Fountains
Union Station 30 W Pershing Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesCITY OF FOUNTAINS TOUR: here are a couple fountains facts: KC’s first fountains were used exclusively in the 1890s as troughs and drinking water bins for horses, and the city’s oldest fountain is dated back to 220 C.E. From a memorial fountain dedicated to a WWII soldier, to a 60-foot indoor waterfall carved into a…
Murals
Café Corazon Crossroads 110 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United StatesEXPLORE ART IN THE CROSSROADS This tour is always a fan favorite. The art is vibrant, whimsical, thought-provoking, and constantly changing. In the Crossroads Arts district, you'll see murals that cover the entire sides of buildings and murals that span every inch of a block-long alleyway. If we're lucky, we'll see an artist in the…
History
Opera House Coffee & Emporium 500 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesTHE TOWN OF KANSAS: see where it all began, along the bluffs of the Missouri River. Starting in the historic City Market, you’ll experience this quirky, unique and vibrant residential neighborhood. The route takes us through the historic Garment District, Quality Hill, Library District, and Financial Center. Walking distance: 2.5 miles; hilly Price: $40 per…
The ABC Tour
Café Corazon Westport 1721 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO, United StatesANTIQUES, BOUTIQUES & COFFEE This bi-state tour satisfies all your cravings: three coffee shops, three blocks of antique shops, a specialty upscale boutique, specialty chocolate and gelato shops... what more could you ask for in a tour? You'll be fully caffeinated after our coffee stops: Café Corazon in Westport, the Roasterie Café in Woodside, and…
Fountains
Union Station 30 W Pershing Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesCITY OF FOUNTAINS TOUR: here are a couple fountains facts: KC’s first fountains were used exclusively in the 1890s as troughs and drinking water bins for horses, and the city’s oldest fountain is dated back to 220 C.E. From a memorial fountain dedicated to a WWII soldier, to a 60-foot indoor waterfall carved into a…
Public Art of Downtown KCMO
Opera House Coffee & Emporium 500 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThis tour is for art lovers and those who are curious about the hair curlers on top of the Bartle Hall towers. (If you know, you know.) Kansas City’s 1% for Art Program ensures that we will continue to have thought-provoking, interesting, fun and sometimes even beautiful art, free and accessible to all. On this…
KC’s Mob & Mayhem Bus Tour
Union Station 30 W Pershing Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesDive into Kansas City’s mob history with Cowtown Tour's Head Honcho, Laura Miller. From a comfortable coach, we'll drive to popular places in the city, known for their ties to the underworld. Visit locations in downtown KCMO, the old River Quay neighborhood, West Bottoms, and the North End. The tour ends with a stop inside…
Stockyards & Shopping Walking Tour
The Golden Ox 1600 Genessee Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesBundle up, Buttercup, we're going on a winter's walk in the West Bottoms! On this walking tour you'll learn about the city's earliest beginnings that gave Kansas City the name Cowtown. We'll explore the Stockyard Exchange Building and get a glimpse of the Rock Island Bridge project, KC's newest entertainment district opening soon. When the…
Coffee Lover’s Walk
Opera House Coffee & Emporium 500 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesRise & shine! We're getting an early start so we can drink coffee! This walking tour starts in the River Market neighborhood inside an old, historic opera house. From there, we'll walk half a mile into what used to be known as the 'North End' and now known as Columbus Park. We'll visit two locations…
Pretty Buildings of Kansas City
Union Station 30 W Pershing Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesPRETTY BUILDINGS OF KCMO: we'll start inside Union Station, one of the most iconic buildings in Kansas City, to hear the story of how close it came to being torn down in the 1990s. Riding the KC Streetcar , we’ll focus on buildings with design elements from the beaux arts, art deco, and modern eras.…