Kansas City - City Of Fountains
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Welcome to my lens about Kansas City , a city split along state lines.. Whether you live in Kansas City or are planning a visit, or looking for Gifts from Kansas City, you'll want to take a look at the resources listed here.
Kansas City, a city of half a million people, is said to have more fountains than any other city in the world except Rome. It also has museums, galleries, restaurants and high-end boutiques. Kansas City is also known for BBQ and Sports, including the Kansas City Chiefs Football Team and the Kansas City Royals Baseball Team.
For its residents, Kansas City has all the convenience of the big city with the charm of a small town.
Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Photo taken while at the top of the Liberty Memorial. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is on the far left (near the edge of the photo). Flickr photo by ThirdHandArt
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Insiders' Guide to Kansas City, 4th Edition
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Kansas City's latest attraction, SEA LIFE, is open at Crown Center with over 260,000 gallons of water and 5,000 fish and sea creatures on display.
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“...hundreds of unique and majestic fountains make their home in our City of Fountains.”
Crown Center Fountain
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The Fountains Are Turned On In April
Fountain Day April 10, 2012
The area fountains were turned on by the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department on Fountain Day, Tuesday, April 10th. The official celebration was held at the Marlborough Plaza Fountain at Paseo & 79th Street.
Kansas Citians love our fountains and we look forward to seeing the fountains turned on signaling the end of winter when we start enjoying outdoor activities once again.
The City of Fountains Foundation is planning a special event at the Henry Bloch Fountain (Main and Pershing) in the Spring of 2013 to celebrate the Foundation's 40th anniversary. If you would like to be part of the planning and activities, call the office at (816) 842-2299.
Kansas Citians love our fountains and we look forward to seeing the fountains turned on signaling the end of winter when we start enjoying outdoor activities once again.
The City of Fountains Foundation is planning a special event at the Henry Bloch Fountain (Main and Pershing) in the Spring of 2013 to celebrate the Foundation's 40th anniversary. If you would like to be part of the planning and activities, call the office at (816) 842-2299.
- City of Fountains Foundation
- About Us History Adopt a Monument Fountain Conservation Tours Links Fountains Fountain Locations Map Image Gallery Sculptures Sculpture Locations MapImage Gallery Education Did You Know;Test Yourself Speakers How to Clean Sculpture Support Donate Volunteer News and Events
Welcome to Kansas City - Walking and Driving Tour Brochure
- Walking and Driving Tour Brochure of Fountains in Greater Kansas City.
Nichols Fountain
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The first fountains in Kansas City were designed by the Humane Society to provide water for horses and dogs.
When private fountains came into fashion in the late 1800s, J. C. Nichols, a prominent real estate developer in Kansas City, started buying and investing in fountains to beautify his residential developments and the Country Club Plaza.
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- Commentary: It's hard to ignore Sporting KC's soccer success
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Kansas City Links
Whether you live in Kansas City or planning a visit, I hope you will find these links helpful.
- Kansascity.com
- A city guide sponsored by local media outlets and community organizations. Includes news, entertainment, chat, and local web links.
- InfoKwik Community Information Guides
- Directory of information, history, businesses, entertainment and links for many communities in the Greater Kansas City area.
- Kansas City Area Guide
- Comprehensive guide to the area. Find listings for lodging, real estate, restaurants, and entertainment in the city and surrounding area. From Areaguides.net.
- Kansas City Connections
- Providing links to media, libraries, colleges, arts, home pages, ISPs, dining reviews and comprehensive weather links.
- About.com's Kansas City Guide
- Weekly features, a tremendous up-to-date link library, bulletin boards, and chat room.
- The Pitch Online Magazine
- After beginning life as a music publication in 1980, Kansas City's The Pitch quickly grew to become the area's leading news and entertainment weekly...investigative reporting, provocative feature writing, intelligent music and arts coverage, or comprehensive dining and entertainment listings.
- ThinkKC - Kansas City Area Development Council
- Business information profiling Kansas City metro MO/KS including news, statistics, photos, national rankings, and investment activity in the 18 county, bi-state metro of 50 cities and two million residents.
- Experience Kansas City - City of Faountains
- Neptune, god of the sea, raises his trident and roars through turbulent waters led by three powerful horses. A block away, Bacchus, god of wine, looks down from his grapevine-wrapped pedestal upon a captive audience of nymphs and satyrs. Nearby the beautiful goddess Pomona poses with a cluster
- This is Kansas City Video | VisitKC.com
- VisitKC.com - Watch our promotaional video showing all the fun and exciting things to experience during a visit to Kansas City.
- 'Day to Day' in Kansas City : NPR
- Kansas City, Mo. lies near the geographic center of the continental United States. It's known for its jazz, innovative architecture and great barbecue. It's also the dividing line between a traditionally "blue" state (Missouri) and a traditionally "red" one (Kansas). So how does
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Founded in 1990, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the rich history of African-Amercian Baseball. The NLBM shares the 18th & Vine museum complex with the American Jazz Museum.
- City of Fountains | Education
- Learn the history behind the fountains of the Kansas City area - The City of Fountains.
Kansas City Resources
- Missouri Tourism
- Welcome to Missouri - visitmo.com -
- Experience Kansas City - Secret Gardens
- Imagine lush meadows, still ponds and the most wonderful, colorful, fragrant roses you'll ever see or smell. During May and June-when Mother Nature reveals her magic and dull soil explodes into brilliant splendor-we make haste to welcome the season. We're excited by spring, eager for summer
- Kansas City Missouri. Kansas City City Guide and Yellow Pages. Zip Codes 64108
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- Kansas City Museums
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Kansas City in the News
- #6 Kansas City on Kiplinger's List
- Best Place to Live--This city split along state lines offers something for everyone: from stately houses to downtown lofts and world-class museums to barbecue.
What we loved: Pryde's Old Westport, a city landmark that sells kitchen gadgets, utensils and homemade pies. The ghostly diorama at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.Talk about a split personality. On the Kansas side of the Ka - # 6 Overland Park on Money's List
- Selected as one of the most kid-friendly spots in the country by an environmental advocacy group in 2001, and the community defines itself by its commitment to education. Population: 164,800
Typical single-family home: $250,000
Est. property taxes: $3,500
Pros: Abundant high-paying jobs and affordable housing
Con: Feels like it was designed by the folks who invented cubicles - Kansas City CBS News
- CBS News Kansas City Has Barbeque In Its Blood, A Big City With Small-Town Charm ... And Lots Of Barbeque -
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A few facts about K.C. barbecue from the Kansas City Barbeque Society (www.kcbs.us/default.php), the world's largest organization of barbecue and grilling enthusiasts:
# There are more than 100 barbecue restaurants in the city.
# Area has more barbecue competitions than any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It has more barbecue competition teams than any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It boasts more certified barbecue judges that any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It's home to the largest barbecue contest in the world, American Royal, which has some 500 teams.
# There are more than 100 barbecue restaurants in the city.
# Area has more barbecue competitions than any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It has more barbecue competition teams than any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It boasts more certified barbecue judges that any other metropolitan area in the world.
# It's home to the largest barbecue contest in the world, American Royal, which has some 500 teams.
- Opening "Gates" To K.C. Barbecue, - CBS News
- Ollie Gates, of the famed Gates Bar-B-Q, shared recipes and tips on
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Plaza Lights by Brian Hillegas
The Plaza Lights are one of Kansas City's most favorite traditions which draws more than 500,000 people to The Country Club Plaza on Thanksgiving night. The streets are full of folks who come to celebrate at Kansas City's favorite shopping and dining destination. The lights turn on every evening at 5pm from Thanksgiving until mid January.
Beginning in 1930, the lighting ceremony is the official kick off of the holiday season for Kansas City. The famous ceremony, which began as 16 lights hung over a doorway, now includes over 80 miles of lights with 280,000 multi-colored bulbs outlining and illuminating the buildings and towers of the Country Club Plaza.
Beginning in 1930, the lighting ceremony is the official kick off of the holiday season for Kansas City. The famous ceremony, which began as 16 lights hung over a doorway, now includes over 80 miles of lights with 280,000 multi-colored bulbs outlining and illuminating the buildings and towers of the Country Club Plaza.
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Plaza Lighting Ceremony: November 22, 2012
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Washington Monument Union Station Plaza, Kansas City, Mo
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Washington Monument Union Station Plaza, Kansas City, Mo In a little park, facing Pershing Drive and flanked by Union Station and Liberty Memorial, stands this equiestrian statue, kansas City's tribute to America's first President.
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davespeed
Apr 10, 2012 @ 8:20 pm | delete
- Well, I am blushing. I learned something here today, but now I feel kinda dumb. I always knew that there was a Kansas City in Missouri and a Kansas City next door in KS, but I thought that they were two different cities. Like the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Well, now I know :) I enjoyed your lens and hope to one day visit the city (singular) of Kansas City!
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PatinKC
Apr 11, 2012 @ 2:04 am | delete
- Well, Dave, yes and no! No you are not dumb, and yes there are 2 Kansas City's. One is in the State of Missouri and one is in Kansas with different governments. However, you can go from one to the other without knowing it. Maybe I should make a lens on the differences. lol! We talk about the Greater Kansas City area which includes both Kansas Cities and several other smaller cities. Many of the attractions of GKC are located on the Missouri side and there for the use of all the GKC area.
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Ruthi
Apr 10, 2012 @ 5:47 pm | delete
- That Kansas City Sculpture is awesome! I would enjoy seeing it up close and personal.
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favored1
Apr 7, 2012 @ 1:24 pm | delete
- I hope to visit KC one day. There is so much to enjoy.
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GayleMcLaughlin Feb 4, 2012 @ 8:44 am | delete
- I have lived in Kansas City all my life. This article really showcases much of the ambiance of the area. Thanks!
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