Kansas City history

The Parkway Theaters in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center in Kansas City was the first known complex to have multiple theaters at one location. 

On this date in Missouri history, Worlds of Fun amusement park opens.

On this date in Missouri history, Kansas City unveils its new streetcar system.

October 17, 1917. This date in Missouri history. Search crews begin going through the rubble after the Kansas City Stockyards fire.