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Self-guided · city, Kansas

Immigrant Heritage Sites in Kansas City, KS

Churches, halls and neighborhoods built by immigrant communities, many still carrying the old country in their names.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Kansas City has a population of about 148,483. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Kansas City, KS are listed below.

Grayscale photo of a group of immigrants with bags inside - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Two boys in traditional bavarian lederhosen walking in a parade - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Shutter Speed on Unsplash

A woman in a colorful dress is dancing - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Mick Haupt on Unsplash

On the record near Kansas City, KS

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match immigrant heritage sites within 200 miles of Kansas City, KS, out of 422 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

First Swedish Baptist Church4.5 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Kansas City · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
German-American Bank Building47 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Old German-American State Bank57 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Topeka · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Old Dutch Mill90 miles from the center of Kansas City · Structure · Wamego · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
German Evangelical Church97 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Westmoreland · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Polish Home, The161 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Omaha · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Danish Brotherhood in America National Headquarters Building164 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Omaha · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
German Bank Building of Walnut, Iowa166 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Walnut · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Pavilion168 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Lindsborg · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Immanuel Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church175 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Kimballton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Bethany Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church177 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Kimballton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George179 miles from the center of Kansas City · Building · Des Moines · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Kansas City, KS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Immigrant Heritage in Kansas City, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Kansas City, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Kansas City, KS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Kansas City, KS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Kansas City

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Kansas City, KS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Kansas City, KS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.