Despite looking like a crumbling romantic castle right out of a storybook, the origins of this iconic KC building are far from a fairytale. Just south of the 18th and Vine historic jazz district, the 1897 yellow limestone building known as the Workhouse Castle (2001 Vine St.) served as a jail until 1924, housing mostly… Continue reading Sleeping Beauty
Independence, otherwise known as “Queen City” where the California, Santa Fe and Oregon wagon trails commenced, will be celebrating its storied history with a festival on Labor Day. The 53rd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival—named for the three historic trails—draws around 200,000 visitors to Independence every year. This year’s festival will be headlined by country music… Continue reading Independence’s 53rd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival celebrates local art, food and history
