WESTON BEND CENTRAL MIDWEST LABOR DAY MINI RALLY 3 - Event Date: 30 Aug 2013 - 02 Sep 2013 |
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furpod
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Calendar Event: WESTON BEND CENTRAL MIDWEST LABOR DAY MINI RALLY 3 Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 12:37pm |
There is a great little "side trip" on the west side to a marble factory, really neat if you are there when they are making marbles, and TONS of small toys and games.. Lots of old school stuff.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 12:20pm |
I got some great seats at a Royals game there just by walking up. Fun town to visit.
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Keith-N-Dar
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DocTom
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 10:03am |
And the Kansas City Zoo.
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Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life!
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DocTom
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 10:00am |
And there are probably around 100 other things of interest . . . Tina started mentioning them as soon as I posted the above. This list is just a start, several of the links will lead to other sites too. I left off a great nature center in St. Joseph, with mastodon fossils found in the area, right along side the MO River, and across the street from a Casino. There are several other casinos, great restaurants, a beautiful, state of the art, performing arts center (Kaufman Center), the Agricultural Hall of Fame, the National World War I Museum (fascinating), a NASCAR race track, great golf courses, other state, county and city parks, a brewery, Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, really just a ton of things. Living here, I often forget that KC is a place people come for their vacations. If you have a special interest or want to know about anything special, just ask.
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Goose
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 9:46am |
You are right, there is a Hallmark museum. It is in the Crown Center , around 20th and Grand. I don't know the hours or days that they are open but it is a great place to see. The Irish Fest is also right there at Crown Center over Labor Day weekend. Goose
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 9:11am |
Isn't there a Hallmark Card museum there as well? I was in KC for business a few years ago and recall going there. Seems to me some great barbecue restaurants also.
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Keith-N-Dar
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DocTom
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 8:51am |
Ok Fellow 2013 Weston Bend Rpod Mini Rally attendees. There
is a lot to see and do in Kansas City and the surrounding area. Here are a few
things to consider if you get tired of just sitting around the park! Friday night we usually have dinner together, I will bring KC BBQ and baked beans. Feel free to add whatever you like. Last year most of us ended up spending evening meals and campfire time together, but that is not a requirement. http://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park for information, maps, etc., on the park itself. http://westonmo.com/visit/main.html City of Weston, about ½ mile by foot or 1.5
by car, with information on all restaurants, shops, pubs, wineries, etc. http://www.stjomo.com/ St. Joseph, MO, about 30 minutes north of the
park has museums, lots of Jesse James, and Pony Express things. http://www.zonarosa.com/ Zona Rosa is an moderate to upscale
restaurant and shopping district on I-29 just south of the park about 20-25
minutes. http://www.visitkc.com/events/labor-day/index.aspx A list of special events going on in Kansas
City over the holiday. https://www.claycountymo.gov/Historic_Sites/Jesse_James_Farm If you have an interest in Jesse James and
Civil War History, this is an interesting museum and site. http://www.visitkc.com/this-is-kansas-city/the-civil-war-kc/index.aspx Other Civil War sites in and around Kansas
City http://www.visitindependence.com/ HJarry Trumans Home and Library and other sites
of interest in Independence, MO, about an hour’s drive http://www.countryclubplaza.com/ Country Club Plaza, upscale shopping and
dining just south of downtown Kansas City http://www.theroasterie.com/
If you are a coffee lover, sign up for a tour of this artisan coffee roaster,
fun and interesting. http://www.crowncenter.com/
Crown Center has an Irish Fest Labor Day Weekend, as well as an aquarium and
Legoland. A pirate exhibit is going on at Union Station, just across the street
from Crown Center. http://www.kcrenfest.com/ The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is going
on also, about an hour from the park and is an interesting step into the past. http://www.santacaligon.com/ The Festival of all festivals in the KC area
over Labor Day, In Independence, Celebrating the trail head of three trails
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Poddie
Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2013 at 1:44pm |
Can't wait to see all the heads turn when we all pull in and set up. LOL
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Goose
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 at 1:41pm |
Barb says that her and Julia will be in sit #18. Goose
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DocTom
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 at 7:18am |
One more confirmed, "And then there were seven". That's about 20% of the park!!
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