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Courtesy: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO In mid-July 1951, Kansas City and its surrounding regions experienced one of the most devastating floods in their history, triggered by heavy rainfall that signific…

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In the hills of Weston, Missouri, just north of Kansas City, Holladay Distillery has been producing whiskey continuously for nearly 170 years.

For over a century, the competitive spirit that drives success at Kansas City Life Insurance Company has spilled from the office onto the basketball court.

The Orient Express was a landmark steel roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, operating from 1980 to 2003 and helping elevate the park’s national profile.

Photo courtesy of Flying Truss, LLC.

The Arabia Steamboat was a side-wheel packet built in 1853 at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, for work on the inland rivers of the American Midwest.

Annie’s Santa Fe was a Mexican restaurant concept developed by the Kansas City based Gilbert Robinson Restaurant Company during the 1970s, blending regional history, themed décor, and a broad interpretation of Mexican cuisine.

Historic photo courtesy: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO.

On January 11, 1932, an explosion tore through the lobby of the Midland Theatre, then known as the Loew’s Midland, marking one of the most tragic events in the building’s history.

Courtesy OP Historical Society / jocohistory.org.

In 1977, Kansas City became the birthplace of one of the most successful marketing innovations in fast food history: the McDonald's Happy Meal.

Jackson County Historical Society Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently proposed that Arrowhead Stadium could receive architectural improvements to create an all-weather protective environment without becoming a traditional dome.

This photo is often identified as Sarah Rector, though her descendants have disputed that attribution.

Kansas City’s Union Station opened on October 30, 1914, marking a new chapter in the city’s transformation from frontier town to major transportation hub.

The Elms Hotel.

Courtesy Belvoir Winery The Odd Fellows Home, now known as Belvoir Winery, has a rich yet eerie history that dates back to the early 20th century.

Bobby Greenlease.

Courtesy BobBonis.com On September 17, 1964, Municipal Stadium buzzed with excitement on a fall night in KC.

In early January 2013, the Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid found each other at pivotal moments.