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.
Located in the Crown Center Shops, MTH Theater brings alive the American Musical as never before. From award-winning book musicals to highly entertaining special events, cabarets, and concerts - experience the thrill of live theater in comfortable, oversized seats in an intimate setting. We have a full bar and free covered parking. We guarantee your satisfaction.
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...
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, ...
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.
Built in 1869, the school is on the National Register of Historic Places. Call about year-round special events. Youth programs include tours, classes and hands-on activities. Meet a costumed schoolteacher. Dip a pen in an ink well and practice your penmanship. Cipher math problems on a slate using a slate pencil. Partic...
The Johnson County Museum is home to the 1950s All-Electric House, the new KidScape Experience, the Becoming Johnson County exhibition as well as traveling exhibitions - For more information, please visit our website or follow us on Facebook.
The John Brown Museum State Historic Site encompasses the area known for the Battle of Osawatomie. John Brown and 30 Free State guerillas defended the town against an attack by John Reid and 250 proslavery militiamen in the largest battle during the Bleeding Kansas era. The 23-acre park features the John Brown Museum State ...
Site of the first U.S. daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang. Located on the northeast corner of the historic Liberty Square. Admission fee. Open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday.