Kansas City, known as the Heart of America, was founded in 1850. It is often referred to as the City of Fountains. Here you’ll find an incredible variety of things to see and do, from professional sports to dazzling nightlife, historical attractions to great music venues, world-class museums to Kansas City barbecue. You can’t help but feel at home in Kansas City.
The American Royal Barbecue is the season finale for barbeque circuit. Taking up more than 20 acres in Kansas City’s historic Stockyards District, with nearly 500 competing teams, The Royal is undisputedly, the largest barbecue contest in the world. Combined with a barbecue-related trade expo, this two-day food festival is truly the World Series of Barbecue. Friday: all ages, $13. Saturday: $13; ages 5-12, $5.
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Guests revel in the vibrant and delicious Kingdom of Sweets at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Kansas City. Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch. Shop for unique holiday gifts at the Silent Auction and Nutcracker Market. The enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy and her friends delight guests with a swirl of dancing. Each child receives a free photo with the Sugar Plum Fairy. At 2 p.m., you attend a Kansas City Ballet production of “The Nutcracker,” at the Music Hall. Tickets range from $70 for a child, to $1,500 for a table of 10. Tickets on sale to the public on October 25. Subscribers may purchase tickets now.
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One of the world’s fastest growing sports, cutting offers tremendous excitement and drama for horse, rider and spectators alike. The competition consists of horse and rider separating a particular cow from a herd. The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) provides the means for judging, by maintaining a point system which gives definite credits and penalties while providing a fair basis for judging cutting horses and their riders. Held at Hale Arena.
Youth Scholarship Cutting: Each year the American Royal hosts youth cutters from across the Midwest. The benefit dinner, auction, and scholarship cutting support the American Royal Scholarship Fund and to give scholarships to youth cutting horse participants.
Celebrity Cutting: This event, in conjunction with the Cutting Horse Show, includes Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Watson and Baseball Hall of Fame member George Brett.
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The American Royal Art Show is a juried, gallery-style exhibit and sale of original paintings, graphite, photography, drawings, and sculptures. Viewers may purchase works. This event was created to recognize student artists who have produced art that depicts the culture, spirit and history of the American Royal Livestock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo and the Agra Foundation of the tall grass plains region. Works focus on farm and ranch life (past or present), cowboy, rodeo, country or western scene, equestrian events and lifestyle, prairie or tall grass landscapes, livestock or wildlife native to the continental U.S. shown in a western or agricultural setting. Artwork may be purchased at any event, but will not be available for pickup until Sep. 27. Held at the Wagstaff Theatre.
Here are key dates associated with this event:
- Sep. 23-24, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.: Blue Jean Preview. Free admission. Cash bar.
- Sep. 25-26, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: Exhibition. Free admission. Cash bar.
- Sep 25, 5:30 p.m.: Student Scholarship Auction. Hors d'oeuves and cash bar. The live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. RSVP required; patron tickets available at www.AmericanRoyal.com.
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Come to Kemper Arena for some boot-scootin' fun at the American Royal’s eighth annual Boots, Barbecue and Business Luncheon and feast on Oklahoma Joe’s award winning barbecue. A live auction follows the luncheon. In the midst of all this fun, we do get down to business. Proceeds benefit the American Royal, a 501 (c) 3 educational not-for-profit organization, to provide scholarship, education, awards and competitive learning experiences that reward hard work, leadership skills and agrarian values. In 2009, the American Royal gave $1.3 million in scholarship and educational awards.
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The 2010 Bull Riding World Champion will be crowned at this event. The top 40 riders in the world are invited to the 2010 tour finale to compete for a total purse more than $300,000, with the cup bonus $100,000 awarded to the 2010 World Champion. At Kemper Arena.
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The American Royal is hosting a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Gold Tour Rodeo, the richest rodeo ever hosted in Kansas City. This tour will draw the top cowboys and cowgirls, the best rodeo stock in the country. The event ends each night with a concert from your favorite entertainers. At Kemper Arena.
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This event marks the 111th anniversary of the American Royal. The event generates much needed funds for recipients of the American Royal scholarships.
Participate in the tasting of the competition wines and be treated to wonderful food. During this event, there is a silent and a live auction. The grand and reserve champion wines are auctioned, as well as the individual class champions. The categories are: sauvignon blanc; chardonnay; merlot; zinfandel; pinot noir; cabernet; sweet/dessert wine; red blend; white blend; and wines from Missouri and Kansas.
Wines from across the United States, some with Kansas City connections, are judged to determine the American Royal Grand Champion Wine. The competition wines are judged by local sommeliers at a private tasting during August. The champions are announced at the Wine Auction. At the Wagstaff Theatre. Must be 21 to attend.
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The Big Bugs exhibit is too big to miss. Dave Rogers brings 11 unnaturally large insect sculptures to Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden. Made from natural materials, the bugs include a 10-foot-tall daddy long legs and a 700-pound trio of ants. Take a self-guided bug safari with plenty of play stations along the way. Indoors, visitors find a Crawleseum, where they see live creepy crawly insects up close. Most Saturdays we highlight a specific bug and offer related activities.
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This is a Mexican holiday celebrating the lives of those who have passed on. Ofrendas (altars) are made for loved ones by community members and artists. Artwork inspired by the holiday is displayed in an exhibit opening the first Friday in October and lasting six weeks. A street festival is held Saturday, with attractions for children and adults: food; drinks; games; crafts; dancing; music.
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A day of dog shows, competitions and fun. Many dog breed clubs and vendors are featured. Special demonstrations by Jackson County Sheriff's K9 Unit; search and rescue; and dock diving dogs. There is a special Tails for Trails dog walk. Held at Kemper Outdoor Education Center in Fleming Park.
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Missouri Town 1855 comes alive with fall excitement. Your family will be treated to period appropriate music, food, games and crafts. The mid 19th century country fair will showcase juried pies and jellies. A special children's game area will provide 19th century fun for the kids.
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Enjoy a glimpse of late 18th century American culture at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. Volunteers demonstrate the lifestyles of our colonial ancestors. From period appropriate clothing to arts and crafts, you will share this rich segment of our heritage. Special displays of everyday objects appropriate to Colonial America will help you better understand life of the period.
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Joann McMillan and Nancy Clark manipulate Robert Leroy Smith's creepy marionettes in this hit musical revue set to popular music. Show times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m at the Puppetry Arts Institute in Independence, Mo.
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The 44th Annual Ballet Ball celebrates the Kansas City Ballet with an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Proceeds benefit the Kansas City Ballet and Kansas City Ballet School. Tickets start at $250.
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Holiday magic sparkles as the curtain goes up at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City for Kansas City Ballet’s enchanting presentation of The Nutcracker, accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony. Featuring elaborate scenery, stunning choreography and vibrant costumes, Clara’s magical adventure captures the imaginations of all ages. This is one of the laregest productions in an eight state region. The production lasts approximately two hours. More than 200 Kansas City Ballet School students perform alongside the 25 Kansas City Ballet Company dancers. Make it your family’s tradition today. Tickets on sale October 25: $30-$100.
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This classic, romantic ballet is a haunting story of love, betrayal and revenge. Giselle is the story of a peasant girl and her love for a young aristocrat who is disguised as a commoner. Performed in two acts, this evening-length ballet tells a story of innocence, betrayal, death and forgiveness. The Kansas City Ballet is accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony at the Lyric Theatre. Single tickets on sale September 1, 2010: $35-$80.
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American dance is highlighted in the conclusion of Kansas City Ballet’s season at the Lyric Theatre. The Kansas City premiere of Moves, by Jerome Robbins. Danced without musical accompaniment, Moves features the stark clarity of the body as an expressive instrument, placing the focus on precise and changing choreographic patterns. Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times called Moves: An extraordinarily powerful experience as theater and dance. Single tickets on sale Sep. 1, 2010: $35-$80.
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A parody of Broadway theatrics, Russian ballet, and the mob, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, set in a tacky strip joint, tells the story of a jealous Russian premier danseur who hires a mobster to kill a rival during the premiere of a new ballet. Tickets go on sale Sep. 1, 2010. Presented at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Kansas City.
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The year is 1812 and word of the declaration of war against Great Britain has just arrived at Fort Osage. The small garrison fears an attack is imminent. In order to bolster their defenisive force, civilians are conscripted to form a militia. Watch as members of the 1st US Infantry prepare for war at the fort. Musket and cannon demonstrations highlight this authentic and impressive event.
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This is a revolutionary concept in Halloween entertainment. Rather than a simple Haunted House, guests are treated to the ultimate in thrills and chills as they make their way through three completely different haunted attractions in a natural forest setting. In addition to the three attractions, we offer a huge entertainment concourse - The Concourse of Carnage - set up like a macabre fair that has freaky sideshows, fortune tellers, fire performers, food and beverage, and merchandise vendors. This year’s attractions will include Purgatory; at a half a mile in length, it is one of the country’s longest haunted attractions. Experience a thrilling hayride into a very creepy 1860s ghost town and The Legends of Dead Man’s Hollow. Come face to face with the horrors of the undead at Cemetery Hill. In addition, we are hosting a number of sideshows such as a Coffin Burial Ride, Fire Performers and Fortune Tellers. Located 15 minutes east of North Kansas City. See our Web site for schedules and directions.
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It's thrilling...it's chilling...it's Halloween at Missouri Town 1855. Only luminaries light the way in this eerie 1850s village. Walk through the moonlit town, if you dare, and hear spine-tingling tales more than a century old. Wood fires burn and witches’ cauldrons churn. Children's games; storytelling around bonfires; trick-or-treating; and haunted hayrides are just a part of the spooktastic time awaiting you.
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Peter Allen's Parasol Puppets (Coconut Creek, FL) bring all the fun of the circus to the Puppetry Arts Institute. Show times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost is $5 per person regardless of age.
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The Wall That Heals exhibit features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is approximately 250 feet in length. Like the original memorial, it is erected in a chevron-shape.
The replica is complete with the 58,249 names of those killed or missing in action from the Vietnam conflict. When new names are added to the memorial in Washington, D.C., The Wall That Heals is updated as soon as possible.
The exhibit includes: The Wall; a Traveling Museum: and an Information Center. On display 24 hours a day, in Pink Hill Park.
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This fun-filled family day includes: a tent full of business and neighborhood booths; music and entertainment every hour; inflatable activities for children; a train; a climbing wall; and vendors selling delicious foods and beverages. Special events all day, including contests, car bashing and a dunk tank.
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Kansas City, known as the Heart of America, was founded in 1850. It is often referred to as the City of Fountains. Here you’ll find an incredible variety of things to see and do, from professional sports to dazzling nightlife, historical attractions to great music venues, world-class museums to Kansas City barbecue. You can’t help but feel at home in Kansas City.
This 18-hole golf facility, set in rolling hills, has a challenging front nine carved out of forest and wetlands; and a scenic back nine that offers links-style golf with dramatic changes in elevation. We offer bent grass fairways and greens, with fescue in the roughs. Our carts include a GPS system. Banquet and meeting facilities are available. A Courtyard by Marriott is adjacent; stay and play hotel packages are offered.
Adams Pointe is annually recognized for its environmental excellence, and is designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. To achieve this certification, we must show that we are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in the areas of: environmental planning; wildlife and habitat management; chemical use reduction and safety; water conservation; water quality management; and outreach and education.
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The Truman Library offers theaters, a museum store and dozens of interactive and hands-on exhibits designed to engage all ages. Step into a replica of President Truman’s Oval Office; test your presidential courage in Decision Theaters; and experience some of the most dramatic moments in American history. Truman's grave is on-site. See our Website for schedules of special exhibits and activities. Admission: $8; Ages 65+, $7; Ages 6-15, $3.
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Birthplace of Jesse James. One of the largest collections of James family artifacts; Jesse’s original gravesite; the family home; and a slave cabin. Tour includes: an interpretive video about the life of Jesse and Frank James; galleries of artifacts and memorabilia; a guided tour of the James Family homestead. Books, gifts and Civil War souvenirs sold at the museum store.
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Life-size bronze statue honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, the first uniformed all Black American unit to fight in the Civil War. The unit fought in the October 1862 Battle of Island Mound, also known as the Battle of Fort Toothman.
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Walk through the Golden Age of Aviation. The collection of photographs, artifacts, printed materials and displays includes uniforms, galley items, instrumentation, logbooks, personal mementos other memorabilia. The timeline, beginning with the Wright's first flight through the propeller-driven era of general and commercial aviation, comes to life with special emphasis on TWA, Kansas City's home airline. In the hangar, our aircraft collection includes Star of America, a fully restored Lockheed L1049 Super G Constellation in TWA livery; a rare Martin 404; a rare 8/24 configuration Douglas DC-3 undergoing restoration; an American Eaglet; and the original Moonliner II, formerly on the TWA headquarters. The Airline History Museum is located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport; north across the Broadway Bridge from downtown Kansas City. Closed major holidays.
Admission: $8; age 65+ and military, $7; ages 6-12, $4; younger than 6, free.
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No trip to Kansas City's fabulous Country Club Plaza would be complete without a graceful and romantic glide down the relaxing waterway in an elegant Venetian style Gondola. Celebrate a special occasion. Float beneath bridges, beside majestic fountains, and view the spectacular Country Club Plaza. Remembe: life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away. Operating April-November. Cost: $50-$100+.
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Located in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of a uniquely American art form through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery, the Blue Room jazz club and the Gem Theater, a 500-seat performing arts center. We offer education and community-based programs, traveling exhibits, live musical performances and other special events. Admission: $8; younger than 12, $3.
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Hands-on, interactive museum of agricultural history. The American Royal, is Kansas City's famed barbecue, rodeo, horse and livestock show venue. Open during most American Royal events and by appointment. Tours available.
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Headquarters, archive and library of the American Truck Historical Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history of trucks and the trucking industry. The archives, housed in the Zoe James Library, include more than 100,000 photographs, 30,000 pieces of sales literature, operator and repair manuals and a large display of die cast, tin, and wooden truck models.
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Relax and enjoy great views of the Missouri countryside. Two trains daily each direction between St. Louis and Kansas City, with stops at St. Louis, Kirkwood, Washington, Hermann, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Lee's Summit, Independence and Kansas City.
Limited carry-on bicycle space is available (St. Louis-Kansas City trains only); restrictions apply. Reservations are required for bicycle space and for all passengers. Purchase tickets from any travel agent or on the Amtrak Web site.
Discounts offered: seniors (62+), children (younger than 16), active duty military, groups (20+), AAA, Veterans Advantage members, and Student Advantage members. See individual listings for each city served.
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The Discovery Center includes six educational workshops where you experience the creative fun of wild foods, native plant gardening, stream life, outdoor skills and life science. No fees are charged. Located in Kauffman Legacy Park; a 10-minute walk from the Country Club Plaza.
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Year-round camping on 23 acres; 50 sites, all with full hookups; 40 are pull-through. Tent, $18; RV, $22. Near Interstate 29 and Business 71. Open all year.
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Four guestrooms. Common room offers television, pool table, games and a fireplace. We are 15 minutes from Lexington and Independence; 20 minutes from Kansas City Chiefs and Royals stadiums. We offer homemade pastries and a full line breakfast. Quiet country setting.
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In September, 1856, the steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City with 200 tons of cargo bound for towns in the west. In 1988 the Arabia excavation began, resultting in the astonishing discovery of pre-Civil War artifacts which are now on display. This unique museum has been featured in national television programs and magazines, and in numerous newspapers.
Closed: 1 January; Easter; Thanksgiving; 24 and 25 December.
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Argosy Casino features a gaming floor that rivals the fun and excitement of Las Vegas, an award winning hotel, a rejuvenating spa, and five dining choices. We have the winning combination ready for you.
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Located off I-29 at exit 84; five miles from Squaw Creek National Wildlife Sanctuary. We have a video surveillance system for all common areas. Proudly owned and operated by a Disabled American Veteran and family. Lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, the National Rifle Association, and H.O.G.
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A folk art gallery in a restored circa 1860s building. We feature handmade works of Missouri artisans and some from neighboring states. Works include: chainsaw sculptures of eagles, fish, turtles, frogs, bears and mountain scenes; outdoor metal art; and American Indian art.
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A short line passenger railroad and demonstration museum. We offer excursions on rails laid out in the 1870s. The ride is a five-mile, 45 minute round trip through Olde Town Belton and the surrounding area. Board our 1920s era passenger coach or our open-air excursion car; talk to the conductor; wave at the engineer of our 1950s diesel locomotive. Tour our train yard to see railroad equipment and cars. The train operates weekends, May through October. See our Website for schedules. Cost: coach, $8.50; younger than 3, free. Other prices for special events; caboose, $10; locomotive, $25. private charters are available.
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Two story house at the top of a hill. The house has been restored, including the original hand carved oak and beveled glass entrance. We have wrap-around porches on both levels; a perennial and water garden; a private hydrotherapy hot-tub with a bi-level deck; a terraced yard; and a pool and deck. The library is filled with books, magazines and games; a color TV; DVD and VCR. Fresh coffee and tea for early risers; snacks and refreshments baked fresh. Shops, restaurants, museums, wineries, a brewery and an Irish pub are two blocks away. Located 17 miles north of Kansas City Airport; I-29, exit 20; north on Route 273.
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Built in 1852 along the 1846 alignment of the Santa Fe Trail, this estate was owned by George Caleb Bingham, famed Missouri Civil War artist. Home to the Waggoner family, 1879-1978, owners of the Waggoner Gates Mill. Original furnishings and paintings. Tours offered daily. See Web site for event schedules.
Open April thru October, and from the day after Thanksgiving thru December 30; group tours available year-round by appointment.
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Sites vary from spacious hilltop settings, where one can see for miles while overlooking grazing American Bison, to wooded sites overlooking an eight-acre stocked lake and restored wetlands. Take in the great outdoors while hiking the or riding your horse on trails. We have 25 large sites that accommodate big rigs, eight of which are pull-through. This area is full hook-up, 50-amp service; with a conversion pigtail for 30-amp service. The 16 Shag Bark Hickory sites are in a wooded area; they accommodate mini-rigs and have electric and water only.
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This unique European Wine Bar and Bistro offers Mediterranean cuisine, an eclectic wine list, fully stocked bar, specialty beers, daily specials, and happy hour. Our extensive wine menu was designed to make wine tasting a fun experience by educating people about wine. Become a wine connoisseur at their weekly Wednesday Wine Fest, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, enjoy Boozefish Brunch-le plaisir de jour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Founded in 1989, Boulevard Brewing has grown to become one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest. We offer 45-minute tours of the brewery, Wednesday-Sunday. During the tour you hear the brewery’s history, take a walking tour of the plant, see short videos explaining the brewing and production process, learn about the different beers Boulevard makes, and taste the products. (Must be 21 to taste.) Spaces are available for private events of up to 225 guests. See our Web site for schedules and details.
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This RV park has 30 full hook-ups and offers free Wi-Fi and cable TV. RV sites have concrete pads. Two dog limit; must be less than 50 pounds each.
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The Candlewood Suites is Kansas City's newest all suite, extended stay hotel. Our studio suites and one-bedroom suites are designed to meet the needs of the corporate traveler. We offer complimentary Wi-Fi and VPN wired high speed Internet, free DVDs, free local calls and a free 24-hour guest laundry facility. Each suite offers a 32-inch flat panel television with 70 cable channels, a DVD player, leather recliner and fully equipped kitchen. Our complimentary shuttle provides convenience for our residents. Features include the 24-hour convenience center featuring microwavable meals, snacks and Juan Valdez coffee; and the 24-hour Business Center. Weekend barbecues are held in the Candlewood Gazebo.
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Kansas City, known as the Heart of America, was founded in 1850. It is often referred to as the City of Fountains. Here you’ll find an incredible variety of things to see and do, from professional sports to dazzling nightlife, historical attractions to great music venues, world-class museums to Kansas City barbecue. You can’t help but feel at home in Kansas City.
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A cemetery or a graveyard is not always a place of sadness and reverence.
A cemetery is often a place of history and education and enlightenment. There you can trace your ancestry, learn about great people who have gone before you, follow the history of your community and gain insight into life itself.
A graveyard is almost always owned by the church on whose property it sits and is reserved for members of that congregation. The use of graveyards was largely discontinued in the mid 1800s ...
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 School’s out and summer family vacations are on your mind. No matter what your budget, Missouri is a great travel destination offering many free and inexpensive attractions from outdoor recreation to museums. Listed below are just a few ideas and money-saving tips on how to have an amazing family vacation that is close to home, but far from ordinary.
Forest Park in St. Louis is full of free attractions that the entire family will enjoy including the Saint Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Art Museum, ...
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 Missouri is coming into its own as a place for delectable international cuisine, and new restaurants are opening all the time. Best of all, you don’t need your passport.
For a taste of authentic Argentina, head to Piropos, www.PiroposKC.com, in Kansas City. Argentinean dining is very cosmopolitan, with influences from Spain, Italy, France and other countries. Piropos’ menu features bite-sized crab cakes served with cilantro pesto aioli, chorizo Argentine skewers served with red pepper and ...
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 It’s more and more difficult to stretch a dollar these days, and there’s nothing harder to deal with than bored kids who just want “something to do.” Well, there are lots of things to do in Missouri that don’t cost a dime and will keep the kids happy and occupied. You just need to know where to find them.
The St. Louis Art Museum, www.slam.org, is one of the nation’s leading museums with exceptional works from virtually every culture and time, including Oceanic art, ancient Chinese ...
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 Established in the 1970s, the 32-mile tour leads visitors through the streets of Westport and the historic Country Club Plaza to Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, where much of the actual Battle of Westport took place. From there, tourists visit neighborhoods including Brookside and the Battle of Westport Visitors Center at Swope Park. The tour also includes a section of the Marlborough Heights and Red Bridge areas, and concludes at 96th Terrace and Wornall Road in South Kansas City.
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 THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF MISSOURI
It’s the thrill you get from putting on your wet suit and knowing you are about to dive 100 feet down into the clear blue water. This time you won’t be swimming with the fish, but where men put in a hard day’s work a little more than 45 years ago. Bonne Terre Mines, located in Bonne Terre, was America’s largest producer of lead ore from 1864 to 1962, when the owners walked out and the mine began to fill with water, forming the Billion Gallon Lake. The lake is ...
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 Missouri offers a number of art “galleries” that offer the perfect combination of natural and man-made beauty.So pack a picnic and grab your sketchpad; Missouri’s sculpture parks offer a great way to enjoy the spring weather while admiring some of the world’s most renowned works of art.
Just minutes from the Country Club Plaza, the Kansas City Sculpture Park is a 22-acre oasis of parkland in the heart of the city. Designed by internationally recognized architects Dan Kiley and Jaquelin ...
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 Gardens: Wander through miles of trails and past frog-filled ponds while listening to birds sing at the many gardens located in Northwest Missouri, including Fleming Park Nature Preserve in Blue Springs, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden in Kansas City and Comanche Acres Iris and Water Gardens in Gower. While at Comanche, be sure to say hi to Cheyenne, the Jack Russell Terrier who is the true boss of the gardens.
History Lessons: History buffs will be reeling in Northwest Missouri, a ...
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 Children seem to have an abiding interest in trains, and, as a boy, Walt Disney was no different. For him, the fascination began with a train ride from his native Chicago, Ill., to his new home in the small town of Marceline, Mo. That ride spurred Disney’s interest in trains, and his love for the locomotive carried on into adulthood.
A visit to the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, housed in the restored train depot, will excite train lovers — especially when they hear the real ...
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