National Archives at Kansas City - Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

Explore the region’s history through the records of the federal government. Visitors can utilize research rooms, view exhibitions, and participate in workshops.

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Hours

Tue-Sat, Research Room 8 am – 4 pm, Exhibits 9 am – 5 pm

Contact Information

400 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-268-8000
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Location Type

Museum

Site Info

Group Meeting Room
Group Tours
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Restrooms
Research Library
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Water Fountain
Wheel Chair Accessible

The National Archives at Kansas City is home to nearly 60,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the 1820s to the 1990s created or received by nearly 100 Federal agencies. Serving the Central Plains Region, the archives holds records from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota available for public access. The facility is located at 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108. It is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for research, with the exhibits open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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General Information Leaflet - Download (1 MB)

Genealogy Programming January-June 2012 - Download (223 KB)

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