Day 6 - Platte City, Missouri

Kansas City!  Here we come.  After a day of travel yesterday we are ready for the sights and sounds of the city.

We boarded the motor coach at 9:45 a.m. here at the Basswood R.V. Resort near Platte City, Mo.  Gary, our bus driver, pointed out sights of interest on our way to the city.  Kansas City, MO. named from the Ka nsa Indians.  We traveled the state line road northbound MO,  Southbound Kansas.  Annie, our tour guide came on board.

Some interesting facts; The Missouri river is the longest and fastest river in the U.S,  Kansas City has 175 beautiful parks, Loose park has 185 varieties of roses, Broadway Blvd was the start of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trail.  We viewed many different architectural building designs, with the Savoy hotel the oldest, circa 1888.

We took a lunch break at the Country Club Plaza with many food vendors and shops.  Our next stop was the Alexander Majors home  He ran a freight company to Santa Fe.  He owned 40,000 oxen.  

Alexander Major's Home

Later we visited the Arabia Steamboat museum.  The steamboat was buried for 132 years and excavated in 1988.  Remarkably preserved, it sank in 1856.  It is the world’s largest collection of frontier supplies.  

digging up the Arabia Steamboat

Waiting for the Arabia tour to start

We concluded our trip to the Russell Stover candy shop for our sweet tooth fix.  Later, by the campfire, we will be celebrating Lillian Barrett"s birthday. 

Yum! Russell Stover Candy shop

 .A pleasant day had by all. 

Janet and Bob Brown #6