Missouri 2008 Official Vacation Planner - (Page 47) Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art KANSAS CITY 816-751-1278, 4525 Oak St. One of the finest general art museums in America. Giant shuttlecocks on the lawn and 22 acres of outdoor sculpture. New Bloch Building marries daring architecture to lightfilled display spaces. Year-round. Free. www.nelson-atkins.org. { 39.044117 -94.581977 Oceans of Fun KANSAS CITY 816-454-4545, 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave. Sixty acres of wet and wild adventure. One of the Midwest’s largest tropical-themed water parks. A million gallons of refreshment in the Surf City Wave Pool. Off I-435, Exit 54. May–September. $11–27. www.worldsoffun.com. { 39.177808 -94.486557 Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site KANSAS CITY 816-931-5722, 3616 Belleview. Victorian stone house was the famous artist’s home from 1939 until his death in 1975. Benton converted the carriage house into his art studio. House and studio contain many of his belongings and works of art. Year-round. Adults, $2.50; ages 6–12, $1.50; under 6, free. www.mostateparks.com. { 39.062418 -94.597882 Toy and Miniature Museum KANSAS CITY 816-333-9328, 5235 Oak St. Celebrate the joys of childhood, from old-fashioned tin toys and steam engine trains to elegant antique dolls and amazing scale miniatures. World-class collection brings smiles to all hearts. Year-round. Adults, $6; students, $5; children, $4; under age 5, free. www.umkc.edu/tmm. 39.031558 -94.582662 KANSAS CITY N O RT H W E S T Lyceum Theatre, Arrow Rock shelter house and picnic tables nearby. Close to Jesse James farm and other attractions. Year-round. Free. { 39.3647 -94.3618 Redding-Hill Homestead KEYTESVILLE 660-288-3670, 100 W. Finnell Drive. 1832 mansion is oldest residence in Keytesville and listed on the National Historic Register. Tours by appointment. Year–round. $5. 39.436537 -92.936477 General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site LACLEDE 660-963-2525, 1100 Pershing Drive. General of the Armies John J. Pershing, the highest-ranking military officer in U.S. history, lived here from age six (1866) until 1882, when he left for West Point. House tours and exhibits in Prairie Mound School interpret his life. Year-round. Adults, $2.50; ages 6–12, $1.50; under 6, free. www.mostateparks.com. { 39.78855686 -93.16979384 Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site LACLEDE 660-963-2525, Dart Road. Built in 1868, using the Howe-truss design, this is the longest of the four surviving covered bridges in Missouri. It once spanned Locust Creek on Route 8, the nation’s first transcontinental highway. Year-round. Free. www.mostateparks.com. 39.79277939 -93.23826742 Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site LAWSON 816-580-3387, 26600 Park Road North. Nineteenth century Watkins family home and woolen mill with original machinery. Living history events on summer weekends dramatize rural life, work and play in the 1870s. Visitor center museum details farm and mill operation. Year-round. Tours: adults, $2.50; ages 6–12, $1.50; under 6, free. www.mostateparks.com. { 39.38407314 -94.26634741 Historic Downtown Lee’s Summit LEE’S SUMMIT 816-246-6598, Third and Main streets. A quaint district of specialty and antique shops, galleries, bookshops and restaurants. Year-round. www.downtownls.org. { 38.9121 -94.3773 Lee’s Summit Historical Society Museum LEE’S SUMMIT 816-524-3367, 220 S.E. Main St. Lee’s Summit and area history with murals, photographs, early maps, artifacts and business records. Open by appointment. Year-round. Free. { 38.91308 -94.378192 Longview Farm and Mansion LEE’S SUMMIT 816-761-6669, 3361 S.W. Longview Road. In its time, the 1914 farm and mansion www.VisitMO.com 47 There are good populations of ducks, Canada geese and lesser snow geese in the historic or restored wetlands of northern and western Missouri, most abundantly where wetlands border farming operations. Swan Lake and Squaw Creek national wildlife refuges pioneered wetland habitat management in the region. Pheasant are concentrated in Missouri’s northern tier of counties, and state conservation areas provide the best hunting opportunities for bobwhite quail and mourning doves. The Missouri Department of Conservation maintains comprehensive information about public fishing and hunting, regulations and seasons. Visit www.missouriconservation.org. Union Station Kansas City 816-460-2020, 30 W. Pershing Ave. An entertainment complex located in awesome Union Station, a renovated jewel of the railroad age. Discover restaurants, theaters, the KC Rail Experience, the Gottlieb Planetarium and Science City. Year-round. www.unionstation.org. { 39.084236 -94.584422 Worlds of Fun KANSAS CITY 816-454-4545, 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave. More than 100 rides and attractions for all ages, including six worldclass roller coasters. Camp Snoopy for kids and live shows. Located off I-435 at Exit 54. April–October. $11–38. www.worldsoffun.com. { 39.177808 -94.486557 KEARNEY Jesse James Farm and Museum 816-628-6065, 21216 Jesse James Farm Road. Jesse James’ birthplace has a large collection of James family artifacts, Jesse’s original grave site, an audio-visual presentation, a museum and store. Black powder shooting contests and other special events occur throughout the year. Year-round. $3–7. { 39.389937 -94.320846 Tryst Falls Park KEARNEY 816-407-3400, Route 92. Tryst Falls is the area’s only scenic waterfall open to the public. Playground, KCCVA http://www.nelson-atkins.org http://www.worldsoffun.com http://www.mostateparks.com http://www.mostateparks.com http://www.umkc.edu/tmm http://www.mostateparks.com http://www.unionstation.org http://www.mostateparks.com http://www.missouriconservation.org http://www.worldsoffun.com http://www.downtownls.org http://www.VisitMO.com
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