Kansas City Public Library

"The KC Wizards (now Sporting KC) were one of the first 10 teams that formed Major League Soccer in 1996. Their first game was a 3-0 win against the Colorado Rapids on April 13, 1996."

"The Kansas Speedway, which contains a 1.5 mi track, was built in 2001 and is considered the largest tourist attraction in Kansas. The 1st race held was the NASCAR Winston West Kansas 100 on 6/2/2001."

"Drop by our Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale, every first Saturday through October at 400 Grand (north walkway next to Steamboat Arabia Museum)."

"Designed by KC architect Samuel Tarbet and built in 1915, this building is an excellent example of Arts & Crafts architecture. Once housed the headquarters of the KC Graphic Arts Organization."

"Did you know that the KC Cold Storage Co. Building was designed in the Tudor Revival style and constructed in 1922?"

"Check in to the oldest building in KC! Built in 1837 by merchant Joseph Parks, it later became Boone’s Trading Post, a wagon-train outfitter owned by Daniel Boone’s grandson Albert Gallatin Boone."