Tours

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see six of the top private gardens in Kansas City.  On this self-driving tour, you visit the six gardens at your own pace.  Wander through the gardens on your own schedule. See all the gardens in one day, or spread them across two days. Your ticket is good for…
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Did you know there are two Manhattans, the Big Apple and the Little Apple? The Little Apple is nestled in the heart of the scenic Kansas Flint Hills and best known as the home of Kansas State University.   Here’s your chance to experience all the Little Apple has to offer. It starts with a stroll…
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Come to the conference early and sign up for the only two-day tour offered. We know some folks think Kansas is flyover country. But if you go no further than Overland Park, you won’t really see Kansas. So come along with us on a two-day tour into the heart of Kansas. Experience the vanishing prairie…
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Sit back and relax and let somebody else do the driving. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see six of the top private gardens in Kansas City. Get ideas, get inspiration, and enjoy the beauty created by these garden owners from years of honing their garden design skills. Bring your camera. Each garden is unique.…
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Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see six of the top private gardens in Kansas City.  On this self-driving tour, you visit the six gardens at your own pace.  Wander through the gardens on your own schedule. See all the gardens in one day, or spread them across two days. Your ticket is good for…
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If you love sampling local award-winning wines while making new friends with those who share your interest in wine, this is the tour for you. What better way to spend a relaxing Sunday and savor life? Visit two nearby wineries and sample a range of wines. Walk the vineyards, see how the grapes are processed,…
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Live. Laugh. Love. Farm. Take this tour and feel the excitement that grassroots change is bringing to the urban core. Not only is the urban farm movement alive and well in the heart of Kansas City, it’s flourishing. In fact, Kansas City has one of the most vibrant urban agriculture communities in the country. All…
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A visit to beautiful gardens always creates an extraordinary time. The first stop on the tour is Susan Rendall’s Garden on the outskirts of Lawrence, Kansas. Susan’s garden is what happens when dreams come true. She had her heart set on creating a country garden in a massive way on the prairie,and she did. Come…
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If you love being out in nature and being inspired by what others who care are doing to preserve and sustain the environment, this is the tour for you. Preservation and sustainability are at its heart as you venture over to Lawrence, Kansas. Wetlands are a major player for preserving the future and the Baker…
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or “the Nelson” as Kansas Citians call it, is the cultural jewel of Kansas City. With its outstanding collection of 40,000 works of art, the Nelson is also recognized as one of America’s finest art museums. It offers visitors the opportunity to explore civilization from ancient times to modern day…
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Don't miss touring four inspirational gardens in the heart of Kansas City that provide a study in contrasts. First, go back in time as you explore the Shawnee Indian Mission, a National Historic Landmark. Learn about its 180-year history, which reflects the changing times in the history of Kansas. Listen as your guides tell the…
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The contrast between the stops on this tour are sure to get the gardener in you thinking in new ways. Each garden experience is different from the other, but each offers new perspectives and things to be learned. As they say, good contrast and makes good drama.   The tour begins at the Backyard Garden. Keep…
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If you’re an architecture fan or a history buff or love the extravagant,or all three,then this is the tour for you. This is a culture and information-rich tour of two of Kansas City’s most celebrated landmarks, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Kansas City’s Union Station. Built in 2011, the mega-modern Kauffman Center…
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Do you like beer? Are you curious about how it’s made? Then gather your friends and head downtown to Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewery. You’ll have a fun and sociable afternoon exploring Kansas City’s oldest and most successful craft brewery. Located on Southwest Boulevard (the Brewery’s namesake), Boulevard is known in the Midwest for its delicious…
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