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The Kansas City Public Library – Central Library

The Kansas City Public Library – Central Library

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lat: 39.1026894 long: -94.5838852

Opened in 1895, this historic building has been serving Kansas City for over a century.  As the main resource library for the Kansas City Public Library System, the Central Library provides activities, resources, movie screenings, and guided tours, all in addition to books.  Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Central Library building houses a lot of history.  Its guided tour, covering banking history, architectural design, and Kansas City’s past, is a perfect showcase of the Central Library’s importance.  The library’s six floors are open to the public seven days a week to visitors looking to check out books or learn about history.  Don’t miss the parking garage covered in a giant display of the community’s bookshelf, with 25-foot-tall book spines celebrating Kansas City’s favorite books.

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The Gateway Arch

lat: 38.6254157 long: -90.1881888
Noren Access Path

lat: 38.5894 long: -92.17918
Tower Rock

lat: 37.63554 long: -89.51586
Trail of Tears Nature Trail

 Here, nine Cherokee Indian groups braved harsh winter conditions while crossing the Mississippi River in 1838-1839, marking a sorrowful chapter in American history. The park also has: shaded picnic sites, hiking and horse trails, opportunities to fish…

lat: 37.4388916 long: -89.480974
Trail of Tears Overlook

A breathtaking viewpoint overlooking the Trail of Tears State Park. Car access is available

lat: 37.4490937 long: -89.4764524
Katy Trail Trailhead

lat: 38.9776 long: -92.56147
Miami to Big Muddy

lat: 39.32615 long: -93.22803
Trail of Tears to Cairo

The path taken by Chief John Ross on his way to Cairo. (https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=161480)

lat: 37.45684 long: -89.46319
Fort Bellefontaine

lat: 38.827083 long: -90.214293
Front Loop

lat: 38.82679 long: -90.21614
Klondike Park River Access

lat: 38.5840552 long: -90.8200764
Klondike to Mississippi River

lat: 38.58395 long: -90.81858
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