Posts Tagged ‘History’
curiousKC | How a Kansas City Women’s Prison Collapse in 1863 Fueled Quantrill’s Raid of Lawrence
A Flatland reader wanted to know the story behind a 1863 Union Women’s Prison collapse that led to Quantrill’s deadly raid on Lawrence.
Read MorecuriousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo
Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.
Read MoreNukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain
A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.
Read MorecuriousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River
The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.
Read MoreKC Chiefs Photographer Documents Sports History in the Making
Steve Sanders takes you inside the game as he shares his life as the Kansas City Chiefs’ official team photographer.
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