The ladies are going to Kansas City in July for some fun and fellowship!
We will visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum, have lunch nearby and check out the City Market afterwards for those who wish to do so. For more details, check out the sign-up sheet at church!
City Market: Where The Locals Go!
Since its inception in 1857, the City Market has been one of the largest and most enduring public farmers' markets in the Midwest, linking growers and small businesses to the Kansas City community. More than 30 full-time merchants are open year-round and offer specialty foods, fresh meats, restaurants, floral, home accessories, apparel, services and much more.
City Market Farmers’ Market
Rain or shine, the region's largest farmers' market can be found at the City Market every Saturday and Sunday year-round. More than 140 vendor stalls burst with bedding plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, fresh baked goods and other sweets, cut flowers and crafts made by local artisans. At the City Market, you will find the finest produce, fresh from Missouri and the surrounding region, where you can benefit from unsurpassed value and support local farmers! For more information about the City Market, the Farmers' Market and City Market events visit thecitymarket.org.
Steamboat Arabia Museum: Adrift in Time
The Arabia Steamboat Museum is a unique Kansas City attraction: a time capsule of life on the American frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. It is not your typical museum. Visitors have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the everyday objects that made life possible for pioneers in the 1800s. It is the largest single collection of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world.
The Steamboat Arabia was one of many casualties of the perilous Missouri River. In September 1856, the Arabia was carrying over 200 tons of cargo intended for general stores and homes in 16 mid-western frontier towns. The steamer was still fully loaded when it hit a tree snag and sank just 6 miles west of Kansas City. Due to erosion, the Missouri River changed course over time, and the Arabia was buried underground for over a century – along with all of its precious cargo. Lying 45-feet deep beneath a Kansas cornfield, the Arabia’s payload was protected from light and oxygen and was thus remarkably well preserved.
Using a metal detector and old maps to guide the search, an amateur archaeologist began the search for the lost steamer. What was found will astound you. In 1991 the Arabia’s cargo was transformed into the Arabia Steamboat Museum, a top Kansas City attraction and favorite local destination in the historic City Market. From fine China to carpentry tools to children’s toys to the world’s oldest pickles—the Arabia’s artifacts captivate visitors of all ages.
The Arabia Steamboat Museum has been a popular Kansas City attraction for over 20 years. More artifacts are added to the displays on an ongoing basis, and the entire museum was cleaned and renovated in early 2013. Whether it’s your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come in every year, the Treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way. www.1856.com.
