Week of Events
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage
Step aboard the world’s most captivating maritime legend — Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — opening NOV 8 at Union Station Kansas City. This breathtaking new exhibition brings the Titanic’s untold stories, unforgettable moments, and tragic final voyage vividly to life like never before. Produced by Exhibition Hub and presented locally by Hawthorn Bank, this all-new […]
KC Fire
New Short Term Exhibit: KC Fire! This exhibit, in partnership with the Kansas City Fire Historical Society, will tell the story of the KCFD and the City's Black Firefighters. Photographs and uniforms from within the Black Archives Collection will be on display, with multiple items from KCFHS, including game well boxes, helmets, photographs, nozzles, and […]
“Building a Future” Month in Science City
Science City is “Building a Future” all month long! Join us for new special activities and interactive demos happening all month long – all thinking ahead to the future! Activities are featured daily Tuesday – Sunday, and are all included with your Science City admission or free for members. FEATURED SPECIAL ACTIVITES*: Creative Corner: Concentric […]
Hispano Capitalista of the Sante Fe Trail, 1821-1900
Both Kansas and Missouri played a role in developing commerce with Mexico. In 1821, Mexico became a nation having gained its independence from Spain. Mexico opened trade with the United States. Hispano and American entrepreneurs were ready and able to make the Santa Fe Trail a two-way international trade route and a conduit for cultural […]
Christmas and Country Favorites with Dottie Dillard and Anita Kerr
In the 1950s and 60s, Springfieldian Dottie Dillard, Anita Kerr, and the Anita Kerr Quartet sang backup on a quarter of all Nashville recordings during that period. In 2019, Kerr guessed the Quartet had sung on 200 songs a year since it was formed in 1956. They were instrumental in inventing the “Nashville Sound,” generally […]
