Category: History

Honoring Female Trailblazers of Kansas City, KS

By Alexa Savka on Mar. 07, 2023

As spring makes her appearance and the storms bring about a lovely floral array, we are reminded of beauty, regeneration and growth. All of these things, also achievements that ages of developing empowerment have inspired women to contribute, are certainly worth appreciating this Women’s History Month. It is no doubt that many brilliant women have had a substantial influence expanding our knowledge as a population and advancing our societies since the beginning of time. These remarkable women come from all over the world, but there are women like them in every town and city on the map—even the city you call home. Let’s take a journey back in time to honor some of the most notable women to come from Kansas City, Kansas…

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Celebrating and supporting Black-Owned Tourism Businesses in Kansas City, KS

By Ruby Montoya on Feb. 10, 2023

Supporting local businesses is important for the local economy, especially during the pandemic, we take it one step further to focus on supporting Black-owned businesses that made KCK their home. These businesses, restaurants, and attractions give richness and depth to our tourism business community and are often staples and champions in their specialties. …

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Day of the Dead Celebration Must-Do Experiences

By Ruby Montoya on Nov. 04, 2022

Days of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican ancestry all over the world, including the United States and especially in Kansas City, Kansas! The holiday is celebrated by building private altars termed “Ofrendas”, honoring the dead with “Calaveras” (skulls), Aztec marigolds, delicious food, and beverages that the deceased enjoyed, and leaving these gifts at their gravesites and altars…

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Guide by Cell Audio Tour

By Ruby Montoya on Aug. 18, 2022

Exploring just got easier! Our free Guide by Cell Audio Tour is the perfect way to get out and discover new attractions in Kansas City, KS. Whether you are a history buff or looking for an afternoon activity for your family, the Guide by Cell program allows you to tour Kansas City, Kansas at your…

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Memorial Sites You Can Visit in Kansas City, Kansas

By Ruby Montoya on May. 27, 2022

What a better way to honor our veterans, military service persons and fallen heroes than to take a tour of all the great veteran and war memorials in Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte County? Whether or not you have friends or family in the service, have served yourself, are an avid history buff, or just appreciate what it means to be an American, there is always value in taking the time to pay tribute to the sacrifices that were made for our country…

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Discovering Family Heritage

Feb. 01, 2022

Explore the powerful connections to black history in Kansas City, KS Every person has a unique history. A culture. A past. With the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life nowadays, it’s easy to get caught up in the present. Far too often we rush ahead at full speed ready for the next thing life throws at us, forgetting to take the time to sit and reflect on the history of those who came before us. My husband and I sat talking about this one night, and decided we needed to do something different…

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The Holiday Spirit is Alive in Kansas City, KS

By Rebekah Baughman on Nov. 29, 2021

With all the hustle and bustle in the world today, it can be tough to find time to create those magical moments that truly put you in the holiday mood. But don’t tear up your Christmas list and say bah humbug just yet! Here’s what you can do in Kansas City, Kan.to have you “Ho Ho Ho-ing” in no time. …

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Murals, Murals Everywhere in Kansas City, Kansas

May. 01, 2021

Uncovering the color of Kansas City, KS, little by little I’m always looking for the art in everything, even if I have to force it. Never satisfied with the amount of art I’ve got, I always seek more. The last time I was out to eat, my girlfriend, Michaela, laughed at me because I rearranged the salt shakers, utensils and menus into a Frank Lloyd Wright house and called it good. When I walk through mud, I make patterns with my shoes as if I were designing fabric for a premiere runway. In art…

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A Step Back in Time

May. 01, 2021

Finding bits of Americana among the rich history of Kansas City, Kansas Since becoming a state in 1861—not quite a hundred years before I was born—Kansas City, Kan. has packed a great deal of history and heritage into the last century and a half. As a couple of dedicated history buffs, my husband Raymond and I were excited to visit the city and check a few items off ye olde “historical” bucket list. We especially looked forward to getting off the typical tourist path and exploring the Freedom’s…

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Discovering the Fierce Females of Kansas City, Kansas

Feb. 01, 2021

Three generations of women discover the true meaning of girl power in Kansas City, Kansas Lyda Conley fascinates me. I wish I had known about her in high school, when I was struggling to write a paper titled “If you could go back in time and have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be?” Now the answer was obvious to me: Lyda Conley. But I was long out of high school when I first saw a mural with her image on the side of a building in Kansas City, Kan. The mural made such an impression…

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