Time Stands Still - Kansas City with Kids

National WWI Museum

The National WWI Museum and Memorial offers programs and resources for families with children of all ages. These fun and engaging activities are designed to make the lessons of the Great War era meaningful and relevant to all generations. Explore the Timeline of WWI, search our galleries with a Scavenger Hunt, and download our "Flanders Fields Poppy" Cut-Out Page or learn how to make your own Poppy Craft! Be sure to check the calendar for Hands-On History, pulbic events, and special visits from living history volunteers.

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Part of the Museums on 18th & Vine complex, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) recreates the look, sounds and feel of the game’s storied past. Video presentations and memorabilia in the 10,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit chronicle the history and heroes of the leagues from their origin after the Civil War to their demise in the 1960s.

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Frontier Army Museum

This collection of historical artifacts pays tribute to the Frontier Army’s role in the exploration and expansion of the nation from 1804 to 1916. The museum also celebrates Fort Leavenworth’s history from 1827 to the present. The collection includes unique artifacts such as a 1790 prairie schooner and a JN4D aircraft, the type used by General Pershing in a 1917 conflict.

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Jesse James Bank Museum

Visitors see the bank as it was in 1866. Period furnishings fill the room and one becomes immersed in the story of the robbery as told by the bank teller. As you peer into the original green vault you can imagine the fear felt by the two bank tellers. Among the furnishings, a rare Seth Thomas clock, set for the exact time and date of the robbery, February 13, 1866. Many photographs and other documents are on display for the public to view as well as a museum store to pick up a souvenir.

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Jesse James Farm Museum

A tour through the restored home will take visitors back to where the legend began. Before walking the trail to the farmhouse, a twenty minute film recaps the history of Frank and Jesse James and exploits of the outlaws. The museum displays the world’s largest collection of James family artifacts. Jesse’s boots and Frank’s surrender letter always captivate visitors. Guests then follow the paved winding trail to the farmhouse and walk along the creek where, as young boys, Frank and Jesse spent much of their time playing. In the yard of the family home is Jesse’s original burial site, the place where his mother once sold souvenir rocks from his grave for twenty five cents.

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Kansas City Automotive Museum

The Kansas City Automotive Museum showcases some of Kansas City's rich automotive history. With 28 historical reader boards and interactive displays, the museum features 30 cars that rotate every 4-6 months. Additionally, we have a drive-in area that is dedicated to the car club of the month.

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National Frontier Trails Museum

One of the most fascinating epics in American History is the story of the overland migrations across the western American wilderness during the mid-nineteenth century. Thousands of wagon trains slowly snaked their way along rugged trails, crossing wind-swept prairies, barren deserts, and formidable mountain ranges. Operated by the City of Independence, the Trails Museum tells the story of the exploration, acquisition, and settlement of the American West. The National Frontier Trails Museum is a museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to telling the rich history of America’s principle western trails.

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