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Around Kansas - Kaw Point - December 27,2017
The Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at Kaw Point, the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, on June 26, 1804. The expedition camped there for three days to rest, repair their boats, and explore the surrounding countryside. They had been traveling up the Missouri almost two months.
Lewis And Clark Historical Marker KCMO
A Lewis and Clark historical point at Case Park in Kansas City, Missouri. The historical sign on the rock reads as follows below:
'Lewis And Clark'
'On September 15th, 1806, Meriwether Lewis And William Clark, Returning From The Pacific, Stood On This Point And Recorded In Their Journal That This Was A Commanding Situation For A Fort And That From The Top Of The Hill You Have A Perfect Command Of The River. Here Their Men Shot An Elk And Gathered Custard Apples Or PawPaws.'
June 26-29 1804, On The Westward Journey They Camped At The Mouth Of The Kansas.
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Around Kansas - Kaw Point Recreation Area - July 26, 2017
(Deb) Frank. Our videographer here, Michael Goehring is a special young man and he looks to us for guidance, you realize that. We do what we can for Michael and I'll bring in stories, Frank will bring in stories and because he's what? 10-12 years old? He's never heard of these things, we do our best to educate him, when I was telling him about Kaw Point and how incredible it was, well not taking my word for it he had to go see it for himself and he's been back, I think he said four times since then - (Frank) He got lost the first time. (Deb) - well, we do what we can. But it is one of the most unique and beautiful scenes in Kansas because you're right there on the river in Kansas City. You're in a little bit of nature right there. It's a little bit of rocks and woods and a little corner of nature that's still there, but you've got that incredible city skyline across the river behind you, and it is something, it really is something. I did Lewis and Clark events there a while back and whatever you're doing there it’s something everybody has got to check out at some point. The Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at Kaw Point, the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, on June 26, 1804. The expedition camped there for three days to rest, repair their boats, and explore the surrounding countryside. They had been traveling up the Missouri almost two months. On the day the explorers first saw the Kansas River, Clark wrote that they had encountered a great number of Parra Queets. a bird that is now extinct. The explorers also saw their first buffalo. Kaw Point is now surrounded by industry and development. In 2001, the point itself still existed in an overgrown and neglected state. Volunteers began the process of building and improving the park in preparation for the Bicentennial commemorative event held on June 26-29, 2004. The Wyandotte County Lewis and Clark Task Force, in partnership with the State of Kansas, Unified Government, local Convention and Visitors Bureau, various community organizations, and private funders, worked together to improve the site. Donations from local business and literally thousands of volunteers provided site cleanup, trail enhancement, infrastructure restoration, signage, historical interpretation, and visitor support services for the Bicentennial events. Since 2004, a renewed effort by the newly organized Friends of Kaw Point Park has resulted in significant improvements and additions to this legacy project. Today, Kaw Point is located in the center of metropolitan Kansas City with a great view of downtown, but the Point itself remains in a natural state with beautiful wooded trails, wildflowers, and wildlife. This accessible park has an infrastructure to support a large number of visitors, and has an outdoor amphitheater equipped with electricity for performing arts and special events.
(Frank) We'll be enjoying the oldies but the goodies, I’m Frank. (Deb) I'm Deb. (Frank) And we'll see you somewhere, (Both) Around Kansas.
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Kansas City has Kansas Speedway which hosts NASCAR races. Kansas City KS also has Sporting Park, one of the best MLS venue. This two places is must visit places in Kansas City KS.
Kansas City KS also has so many attractions, and you should choose where you want to go first before come to Kansas City. This city has so many parks, theme parks or water parks such as Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City, Great Wolf Lodge, Lewis & Clark Historic Park at Kaw Point, Wyandotte County Lake Park, Penguin Park, etc.
In Kansas City KS, there also few of museums, historical sites, monuments or architectural building such as Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center, Grinter Place State Historic Site, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint Peter, Rosedale Memorial Arch, etc.
For shopping activities in Kansas City KS, just go to The Legends at Village West shopping mall. Other things to do list or best attractions in Kansas City KS is Community America Ballpark, Cider Hill Family Orchard, Subtropolis, Lakeside Speedway, The Wine Barn and 18 Broadway Urban Garden.
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Winter on the Missouri River in Leavenworth, KS (Lewis and Clark Trail)
What Lewis and Clark may have seen in winter as they explored the Missouri River.
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Kaw Point is the name given to the point where the Kansas River terminates at the Missouri River in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City, Kansas.Kaw Point is also where the Missouri ceases its southerly course and turns to flow generally east through the state of Missouri to the Mississippi River at St.Louis.
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Lewis And Clark State Park
Lewis and Clark used a keelboat to haul most of their supplies up the Missouri River. It was moved by sail, oars, poles and towlines. The replicas of the keelboat and the explorers’ small boats, called pirogues, which are quartered here were used in the Ken Burns’ documentary “Undaunted Courage”. For more information, go to
Around Kansas - State and National Historical Sites in KS - Nov. 18, 2015
(Deb) Welcome back and Frank and I are always encouraging you to get out and see the state and there's so much to see and do of course. And again, following up on a theme of what to get people for Christmas, there are memberships available at the friends' groups that support a lot of our state and national historic sites. But there's a few in particular I wanted to share with you today. And the Parks and Tourism asked me to write a blog for them a while back and we'll share that link for you. They wanted me to name my ten favorite sites and I thought, well that's the way to make enemies, you know, win friends and influence people. So, what I did was preface what I wrote about by saying if it's a state site or if it's a national site, it's so designated for a good reason. And those are places that you just ought to see. Period. So, with that being said, what's your favorite state or national site? (Frank) Oh boy... (Deb) What's one you love to go see? (Frank) Well I think, the Tall Grass Prairie. (Deb) Oh yea. (Frank) I mean it's a beautiful, beautiful place. It's been well preserved. And you can go there and just kind of spend a couple hours or you can go there and actually spend a week if you want because of all the hiking and camping trails and all that. And any time of the year is a good time to go there because it changes with the seasons. So, Tall Grass Prairie, I think is...now that's a national site... (Deb) It's beautiful. (Frank) It's a beautiful place. (Deb) It's beautiful. When my sister came out to visit a few years ago, that's one of the places I took her to because it so much exemplifies the prairie and that era, when the farmhouse was built there. So that's a beautiful, beautiful site. Now, one of my favorite state sites is the Pawnee Indian site, in Republic County, because it's on an actual site of an Indian Village. It's so unique. It's one that is sort of off the beaten path So, a lot of people don't pass it every day. You have to sort of be on your way to get there. But that's one, everybody's got to see that one at some point. So, let's take a look at a few others. The story of Kansas is interpreted through dozens of historic sites around the state. Each tells one piece of the story whether it is westward expansion, the struggle for statehood, or the rich and varied cultures that have called Kansas home. There are four National Park Service sites: Forts Scott and Larned, Brown V Board, and Nicodemus. In addition, the Tallgrass Prairie Natural Preserve celebrates the grassland ecosystem of the Great Plains. Five nationally recognized trails cross Kansas: the Santa Fe , with more miles in Kansas than any other state; the Pony Express; the Oregon; the California; and Lewis and Clark. Signage and sites along the way, in addition to pre-recorded audio tours, are available for the explorer. The Kansas State Historical Society administers several sites including its museum and the newly restored statehouse. They are Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Fort Hays, Grinter Place, Hollenberg Station, Kaw Mission, Shawnee Indian Mission, Pawnee Indian Museum, Red Rocks, Home of William Allen White, and Mine Creek Battlefield. Self-guided sites are Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission, Pawnee Rocks, and Marais des Cygnes Massacre site. Partner sites are Cottonwood Ranch, the First Territorial Capital, Goodnow House, and the John Brown Museum. Merely listing these names gives you an idea of the variety of eras and stories represented at each of these places. Many of them have Friends Organizations and gift shops. Support those with your dollars. Take the kids. Take the grandkids. Pick up a National Park Service passport and encourage your family to begin collecting the stamps from across the nation, Kansas first. Often, we plan trips to experience something new when we haven't even experienced what we have here at home. Click your heels and repeat, There's no better history than in Kansas, There's no better history than in Kansas, there's no better history than in Kansas! (Frank) Gee, we're out of time again. So well, I'm Frank. (Deb) I'm still Deb. (Frank) And we'll see you, somewhere... (Both) Around Kansas.
Missouri River 340 - Kaw Point, July 23, 2013
Mayor Mark Holland kicks off the Missouri River 340 at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, KS. July 23, 2013
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The Missouri River: Starting Point for the Western Trails, by Travis Boley
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The Missouri River: Starting Point for the Western Trails, by Travis Boley, Association Manager for the Oregon-California Trails Association - Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
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For many pioneers headed west, the Missouri River served as the
first leg in their journey to the Western Trails. Travis Boley,,
rethinks the Missouri River in terms of its unique status as a
waterway that doubles as a National Historic Trail.
He is already engaged in creating a 40 mile hiking/biking trail
in the shared historic corridor of the Oregon/California/Santa Fe
Trail from Sugar Creek, Missouri to Gardner, Kansas. It will
intersect with the Katy Trail Extension at 63rd and Blue Ridge
Blvd. in Raytown, Missouri making it possible for hikers and
bikers to easily access the Missouri River at the former Wayne
City Landing near present day Sugar Creek, Missouri.
His grander vision includes opening up wide swaths of the
Missouri River shoreline to allow similar non-motorized access to
our metro area’s riverfront, including trails that connect the
remaining historic sites from the Lewis & Clark Expedition and
the old riverboat landings for the wagon roads. This concept
would fully realize the idea that Congress established in the
1968 National Trails Act, which called for the building of
“retracement” trails in such corridors to forever preserve these
corridors.
Kansas
Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ KAN-zəs is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansa Native American tribe which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean people of the wind or people of the south wind, although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called Kansans. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the Western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in the 1830s, but the pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery issue.
When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists eventually prevailed and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. Kansas is the 15th most extensive and the 34th most populous of the 50 United States.
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Mingle with the stars in the sprawling Californian city. Everywhere you walk, you will recognise filming locations and the iconic Hollywood sign in the distance.
Colarado Springs was recently awarded the 5th best place to live in a recent study which based its results on criteria that included affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety. The city has some stunning sights such as Garden of the Gods park which copper coloured sandstone formations and mountain views.
Home to the Ivy League Yale University which was founded in 1701, it's a city of budding intellectuals as well as a popular beach destination for weekend getaways. Its a culture hub and museums include the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art while The New Haven Museum covers local history.
The lush Airlie Gardens are a must-see in Wilmington if you're there over summer, it was created in 1886 and has today grown into a huge garden overflowing with colourful plants and art installations. Among other activities, the Delaware Art Museum features a big collection of American and English art and the annual Azalea Festival features, garden parties and tours in the historic mansions as well as musical performances, a parade, and a fireworks show.
Miami is an international and cosmopolitan city. The mix of Southern and Cuban cultures create a unique atmosphere.
The area is known for being a superb beach destination, where sundrenched golden sand lines the coast. It's also a good place to see what the deep south looked like in the past.
Miliani is often over looked as simply a gateway city to the capital, but it is thriving community with in its own right. It is the only city in Hawaii to receive recognition as an All-America City, the award is given by the National Civic League and its purpose is to recognise citizens who work together to resolve community-wide issues.
Coeur d'Alene is an active city and popular with water sports enthusiasts who practice on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The city is surrounding by breathtaking natural scenery and there are numerous hiking trails on offer winding through the Canfield Mountain Natural Area and Coeur d'Alene National Forest.
People often mistake Chicago as the capital of Illinois because its so well known, whereas the capital is actually Springfield. Chicago is one of biggest and well known cities in the US - there's even a Broadway musical named after it.
Situated on the banks on St. Joseph River in Indiana, the city is vibrant with lots to do. The Notre Dame University (pictured) is the most recognisable landmark with it's iconic gold dome.
In the US, Iowa City stands out as a literature capital, it is the only UNESCO City of Literature in North America and was awarded this status in 2008. There are numerous literature festivals, such as the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, the International Writing Program and the Iowa City Book Festival draws the best authors from around the country to share their ideas here.
There are a number of old buildings that have merited a place on the National Register of Historic Places and it's definitely worth visiting places like the Rosedale Arch which mirrors France's Arc de Triomphe. The city borders the Kansas and Missouri rivers and at the meeting of the rivers is Kaw Point Park where the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in 1804 as they travelled across the western portion of America.
The largest city in Kentucky sits on the winding Ohio River. In recent years, the city has flourished as a center for independent art, music and business.
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In 1821 Kaw Point (Riverfront Park), sitting at a longitude of 94 degrees 36 minutes West, was the basis for the state of
Missouri's western boundary. On, October 11, 2011, it was the starting point for a 340 mile endurance race (the mr340) across the state. The MR340, a canoe race from Kansas City, Kansas to St.Charles, Missouri, began at 8 am when Jeff Bender fired the starting cannon.
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The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the American Midwest, Middle West, or simply the Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as Region 2). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is located between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to its north and the Southern United States to its south.
The Census Bureau's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region generally lies on the broad Interior Plain between the states occupying the Appalachian Mountain range and the states occupying the Rocky Mountain range. Major rivers in the region include, from east to west, the Ohio River, the Upper Mississippi River, and the Missouri River. A 2012 report from the United States Census put the population of the Midwest at 65,377,684. The Midwest is divided by the Census Bureau into two divisions. The East North Central Division includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, all of which are also part of the Great Lakes region. The West North Central Division includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, several of which are located, at least partly, within the Great Plains region.
Chicago is the most populous city in the American Midwest and the third most populous in the entire country. Other large Midwestern cities include (in order by population): Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Wichita, Cleveland, St. Louis, St. Paul, Cincinnati, Madison, and Des Moines. Chicago and its suburbs form the largest metropolitan statistical area with 9.9 million people, followed by Metro Detroit, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Greater St. Louis, Greater Cleveland, Greater Cincinnati, the Kansas City metro area, and the Columbus metro area.
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The Marmaton River lies near the
southeastern of Kansas. The Little Arkansas River runs 90 miles and empties into the Arkansas River. The Little Osage River runs at least 90 miles long while the Osage River runs 140 miles long. The Medicine Lodge River runs 140 miles long. These are facts about Kansas rivers.
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Kansas City, From The Air
Kansas City, or K.C., is the largest city, and second largest metropolitan area, in the state of Missouri. It is the 37th–largest city by population in the United States and the 23rd–largest by area. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri border. It was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. Originally called Kansas after the river, this became confusing upon the establishment of Kansas Territory in 1854. The name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish the two.
Sitting on Missouri's western border, with downtown near the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the modern city encompasses 316 square miles (820 km2). Most of the city is located in Jackson County, but portions of the city spill into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. It is one of Jackson County's two county seats (the other being Independence). The 18th and Vine Neighborhood gave birth to the musical styles of Kansas City jazz and Kansas City blues. It is also known for Kansas City-style barbecue. The area is infamous for the Border War that occurred during the American Civil War, including the Battle of Westport and Bleeding Kansas. Major suburbs include the Missouri cities of Independence and Lee's Summit and the Kansas cities of Overland Park, Olathe, and Kansas City.
Record Flood Recedes Near Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - Record flooding along the Missouri River that left death and destruction in three Midwestern states appeared to have crested on Sunday in the Kansas City area without causing major damage and continued to move downstream, local officials said. The Kansas side of the Missouri River is seen in Atchison, Kansas, U.S., March 22, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. SHAWN RIZZA/via REUTERS Although the surge had begun to recede in Kansas City, Missouri’s largest city, a number of riverfront roads remained flooded and city residents were urged to conserve water to help utility crews cope with the deluge.
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The Midwestern United States, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is one of the four U.S. geographic regions. Prior to June 1984 the area was named the North Central region by the census bureau.
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