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American Royal Museum
Dole Institute of Politics
17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty, MO
A 50-acre u-pick pumpkin patch. Take an oldfashioned hayride to the field and visit animals at
our petting barn.
carolynscountrycousins.com * 816-781-9196
1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO
americanroyal.com * 816-221-9800
2350 Petefish Dr., Lawrence, KS
Celebrates public service, civil discourse and the
legacy of Sen. Bob Dole with programs and exhibits.
Open for public research.
doleinstitute.org * 785-864-4900
The Edge of Hell Haunted House
1300 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO
Nationally acclaimed haunted house, considered
the "granddaddy" of haunts with more than four
decades of thrilling experiences.
edgeofhell.com * 816-842-4280
Macabre Cinema Haunted House
1222 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO
Don't just watch-live the action of classic horror
scenes in an hour-long adventure through a haunted
1930s movie theater.
macabrecinema.com * 816-842-4280
MUSEUMS &
HISTORICAL SITES
1827 Log Courthouse
107 W Kansas Ave., Independence, MO
Jackson County's first government building and the
only courthouse between St. Louis and the Pacific
when the Santa Fe Trail began.
visitindependence.com * 816-325-7890
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St., Kansas City, MO
The uniquely American art form comes alive through
interactive exhibits, educational programs, The Blue
Room jazz club and the Gem Theater.
americanjazzmuseum.org * 816-474-8463
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO
More than 200 tons of treasure from the sunken 1856
steamboat Arabia, including china, jewelry, hardware
and food.
1856.com * 816-471-1856
Asylum Bridge
Marais Des Cygnes River & First St., Osawatomie, KS
Listed on National Register of Historic Places, the
bridge was built in 1905 by the KC Bridge Co. for
$4,800.
miamicountyks.org * N/A
Bingham-Waggoner Estate
313 W Pacific Ave., Independence, MO
bwestate.org * 816-461-3491
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
First Land Office
6th & Lincoln Sts., Osawatomie, KS
Built in 1854 as the land patent office of HB Smith
and his brother, the first land patent agents in Kansas
Territory.
osawatomieks.org * N/A
Flood Marker
343rd St. & Columbia Rd., Paola, KS
In 1951, the Marais des Cygnes River swelled with
rains and rose above 50.3 feet. A marker attests to
this deluge.
miamicountyks.org * 913-294-4045
Fontana Cemetery
3700 Blue Pkwy., Kansas City, MO
A living museum built to honor the contributions of
African-American residents of Kansas City.
kcparks.org * 816-513-0700
383rd & Osage Sts., Fontana, KS
One of the oldest cemeteries in Miami County and
resting place for soldiers and veterans of many wars.
miamicountyks.org * 913-849-3693
Chicago and Alton Depot
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark &
Education Center
318 W Pacific Ave., Independence, MO
Two-story train depot built in 1879, restored on the
grounds of the museum.
chicagoalton1879depot.com * 816-325-7955
Creamery Bridge
Marais Des Cygnes River & 8th St., Osawatomie, KS
One of two Marsh/Arch triple-span bridges in
Osawatomie. James Marsh's patented design used
rainbow arches that expanded/contracted with
bridge floors.
osawatomieks.org * 913-755-4114
105 Osage St., Sibley, MO
Historic fort overlooking Missouri River. First U.S.
outpost in Louisiana Purchase. Adults $5, children $3.
jacksongov.org/fortosage * 816-229-8980
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
500 W Hwy. 24, Independence, MO
Hailed as the "best presidential museum" by Dallas
Morning News. Home to exhibits on Truman's life
and legacy and his final resting place.
trumanlibrary.org * 816-268-8200
POWELL GARDENS
30 YEARS
IN
BLOOM
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of
Kansas City's Botanical Garden in 2018!
powellgardens.org | 816.697.2600
SEE + DO
Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch
http://www.americanroyal.com
http://www.carolynscountrycousins.com
http://www.doleinstitute.org
http://www.1856.com
http://www.osawatomieks.org
http://www.edgeofhell.com
http://www.miamicountyks.org
http://www.miamicountyks.org
http://www.bwestate.org
http://www.macabrecinema.com
http://www.miamicountyks.org
http://www.kcparks.org
https://www.chicagoaltondepot1879.org/
http://www.visitindependence.com
http://www.jacksongov.org/fortosage
http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org
http://www.osawatomieks.org
http://www.trumanlibrary.org
http://www.powellgardens.org
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