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Join ATA in
Kansas City at the Travel Trade Show, September
16 About Kansas
City Kansas City played
a major role in history as a gateway for pioneers
heading West along the Oregon, California and Santa
Fe trails. In the mid-1800s, settlers, missionaries
and traders began their overland journeys from
several local points while the Town of Kansas was
incorporated in 1850. Railroads and
livestock helped Kansas City establish itself as a
booming business community, and jazz and barbecue
set the tone for signature entertainment and food.
Famous Kansas Citians include Harry S. Truman, Walt
Disney, Jean Harlow, Thomas Hart Benton, Charlie
"Bird" Parker, Ed Asner, Satchel Paige, Melissa
Ethridge, Robert Altman, Oleta Adams, George Brett,
Maurice Green, and Several major
companies have their origins or headquarters in
Kansas City, including the Pony Express, Kansas
City Savings Association (now known as Commerce
Bancshares, Inc.), H&R Block, Inc., Russell
Stover Candies, American Century Companies, Inc.,
Wolferman's, Burns & McDonnell
Engineers-Architects-Consultants), Hallmark Cards,
and Marion Laboratories (now
Hoechst-Marion-Rousell). Today the city's colorful
past is highlighted by an interesting mix of
historical museums specializing in subjects such as
outlaw Jesse James, President Harry S. Truman, the
Oregon Trail, and Hallmark Cards. More information
on the KC web site: |
For
many generations, several Indian tribes, including
the Osage, Kansas and Wyandotte shared the land
around Kansas City.
