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Missouri Life Magazine publishes articles relating to Missouri culture, subscribe today. See the beautiful work of Picasso in Kansas City

A person wearing a helmet rides a bicycle on a gravel trail surrounded by dense green trees and foliage, with sunlight filtering through the branches.

The Rock Island Trail, connecting the greater Kansas City area to Missouri’s Katy Trail system, is an experience to savor whether you are walking, cycling, or on horseback.

Kansas City Paseo Massacre

Three policemen and one bystander were killed in what came to be known as Kansas City’s Paseo Massacre.  

Kansas City Star Office

The Kansas City Star was established and published its first edition. 

Broadway Bridge Kansas City

The Broadway Bridge, which crosses the Missouri River, opened in Kansas City. 

A basket with French fries and a chili dog topped with chopped onions and mustard, served on red and white checkered paper. A yellow squeeze bottle is visible in the background.

Undoubtedly, 1904 was a big year for the hot dog. Its most famous topping, French’s yellow mustard, and the hot dog itself were both exposed to the masses at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. New York can claim French’s as its own, but the biggest hot dog purveyor at the fair was a Missourian.

A glass walkway overlooks a large rectangular display filled with red poppies at the National World War I Museum. The area around the flowers is grey, drawing focus to the bright poppies below.

It is a quote that was credited to Woodrow Wilson, who was president of the United States for the entire duration of World War I, but the phrase actually came from the title of a 1914 book of essays from H. G. Wells.