At its height, Kansas City’s garment industry dominated much of the U.S. clothing market and was the second largest employer in town behind the Stockyards in the West Bottoms. Over the span of 50…
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Before he hit it big, Walt Disney was just a Kansas City paper boy. Take a look back
It was a hot morning in mid-summer 1923 when Walt Disney walked briskly through Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. With the last remaining money in his pocket, he purchased a one-way first-class…
From labor strikes to demolition, here’s the history of Kansas City’s Buck O’Neil Bridge
If you’re in or near downtown Kansas City this Tuesday, you might hear a loud boom as the final section of a KC landmark comes crumbling down. The blast this week is the final one needed in the…
Kansas City FAQs
Who Were the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks?
The Nighthawks Orchestra/Band was a musical group formed in the early 1920s by Carleton Coon and Joe Sanders.
Are the Kansas City Stockyards Still Open and Operating?
No. The Kansas City Stockyards, after 120 years in business, closed October 1991.
What is the Oldest Building in Kansas City?
The identity of the oldest building in Kansas City has been hotly debated. Neither one of the prime candidates was originally in Kansas City but in Westport.