Download or read book Secret Kansas City A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Anne Kniggendorf and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most visitors know all about Kansas City’s barbecue, jazz, and football success, but there are hidden gems and wild pieces of trivia around every turn in Missouri’s largest city. Is the giant Hereford bull anatomically correct? Can a seed that’s been to outer space still grow into a normal tree? And who really killed President William Henry Harrison? You’ll find answers to the questions you didn’t know you had in Secret Kansas City: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Learn why three completely unrelated groups have chosen Kansas City as the center of the world and the place you want to be when the world ends. Between these covers, you’ll also find castles, a horse buried in a cul-de-sac, a ghost who likes a good laugh, and the world’s longest snake. This is not a tour guide for outsiders; it’s a scavenger hunt—insiders only, please. Longtime Kansas Citian Anne Kniggendorf is at your service to bolster your love and boost your respect for this middle-of-the-map city. With her eye for the odd leading the way, you’ll have a great time discovering Kansas City.
Download or read book Kansas Trail Guide written by Jonathan M. Conard and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you’re an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany. The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.
Download or read book Official Visitors Guide of Kansas City written by Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stop a day in Picturesque Kansas City written by Chamber of Commerce (Kansas City, Mo.). Covention Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History Lover s Guide to Kansas City A written by Paul Kirkman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kansas City is often seen as a "cow town" with great barbecue and steaks. But it is also a city with more boulevards than Paris and more working fountains than Rome. There are burial mounds that date back more than two thousand years. The National World War I Museum and Memorial, opened in 1926, stands more than two hundred feet tall. Leila's Hair Museum has a collection that brings tourists from all over the nation. The Kansas City Jazz Museum features a historic district and world-class museum that document a time when dance halls, cabarets, speakeasies and even honky-tonks and juke joints fostered the development of a new musical style. Join author Paul Kirkman as he cuts a trail past the stockyards into the heart of America--Kansas City.
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Kansas City written by Katie Van Luchene and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. Kansas City World-class museums. Historic jazz clubs. Romantic cafes. Riverboat casinos. High-end cuisine. Down-home barbecues. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities
Download or read book The American Institute of Architects Guide to Kansas City Architecture and Public Art written by and published by Highwater Editions. This book was released on 2000 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kansas City Travel Guide written by Jill Dutton and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-07 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Best of Kansas City: 3-Day ItineraryWhat to do in a city that has it all? Make sure you see the best of Kansas City!Kansas City is known for top cuisines (and not just barbecue), a bounty of fountains, craft breweries, major league sports teams, jazz music, trains, cutting-edge theater, and art galleries. This guide takes you on a three-day journey to experience some of the best this vibrant city has to offer.This 3-day itinerary is packed with fun, cultural, and must-see venues each day, plus you'll get a taste of the variety that makes Kansas City an eclectic, must-visit destination.
Download or read book Kansas City Insiders Guide written by Katie A. Van Luchene and published by . This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial guidebook to Kansas City.
Download or read book City Smart Guidebook written by Michael J. Flynn and published by Avalon Travel Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative travel series guides visitors -- and residents -to the fascinating and unique features of North American cities The authors of these city-specific guidebooks all live in the city they write about, which allows each to capture the essence of their hometown and present the best their city has to offer, from famous attractions to out-of-the-way places, as well as humorous and informative city trivia and history, as only a local can. With dozens of maps, each book provides detailed information on such travel necessities as transportation, lodging, restaurants, museums, entertainment, nightlife, parks, sports and recreation, shopping, and children's activities. Each guide also includes "city favorites" lists created by local celebrities and sports figures, trivia about books and movies set in the city, profiles of famous residents, and a calendar of special events. Numerous sidebars, insets, and photos make these guidebooks as lively as they are practical. This insider's guide to the City of Fountains serves up some of the best dishes Kansas City is known for at such local institutions as Smokestack Bar-B-Q, Jake's Eat It and Beat It, and K.C. Masterpiece. To wash down the city's famous barbecue dinners, City-Smart "TM" Guidebook Kansas City suggests one of the local brew pubs, nightspots, or coffeehouses. The husband-and-wife team of authors Michael J. Flynn and Linda Kephart Flynn share their enthusiasm and thorough knowledge of Kansas City with travelers. They cover its many cultural offerings, such as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera, and the City in Motion Dance Theater, as well as opportunities for outdoor sports andrecreation. Travelers wishing to learn about the region's history can check out the Civil War Museum, the Jesse James Bank Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the George Washington Carver National Monument, and the Harry S. Truman Library. There are also sections devoted to entertainment for kids and daytrips outside Kansas City.
Download or read book Kansas City Guide written by Shifra Stein and published by . This book was released on 1991-11-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Guide to Greater Kansas City written by Berry Map Company, Kansas City, Missouri and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Kansas Mushrooms written by Bruce Horn and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide to the fungi of Kansas. It will familiarize you with some of the most common and some of the most beautiful of the state's fungal flora. But it is designed to do much more. It will introduce you to a variety of ways to enjoy mushrooms. For most people they are things of beauty and wonder, to be discovered unexpectedly on a walk in the woods; some try to preserve and communicate their sense of awe on film; others only want to find delectable morsels for the table; a few strive to find rarities or to identify mysterious strangers. This book will help you take the first steps in all these approaches to the world of mushrooming.
Download or read book Food Lovers Guide to Kansas City written by Sylvie Hogg Murphy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to Kansas City's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers’ markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions.
Download or read book Kansas City Living written by Kansas City Star (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seeing Kansas City written by Commercial Club of Kansas City (Mo.) and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Downtown Kansas City Guide written by Downtown Council of Kansas City and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
