History

Homes Tour offers visitors a chance to visit the past

The story of a south Kansas City pioneer who was captain of the first overland trip to California in 1841, “giving impetus to a steady flow of Americans into California.”

The Bidwell-Bartleson Party took the ultimate gamble well before the Gold Rush had emerged as a reason to reach California.

The lies told hours after Clarence Myers’ death coupled with the stereotype of women as innocent creatures created even more sensationalism as people in Kansas City dissected this horrific case.

By Diane Euston There are few stories of our past that feature enterprising women. Often

The 1859 Jail Museum gives visitors a chance to step back in time and unlock the stories of some of the most famous temporary residents.

This home is not just the story of one family; it’s the story of Kansas City’s unique history.

“This is exactly the kind of environment we had envisioned it being in after a nationwide search. We felt like it was home, and it was meant to be.”

“No woman….in so short a time a period of time, ever crowded into a brief life more of romance, waywardness, dereliction and devotion…than the betwitching Fanny Owens.”

“They feel like friends. It’s really a beautiful experience, but you still ask who are the makers of these dolls? Who do these dolls belong to? Where have they been?” 

“Because history is unending.”

The CPKC Empress locomotive is scheduled to leave Union Station at 7 am on Tuesday, passing through Grandview on the way to its next stop in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“I hope it will be an asset to get people back to nature.”

Her legacy is important, as she came to the wilderness and opened pathways through the dense forest where houses and businesses now stand.

As he carefully carved out roads and lots in the middle of a corn field, people laughed at his ambitions “way out in the country.” “We all thought that Milt McGee a speculative idiot for hitching on his addition to the town.”