Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, “A Grand Night of Singing” at Quality Hill Playhouse and lunch/shopping at Webster House. Kansas City, Mo., has much to entice visitors, so plan now to join Monte Spiller and Becky Fitzgerald when we travel in May to the City of Fountains. 
 

A three-day, two-night adventure is planned for Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12, and speaking of water features, a guided tour of some of the city’s fountains is on our itinerary, too!

In addition to sites in the downtown and Country Club Plaza areas of Kansas City, we’ll spend some of our time in nearby Independence, with guided tours at the Harry S. Truman Museum and an architectural wonder: Community of Christ Temple.

Our home base during our stay is the Embassy Suites Plaza, offering complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening Manager’s Reception, featuring adult beverages and snacks. The hotel also offers free shuttle service to the plaza and Westport areas.

Monte and Becky carefully read your surveys, and this trip has been planned with our Meadowlark Hills Travelers in mind. Tours at museums and the temple will range in length from thirty minutes to an hour, and seating is available along the way for those with difficulty standing for long periods. Our group, depending on the size, will be divided into smaller groups, increasing our ability to hear our docents.

During the fountain tour, we’ll be viewing those landmarks from the comfort of our motor coach, with docents on board to explain what we’re seeing. Sitting in our reserved seats at downtown’s Quality Hill Playhouse, we’ll be swept away by an enchanting Tony Award®-nominated musical, featuring songs by two of the theatre’s greatest songwriters – Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Cost is $395 per person (double occupancy) with 20 paid travelers. The single rate is $545. This trip fee includes hotel suite with complimentary amenities, motor coach transportation, two hot breakfasts, three lunches and all activity fees (museums, tours and Playhouse performance). A $100 deposit, payable by check or credit card, is due with your reservation. Residents may add this fee to their April statement. Please note, the cost may vary, depending on the number of travelers.

Complete itineraries will be available soon; Becky and Monte are working to firm up a few tour stops. If you have questions, please contact either tour leader.

Monte: (785) 323-3801
Becky: (785) 323-3843