Is KC River market open?

OPEN DAILY. Farmers Market is Saturdays & Sundays.

What are the hours for the Kansas City River Market?

November – March Saturdays & Sundays 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. June – August Mini Market Wednesdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Youth Market 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ADMISSION: Free. Special events, exhibits and concerts may charge admission. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE: Approximately 600,000 per year.

Can you take dogs to the River Market in Kansas City?

Are dogs allowed? In compliance with City ordinance and to maintain the health and safety of patrons, dogs and other animals are not allowed in City Market shops, restaurants, walkways or common areas including the Farmers Market.

What county is the West Bottoms in?

Truman in Jackson County and Missouri politics. Truman would later become President as Vice-President under Franklin D. Roosevelt, upon Roosevelt’s death in April 1945. Jim started operations at the “Climax” Saloon on St.

How long is the Trolley Trail Kansas City?

6-mile-
The 6-mile-long Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail is one of Kansas City’s most popular trails for walkers, runners and cyclists.

Why did the Kansas City stockyards close?

During its 120-year history, it endured a damaging fire in 1917, devastating floods in 1903 and, especially, 1951. And there were good days, too; for example, a record run of cattle — 57,642 head — in 1943. The yards closed in 1991, leaving Kansas City, the nation’s cowtown, without cattle.

What happened to the stockyards?

The stockyards closed 40 years ago, in 1971. At the time, a young film student, Mark Mamalakis, went to the yards to capture the end of an era. He interviewed workers and filmed them doing their jobs, and then he put the raw footage on a shelf.

How much cattle went through the Kansas City Stockyards?

As World War I entered its final fateful months, the Kansas City stockyards handled more than 55,000 cattle in a single day and 475,000 for the month. That fall, during a remarkable three-month span, more than 1.3 million cattle passed through the city’s yards.

What happened to the West Bottoms?

Most of the West Bottoms lay dormant after the stockyards’ final auction, save for exceptions in longtime businesses like speakeasy The Ship and iconic Kansas City steakhouse The Golden Ox, which opened in 1949 in the historic Livestock Exchange Building.

What city loves hot dogs the most?

In 2021 Americans spent more than $7.5 Billion on hot dogs and sausages in US Supermarkets. Los Angeles residents consume more hot dogs than any other city (about 30 million pounds), beating out New York and Dallas.