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Shoal Creek Living History Museum is a village of more than 20 authentic 19th century buildings. The buildings date from 1807-1885 and include log cabin and clapboard structures to an antebellum brick
The permanent gallery of the Museum explores the musical legacies of seminal jazz legends, cultural ambassadors and American icons Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Kansas City'
The JBFC exhibit focuses on the first three areas of a planned series of rotating thematic content: "Big Bands," "Women in Jazz," and "African-American Dance and Jazz," w
Founded in 1990, the museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of African-American baseball. Experience a tour of multi-media displays, hundreds of photographs, and artifacts dating from the
The Wyandotte County Museum depicts the heritage of the area through historical exhibits. The range begins with the emigrant American Indian tribes to the arrival of the Europeans and the development
Parents with pre-kindergarten age children are invited to walk the animal trails with their little ones before the zoo opens to the public.
This exhibit explores the history of the American railroad via personal histories, vintage rail cars and unique artifacts.
The Museum collections are encyclopedic and represent major periods of the City's development from the mid-19th century to the present day. Of particular interest are some of the original furnish
Visitors can learn about Kansas City's rich local and regional history. The StoryTarium features films, lectures and other history-related programming in an intimate auditorium that seats 40 peop
To celebrate the Zootennial - 100 years, the Kansas City Zoo is opening the Tropics, an indoor rainforest. Located in the original 1909 Zoo building, it is a primate palooza with gibbons, saki monkeys
These works, gathered together from the permanent collection, shaped the post-war aesthetic of the 20th century.
Kansas City's only public outdoor ice skating rink opens for its 37th season of great skating fun!
Our exquisite fine-scale contemporary art miniatures, the largest collection of its kind in the world, will transport visitors through history and far-away lands. Perfect in scale, these miniatures ar
Please note that to reach the top of the Liberty Memorial Tower, visitors must ride an elevator and then climb 45 stairs to reach the observation deck.
Inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard's book La poetique de l'espace (The Poetics of Space) (1958), this exhibition features photographs from the Kemper Museum's permanent col
Hourly guided tours take visitors through the house, where they experience the daily life of a prosperous, pre-Civil War family. Visitors may also wander through the Museum's historically accurat
At the beginning of the 20th century a conflict erupted in Europe that rapidly escalated into a war of unprecedented destruction and bloodshed. About 65 million soldiers fought, and over 9 million of
Native Americans. Territorial Days. Railroads. Town Building. Farming. Suburban Growth. Modern Office Parks. The story of Johnson County is one echoed across the nation, but with its own unique storie
This exhibit features marionettes created by W.P.A. artists working at the Nelson Atkins Museum 1934 to 1937 and loaned by Jean Baldwin and James Seidelman.
Fashion diva, career girl, and friend, Barbie(R) defines girlhood like no other doll. Celebrate her 50th birthday with a look back at her early years and learn how she became an international icon.
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