The Alcott Arts Center invites all the aspiring artists to present their talent and showcases the Kansas community an innovative way to approach art. It not only conducts painting exhibitions or art shows, but will also invites you to enroll for their workshops and learn art. Join them for one of their events, like acting workshops for students, concerts by violinists, painting exhibitions and a lot more. Also, auditions for various art forms are conducted here, visit them if you are willing to explore your creative self.
This memorial garden is a public space located in the Powell Botanical Gardens and dedicated to Ewing and Muriel Kauffman. It is open year-round so guests can enjoy all four seasons and the immutable differences they bring. The Kauffman's were the quintessential city philanthropists, in addition to this tranquil oasis, Ewing found the hometown Kansas City Royals as well as establish his eponymous foundation which helps underprivileged youth with charitable contributions to education and the arts. Though the garden is small, it is a nice nook to see a bit of the flora and fauna within the larger Powell Gardens acreage.
This historic jail located northwest of Kansas City is held in reverence by the Church of Latter-Day Saints because this is where the religion's founder Joseph Smith was once imprisoned. In the 1830's, many Mormons including Smith arrived from Ohio and tried to establish a settlement around Jackson County. Since they had been expelled from Ohio, the resulting establishments did not sit well with the locals, so in 1838 war broke out and Smith surrendered shortly thereafter. Today, the 'jail' is no longer, however the LDS church still runs the center for religious activities held here and it also has a replica inside of what the old jail looked like.
Haw Contemporary broadens the horizon of the fine art scene of the city. Owner Bill Haw aims at bringing an artistic viewpoint about the exiting cultural setup through selected artifacts. Opened in 2013, this gallery displays fine art sketches, three-dimensional figures, paintings and photography by local, national and international artists.
The Lansing Historical Museum is located within an 1887 Santa Fe Railroad Depot. The museum is home to some railroad artifacts, temporary quilt exhibits, Lansing correction facility photos and memorabilia, contraband and inmate made weapons, interesting material about the prison and a couple of items from a mine that was located in Lansing. In present times the amount of prison memorabilia on display has been reduced, but visitors seeking more information can ask the helpful staff. Furthermore, visitors can visit the prison a few blocks away where criminals such as Emmet Dalton, Rev. Tom Bird and the murderers of ‘In Cold Blood’ were incarcerated. The Mount Muncie Cemetery is located nearby where some convicts were buried after being executed. Admission to the museum is free and it takes only a few minutes to explore.