1970 to restore its sple...
Holladay Distillery, home of McCormick Distilling Co., is the oldest distillery west of the Mississippi River on its original site. Visit us for a tour exploring over 160 years of history, while learning about the bourbon distilling & aging process.
Mahaffie engages visitors with hands on experiences of 1860s farming, frontier life and stagecoach travel while preserving the significant Mahaffie story. Open Late Thursdays June & July; free admission; 1860s Fireworks & Independence Day in July; and Sorghum Saturday in October.