In 1821, Missouri attained statehood, and Mexico won its independence from Spain. Once restrictive Spanish control came to an end, the Mexican markets opened wide to the Americans. Those two colossal events set the stage for a dramatic unfolding era.
Birthday of Joyce C. Hall from Kansas City who founded Hallmark Cards, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Hall of Fame, etc. Read more about him in Tales From Missouri and the Heartland.
This the birthday of Jesse Clyde Nichols, the visionary developer who created Kansas City’s beautiful Country Club Plaza.
Baseball Hall of Famer, Casey Stengel was born in Kansas City. His nickname “Casey” came from the initials of his home town, K. C.
From crafting and milkshakes to drive-through shopping, here are some things to do and see in Kansas City this month. Lemonade Park – 1628 Wyoming Street – Facebook: Lemonade Park To offer Kansas Citians a safe place to socialize amid the pandemic, Voltaire Restaurant, recordBar and Moxie Catering are collaborating to bring a new outdoor …
These savants of the smoker are dishing up barbecue heaven all summer long.
Could a hyperloop change our transit landscape?
Almost 200 outlets will be opening in August, and cultivation can begin. Here’s what you should know.
Birthday of musician-composer Burt Bacharach from Kansas City.
Virtual events, ways to give back, and food and drink options all around the state.
Missouri boasts a proud beer brewing tradition. While Anheuser-Busch might be the first name on the tip of everyone’s tongue, the Show-Me state’s craft beer scene is more vibrant and prestigious than ever before.
Missouri’s Hobbyist and Commercial beekeepers help our bee populations stay healthy.
Meet the vendors who’ll be selling their wares at the 2020 Best of Missouri Life Festival.
The largest concrete bridge deck pour in the state’s history took place on this date in Kansas City while building the new Christopher S. Bond Bridge.
Explore Thomas Hart Benton’s Missouri Murals.
Forest and Swope Park both rank among our nation’s largest city parks by acreage, and both played important roles in the development of their communities.
Whether your tastes run to enjoying a beer while you play fetch with Fido, sipping wine while you paint, or nursing a Donkey Kong cocktail during a pinball match, welcome to a whole new world of entertaining nightlife.
Minor Park’s Old Red Bridge in Kansas City brings an old world tradition to the midwest.
A slow-moving ice storm moved across Kansas City leaving death and destruction behind. 400,000 homes faced the winter cold with no electricity and the streets and sidewalks were impassible.
The Kansas City Chiefs appeared in the nation’s very first Super Bowl.
Our picks include a film festival, an ice carnival, and a dance group performing to songs by the Beatles.
Hundreds of paddlers from around the world will undertake the MR340 next year, a grueling 340-mile race on the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Charles. Get a taste for the adventure from these veteran competitors, and pick a point along the river to watch.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art at 45th and Oak streets in Kansas City opened on this day.
Westport became a part of Kansas City on this date in history.
Birthday of Dr. Benoist Troost. He was Kansas City’s first physician, founded their first newspaper, and started the city’s Chamber of Commerce. Troost Avenue is named for him.
Kansas City’s beautiful Union Station opened for business.
Birthday of John Calvin McCoy. The “Father of Kansas City” went to the area to do missionary work. He built a cabin in the Westport area and did business with the eventual travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and Oregon Trail.
The first passenger train ran between St. Louis and Kansas City.
At the future site of Downtown Kansas City men of the Lewis and Clark expedition were blaming the change from two years of cold, wet climate to that of Missouri’s for all the discomfort they are feeling.
