History
Ghost (Signs) of KC’s Past
Ever see those faint old words painted on Kansas City buildings? Flatland’s curiousKC has the story on why and who put them up.
Tap List | A Prohibition-Era Brew Returns to KC Taps
J. Rieger & Co. has revived its 132-year-old brand in the span of five years. It revived something else too – a Prohibition-era brew, Heim beer, which was lost to Prohibition. Now after more than a century, it is back exclusively on tap at J. Rieger & Co. and will be brewed by KC Bier…
Baking it the Ole Fashioned Way: K.C. Bakeries Established Before 1950
Read about the histories of Wolferman’s, M&M, and McLain’s bakeries and delis. Fixtures in Kansas City, Missouri for decades.
What Happened To The Dead Soldiers In The Battle Of Westport?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the soldiers who fought the Battle of Westport? curiousKC has the answer.
The Importance of Juneteenth – Past and Present – As Told Through Spoken Word
A spoken word performance by JP Hayley on the importance of Juneteenth – past and present.
Kansas Citians Share What Juneteenth Means To Them
On Saturday, vendors transformed 18th Street in Kansas City, Missouri’s, historic Jazz District into a hub of black-owned businesses, doing business to the booming bass pumped out by a DJ spinning a mix of ‘70s funk and ‘90s R&B. The occasion was the city’s JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival, which commemorated Gen. Gordon Granger’s post-Civil War ride…
KC, Send Us Your Local Country Music Questions
Have a question about country music in KC? Send it by May 31!
‘Who Lived in the Kansas City Museum?’
Did you know? The Corinthian Hall, a four-story mansion that was finished in 1910, is now the Kansas City Museum.
How Did Trails West Influence The Growth of Westport?
Gary Jenkins, an expert on Kansas City’s mob history, lives near a sign that denotes the crossing of the Oregon and California trails. That piqued his interest, so he asked curiousKC to find out how the city developed along the early trails.
Kansas City, This is the History Question We’re Digging Into
This story has been updated to include voting round results. Kansas Citians love their barbecue. But curiousKC has revealed something else: We also have an insatiable appetite for local history. So after combing through tons of questions submitted to us, we narrowed it down to three different topics: early TV, wagons and animals. It was…