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Steamboat Arabia Museum

Kansas City, Kansas

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Steamboat Arabia Museum

This museum is an homage to the Arabia riverboat that sank in the Missouri river in 1856. If you are interested in boat technology or the 19th-century history of the United States, then the Steamboat Arabia museum is a must-see destination for you.

Useful Information

  • Address: 400 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City
  • Phone: +1 816 471 1856
  • More Info: www.1856.com
  • Address: Monday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm, Sunday: 12–5pm

Do & See

Kansas City offers a large number of creative and recreational activities, museums and sports events. The city also houses some of the most beautiful musical halls and theaters that will leave an awe-inspiring impression on those who enter, and the same can be said of its impressive entertainment and shopping centers.

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Kansas City Power & Light District
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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Boulevard Brewing Company
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
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Arrowhead Stadium
Home of the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead is an important tribute to KC's great dedication to sports—and so much more! Enjoy the concerts, browse the Arrowhead Art Collection, and discover the tunnel that connects it with Kauffman …
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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Powell Gardens
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Hallmark Kaleidoscope
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Children's Mercy Park
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The Money Museum
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National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
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Steamboat Arabia Museum Copyright: Chantal de Bruijne/Shutterstock
Steamboat Arabia Museum
This museum is an homage to the Arabia riverboat that sank in the Missouri river in 1856. If you are interested in boat technology or the 19th-century history of the United States, then the Steamboat Arabia museum is a must-see destination for …
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