California and Oregon trails, which eventually parted ways after crossing into what is now Kansas. The settlement also was the ultimate destination for provisions that were sent by boat to the ...

Kansas has always been at the forefront of transportation. That’s why it should come as no surprise that one of the first ...

In the 1820s, three trails took explorers westward from Kansas City: the Oregon, California and Santa Fe trails. “This place is uniquely situated: the river bends north here, this is as far west ...

Westport was the first stop south of Independence on the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails, which eventually parted ways after crossing into what is now Kansas. The settlement also was the ...