FUN ON THE BLUFF
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO, United StatesReady to make memories for the whole family? Join us for music, food, storytelling, games and crafts from the past. Take in the views of the Missouri River from the bluffs of this National Landmark, and explore life on the wild frontier of the early 1800s!
KC Garment District: Piecing Together the Past – Grain Valley
Mid-Continent Public Library – Grain Valley 400 SW Buckner Tarsney Rd., Grain Valley, MO, United StatesThe KC Garment District once represented the largest market of coats and suits in the U.S. Explore its history and find out what is left of the industry and the district today.
Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America
Kansas City Public Library - Central Library 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesAlthough little remembered today, Robert Boatright was one of the greatest con men of the early 20th century. With the assistance of a confederacy of crooks known as the Buckfoot Gang, he preyed upon the Midwest gentry and fixed athletic contests in the turn-of-the-century Ozarks.
The Life and Times of “Wild Bill” Hickok in the Kansas City Area
Kansas City Public Library - Central Library 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesBefore he was known as "Wild Bill,” famed frontiersman and gunfighter James Butler Hickok spent three formative years as a young man in the Kansas City area – a period of his life little known to the public. Years later he would return as a national media star and living legend.
Civic Corruption in Pendergast KC – MIDWEST GENEALOGY CENTER
Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO, United StatesThe fix was in on many levels throughout the Kansas City government during the Pendergast era. Join Terence O'Malley as he profiles several notorious cases evidencing that democratic processes were nothing more than a mere inconvenience to many of those in power during the 1920s and 1930s.
Native Tales Along the Lewis and Clark Trail – Blue Ridge Library
Mid-Continent Public Library – Blue Ridge 9253 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO, United StatesJoin storyteller Jim Wallen for stories of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how life changed with the opening of the West to settlement and how fur trappers, pioneers, and Native Americans all were affected by the journey.
Civic Corruption in Pendergast KC – Withers Library
Mid-Continent Public Library – Withers 1665 S. Withers Rd., Liberty, MO, United StatesThe fix was in on many levels throughout the Kansas City government during the Pendergast era. Join Terence O’Malley as he profiles several notorious cases evidencing that democratic processes were nothing more than a mere inconvenience to many of those in power during the 1920s and 1930s.
Native Tales Along the Lewis and Clark Trail – Kearney Library
Mid-Continent Public Library – Kearney 100 S. Platte-Clay Way, Kearney, MO, United StatesJoin storyteller Jim Wallen for stories of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how life changed with the opening of the West to settlement and how fur trappers, pioneers, and Native Americans all were affected by the journey.
Civil War Symposium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum 500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO, United StatesFreedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, the Civil War Roundtable of Kansas City, and the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum are co-sponsoring a Civil War Symposium.
Ladies’ Academy at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO, United StatesEver wonder what it was like to be a young lady in the Regency Era? Find out for yourself at the Fort Osage Ladies’ Academy!
Food on the Missouri Frontier
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO, United StatesEnjoy the sights and smells of history in the making! See live demonstrations of hearth cooking and food preparation techniques from the early 1800s.
48th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & Music – Missouri Town Living History Museum
Missouri Town Living History Museum 8010 E Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO, United StatesExplore the sights and sounds of the harvest season at this two-day festival, October 5 & 6. Historic interpreters, artisans, musicians, and crafters will bring to life the hard work and celebration that took place as the crops came in. Hitch a ride on a wagon, play 19th-century games, and make memories to last a lifetime! This event may change with or without notice. While we will make our best effort to update this page, it is recommended that you contact Missouri Town Living History Museum prior to this event.