6 haunted experiences and ghost tours around Kansas City
Enter if you dare. | Photo courtesy of Visit Atchison
Looking for a howling good time this Halloween? To make this season even more scare-tacular, weâre creep-ing it real with a roundup featuring six haunted experiences in the KC metro.
Paranormal Investigations | Belvoir Winery, 1325 Odd Fellows Rd., Liberty, MO | Friday, Oct. 25 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | $66 | Investigate the Odd Fellows Home complex, featured on âGhost Huntersâ + âMost Terrifying Places.â
Macabre Tours | Vaile Victorian Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO | Friday, Oct, 18-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7-11:30 p.m. | $35 | Learn about Victorian funeral and burial customs as you speculate on their causes of death.
Jail Haunt: Tour and Investigations | Jackson County Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO | Friday, Oct. 11-Saturday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | $30 | Choose a ghost tour, or embark on a full paranormal investigation with the lights off for those who ainât afraid of no ghosts.
Haunted & Historic Spaces Tour | Downtown Leeâs Summit, 13 SE 3rd St., Leeâs Summit, MO | Sat., Oct. 19 | Times vary | $30 | This one-hour walking tour explores prominent downtown buildings with ghostly pasts.
Paranormal Package | The Elms, 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO | Year-round | $25 | As seen on âGhost Hunters,â add some fright to your staycation by booking a ghost tour with your room.
Sallie House | 200 S. 10th St., Atchison, KS | Year-round | This literal haunted house has been featured on Syfy, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, and A&E. Book a self-guided tour or spend the night (injury waiver required).
Cocktails for CASA - A Night of Hope | Fri., Sept. 30 | 6-10 p.m. | Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners, 2500 W. Pennway Pl., Kansas City, MO | $75+ | Partake in hors dâoeuvres, cocktails (and mocktails), live music, and a silent auction benefiting children in the foster care system. đ„
West Coast Swing Social | Studio on Main, 123 S. Main St., Independence, MO | 7-9 p.m. | $10 | Put on your dancing shoes, learn some new moves, and enjoy a fun social time followed by a visit to the nearby brewery.
Saturday
Missouri River Relief | Sat., Oct. 1 | 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Kaw Point Park | $5 donation | Volunteer to pick up trash on the banks of the Missouri River (after a boat ride), and stay for lunch and a free T-shirt. đ§
Scarecrow Festival | Sat., Oct. 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Shawnee City Hall | Free entry | Bring your kiddos out to decorate pumpkins and participate in other fall-related crafts while parents shop the farmers market and explore the annual scarecrow competition. đ
Connect the Dotte Culture Crawl | Sat., Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Stockyards Brewing Company, 1600 Genessee St., Kansas City, MO | $40 | Eat, drink, network, and learn about KCK history and culture through this bus tour.
Harry Potter Day at Science City | Sat., Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Science City at Union Station | $14.95 | Dress in your finest robes and celebrate all things Harry Potter in one magical day packed with special indoor and outdoor activities, interactive demos, and hands-on make-and-take projects. đȘ*
Sunday
Kansas City Engaged Wedding Show | Sun., Oct. 2 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Overland Park Convention Center | $12 | Say âI doâ to 100+ vendors, live fashion shows, samples, and prizes. đ
Kevin Galloway (of Uncle Lucius) | Sun., Oct. 2 | 6 p.m. | Knuckleheads | $18 | This country soul artists will play tunes from his debut solo album, âThe Change.â
Monday
Diana Krall | Mon., Oct. 3 | 7 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $71 | The Canadian jazz pianist and singer is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. đč
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A new doggy daycare and luxury pet hotel (read: Italian flooring, chandeliers, and Dog TV) is coming to Johnson County â at 8200 W. 135th St., Overland Park. K9 Resorts will host a grand opening on Sat., Oct. 1, including shaved ice, dog treats, and tours. Itâs the franchiseâs first foray into the metro. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Biz
The Rockhill Grille, a popular Crossroads restaurant, announced plans for a second kitchen in Leawoodâs Town Center Crossing â at 4311 W. 119th St. The new location is slated for this fall and will be open daily from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Weston cheese maker Green Dirt Farm (remember our Weston travel guide?) announced plans to open a cafe + rooftop event space in the Crossroads â at 1601 Oak St., KCMO. The location is slated for spring 2023.
Concert
Willkommen. The Hannover Jazz Orchestra will visit Kansas City all the way from Germany. Itâs part of the sister citiesâ exchange program (The KC Jazz Orchestra played there in 2018). Concert dates range from Sat., Oct. 15-Sat., Oct. 22 â locations + prices vary. Tickets are now available.
Development
Luxury hotel Three Light is scheduled to open in 335 days (yep, less than a year now). Crews recently provided construction updates â concrete is pouring on the 16th floor, and glass is getting installed in the lobby. 15% of the future units are already leased. Learn more about the $140 million project.
Community
Disaster relief is heading from Kansas to Florida. Lenexa-based Heart to Heart International sent medical crews + hygiene kits to those affected by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm. Learn more from our newest sister newsletter in Tampa Bay. (Blue Valley Post)
Health
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Legends Outlets in KCK is hosting a mobile mammography vehicle. Diagnostic Imaging Centers will screen visitors between Coach + Under Armour from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 2. Click the link to schedule an appointment (walk-ups also available).
Sports
A viral video featuring hosts from NFL on FOX (Charles Woodson, Michael Vick, and Jimmy Johnson) asked them which team has the âmost intimidating stadium.â The answer was unanimous: Kansas City. The post garnered hundreds of comments, including the Chiefs, who wrote, âYes, we agree.â
DYK
Did you know some of the wealthiest people in the country live in Missouri + Kansas? Two even made the Forbes Top 100 Richest People in America, with Charles Koch, CEO of Wichita-based Koch Industries at No. 13 and John Morris, founder of Springfield-based Bass Pro Shops, at No. 92. (Forbes)
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Halloween at Union Station: new demos, virtual reality
We had so much fun, itâs scary. | Photos by KCtoday
Who knew spooky season could be scientific? Thatâs where Union Stationâs Science City comes in.
âWe thought, letâs go a little bit bigger this year, letâs get a little more visual and really embrace the season,â chief marketing officer Michael Tritt said.
To match the enthusiasm of returning visitor numbers, Union Station offers elaborate mechanics, dramatic decorations, and even a virtual reality experience thatâs making its US debut. Naturally, we tried it out.
Passengers navigate a spooky world of ghosts, pumpkins, and dark cornfields. The movement is fairly tame, and the show is suited for most kids. There are one or two minor jump scares (that I personally found fun).
Additional themed demonstrations (we saw a scientist breathe fire) will change weekly.
It all kicks off Sat., Oct. 1 with Harry Potter Day â including wand making and costume contests.
Science City is closed on Mondays. Admission is $14.95. VR runs Wednesday-Sunday + costs an additional $6.
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