Through the moving documentary film "A People’s Journey," visitors are introduced to the everyday heroes in Kansas City’s 18th & Vine neighborhood whose social, cultural and economic contributions profoundly impacted a city and a nation. Free admission.
Visit Historic Lecompton -- "Birthplace of the Civil War, Where Slavery Began to Die." Lecompton -- located one hour west of Kansas City, just off I-70 -- was the official Territorial Capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861. Nine Kansas territorial governors called Lecompton home. A tour includes a visit to Constitution ...
The Heritage League of Greater Kansas City is a network of more than 100 history and heritage organizations, museums, archives, and sites. The League helps to cross-promote the interests and activities of its members, provide networking opportunities, and maintain an online and print History Map. Visit heritageleaguekc.org to view the online map and learn more!
Discover how an ambitious teenage boy from Nebraska tucked two shoeboxes of postcards under his arms and set out to create an iconic company in Kansas City. More than 110 years later, our billion-dollar enterprise features a diverse portfolio of innovative businesses. With one of the world’s largest creative communities,...
The Frontier Army Museum collects and preserves items used to tell the story of the Frontier Army from 1804 to 1916 and Fort Leavenworth from 1827 to the present day. Officially recognized as an Army Museum in 1960, the Museum preserves one of the finest collections of nineteenth century military artifacts in the country. ...
The First City Museum houses collections of early Leavenworth frontier railroad and manufacturing industries memorabilia and artifacts, including buggies, cutters, Great Western Stoves, even a large bank safe where Buffalo Bill Cody's father, Isaac, stored his gold dust. The museum also features prison-related memorabilia ...
The Chicago & Alton Depot was built in 1879. It was moved to its current location and restored during the decade from 1992 to 2002. The two-story depot contains three rooms on the first floor which are the waiting room, stationmaster's room, and baggage room. On the second floor, four rooms, which were formerly the stati...
The Center is named in honor of Bruce R. Watkins, a political and social activist. Watkins was fueled by the need to recognize and preserve the varied contributions African-Americans made to the development of Kansas City. The facility is located on one of Kansas City's major thoroughfares.
The American Royal hosts many of Kansas City's premier fall events including the World Series of Barbecue®; the world's largest barbecue competition, their Livestock Show; one of the Midwest's largest livestock expositions, a PRCA sanctioned professional rodeo, and 6 prestigious horse shows including the UPHA National Champ...
The sights and sounds of a uniquely American art form come alive at the American Jazz Museum.