COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA WALKING GUIDE
Historic Kansas City and the Country Club Plaza have collaborated on a Self-Guided Walking Tour, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the history, architecture, public art, fountains, and landmarks that have defined Kansas City’s most iconic commercial district for more than a century. This digital-friendly PDF tour is a great companion for a walk around the Plaza. It separates historic buildings from fountains and sculptures
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This 2026 publication builds upon Historic Kansas City’s previous 2014 Country Club Plaza Walking Guide: 7 Ways of Looking at the Plaza, 50 Notable Things to See
This Country Club Plaza Walking Guide is organized as a series of walking tours and seven short essays, provides entertaining facts and insight on the unique character and features of the Plaza. It includes brief comments on 50 notable items on the Plaza and the vicinity intended to give a richer sense of its historical context and of those who designed and created its art and architecture.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many thanks to Jonathan Kemper, whose support and inspiration drove this project forward. Amanda Crawley, past executive director of Historic Kansas City, led a project team advisory committee, whose members included Greg Allen, William Worley, LaDene Morton, Nancy Powell, Samuel Bennett and Jonathan Kemper. The booklet was edited by Steve Paul and designed by Kelly Ludwig. Illustrated map
by Jim Fanning. Thanks to Eric Youngberg and Lauren Manning of Historic Kansas City for their assistance.
Photo credits: Roy Inman (10) and Don Ipock (16), Kelly Ludwig, Steve Paul. Historical photos courtesy of the Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library.