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Kansas City Area, Kansas

Kansas City Area Map Kansas City Bonner Springs Overland Park Gardner Olathe Louisburg Lansing Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Osawatomie Paola Hillsdale Reservoir Lenexa

The Kansas City area serves up some of the most incredible contrasts. Cosmopolitan Kansas City communities and suburbs stretch across rolling hills and steep bluffs, while quiet river towns lounge on wooded banks of the Missouri River. Here's the place to indulge your taste for variety. From first-class dining and professional theater to hot concerts and first-rate sports. Explore history and take in the museums. Or take home your own treasure from a wealth of shops, boutiques and antique stores. Get carried away at a festival. You're bound to carry away some great memories when you visit the Kansas City region.

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Asylum Bridge

The Asylum Bridge which crosses the Marais des Cygnes River at First Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built during a three month period--October thru December, 1905, by the Kansas City Bridge Company, Kansas City, Mo. Its bid of $4,800

Osawatomie, KS Historic Bridges

Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center

The Strawberry Hill Ethnic Cultural Society was formed in 1988

Kansas City, KS Museums

Anthology of Argentine Wall

The prevailing spirit of Argentine and its people inspired local artists to document the life and times of residents of the Argentine area with a mural that is 220 yards in length and its highest point is 30

Kansas City, KS Arts

Loomis Home

This home was built in 1882

Merriam, KS Historic Homes

Buffalo Soldier Monument

The Buffalo Soldier Monument, the brainchild of General Colin Powell, is a recent addition to Fort Leavenworth's historic landmarks. Dedicated in 1992, the monument honors the African-American soldiers who served in the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Monuments

Moon Marble Company

A delightful store full of marbles and other games. Antique marble toy display. Gift shop sells marbles, nostalgic, and unique toys. Call ahead for times on when to watch marbles being made.

Bonner Springs, KS Venue Attractions

Oregon and Santa Fe Trails

In the 1830s, settlers heading for the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails crossed the Missouri River at this point. Teams of oxen pulled the loaded wagons through the "cut " in the hillside you can still see today.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Pioneer Life

General Grant's Statue

Sculpted by Loredo Taft, in 1889, the statue and the pedestal are 9 feet tall each. It was the largest statue of its type in the Midwest when it was installed.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Memorials


Paola Free Library

Established in 1872, over 30,000 materials.

Paola, KS Historic Buildings


SkyZone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park has all the fun you want for birthday parties, group events, activities, programs and more! Sky Zone is the world'

Shawnee, KS Fun Centers

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