A History Lover's Guide to Kansas City |
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| Author:
| Kirkman, Paul |
| Series title: | History and Guide Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4396-7027-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2020 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Imprint: | History Press, The |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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Discover the sights, sounds, and rich history of Kansas City--from ancient burial mounds to a world-class jazz museum.Kansas City is often seen as a "cow town" with great barbecue and steaks. But it's 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...
More Description Discover the sights, sounds, and rich history of Kansas City--from ancient burial mounds to a world-class jazz museum.Kansas City is often seen as a "cow town" with great barbecue and steaks. But it's 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 Missouri historian Paul Kirkman as he cuts a trail past the stockyards and takes you on a tour into the heart of America--Kansas City.Includes photos and information on Kansas City landmarks