We attended the one day a year Strawberry Festival this year and really enjoyed it. There were many…read morelocal vendors and delicious strawberry treats to be had, and house tours for $10. The house tour was nice. The house doesn't have much original furniture, but it is period appropriate and the guides are very knowledgeable about the furniture and the house as a whole. I'm sure the normal tours are better than the festival ones, as there were so many people and not much time. It is definitely worth the time and small admission fee to tour this house and property.

What a perfect, first visit to the Vaile mansion. The champagne and chandelier, holiday event…read moreshowed the mansion in its most festive light. Each room was decked in its Holiday finery. The home was originally built by Colonel and Mrs. Harvey Vail in 1881. The 31 room mansion includes nine marble fireplaces and hand-painted ceilings along with flushing toilets and a built-in, 6000 gallon water tank along with a 48,000 gallon wine cellar. Christmas is the perfect time to visit Vail mansion.

Wow, such a fun experience. These 2 "characters", Benny "The Bull" and I never caught the main…read moreguide's name were just dialed in! They had that presentation memorized down to the second. Even with unknowns like getting stuck in traffic and stop lights they managed to keep everything flowing. If any family members or friends come into town, I'll gladly recommend this tour over and over again

We really enjoyed this tour! The actors play off each other with corny jokes and accents, it's so…read morefun! The tour was about 90 min, kind of educational, more interesting to us as we like to learn and read about the gangster eras. It's on a short bus, I wouldn't go with a large group, it's two by two seats and one long seat in the back for about 4-5 people. You can't always see out the window but they describe what happened at that area. It's something different and fun to do, worth the $30 something we spent.

The last review was 11 years ago! it's time for an update:)…read more I signed up for the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (LRBC), because my aunt loves it, the thought being it's an awesome experience, sharing something a love one is passionate about together. Let me tell you, I fell in love myself, and was totally hooked on The LRBC, within a few hours of stepping on the ship. The accommodations, food, staff are all wonderful. The cruise is always on Holland America's new ships. My cabin was fairly spacious with a lovely veranda. However, what really made the cruise were the people and the music! Music was going 24/7, and the talent was hot! I was able to dance my heart away day and night. Some nights I never went to bed. It was such an incredible experience, all that was needed was a few hours sleep here, a couple hours of sleep there. I made so many connections and friendships with fellow cruisers. There's quite a few cruisers and artists I've kept in close touch with, since coming off the ship in January. The vibe on the ship is warm, welcoming, and full of heart. I've already booked for January, 2026! One thing to note about booking is: it's almost impossible to get on the boat as a newcomer. The cabins are mostly booked out for the following year cruise, by the time you get off the boat. There are a few cabins that are left, after prior cruisers are done booking. If you want to get on the boat, make sure to sign up for email notifications on the LRCB web page. There will be an email sometime in late March/early April announcing cabins and waitlists to the public. If you get on your computer and refresh the bookings page right as it opens, or call right when the list opens, you may have a chance of getting a cabin, but if not, at least you'll be fairly high on the waitlist. 2025, #17

This Cruise is NOT for you ! You will absolutely HATE being in the Caribbean in January, exploring…read moretropical Islands and basking in the warm sunshine. Also, you will utterly detest the almost 24-hour a day live Blues music that is on this ship - it is just too noisy with the likes of Johnny Winter, Taj Mahal, Dion DiMucci, Keb Mo, Magic Slim, Tommy Castro, etc., etc. And, you will definitely despise hanging out and parting for a week with these same performers into the wee small hours of the night. So for the love of Zeus, please please stay away from this Cruise - I'm begging you !

Kansas City Fun Tours was great and very informative. Our tour guide, Brandon did a fantastic job!…read more He was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. We had no idea there was so much significant history in Kansas City. The tour was approximately 90 min and covered so much in a short period. In addition, it was reasonable in price for a family of five. If you're looking for a fun and inexpensive way to explore the city in a comfortable, air-conditioned trolley, give them a try.

Carla did a fantastic job. What a wealth of information. She provided a wonderful view of KC, past…read moreand present. She pointed out key landmarks, provided lots of detail about the various areas we toured. Thanks to her, we had a terrific visit to The Arabia Museum. We found the bullet holes and read the history at Union Station. What a great way to see Kansas City. Thank you Carla!

This was the first year for the KC Whiskey Tour and I hope they do it again next year. We drove…read moredown from Omaha to attend and we had a great time. The venue was ideal and even when the rain came in everything stayed dry and the party kept going. The band had to stop for a moment but they got right back at it when the heavy stuff stopped. There were about 20 vendors there from whiskey companies to cigar stores. You were given a glass and 12 tokens when you arrived (and a really nice VIP bag if you bought tickets early). The only complaint I have is that the whiskey companies didn't seem to view this as a opportunity to win new customers. The tastings were one to four tokens depending on overall quality of the whiskey. I can understand one token for "regular" and two tokens for top shelf but four tokens for any of them was unnecessary. I will say that the vendors had great attitudes and were very friendly (the Jim Beam girl and a few others were especially nice). I think next year this event will be even bigger and better. Hopefully they will reduce the per drink token "cost" next year and add more vendors such as more varied food and other cigar stores.

I'm a tour operator and have taken my charter bus groups to Jamesport, MO for many many years now…read morefor tours of the only Amish Colony in MO that allows tours. I've have Jim of "Step Back In Time Tours" for all but one of my tours trying to save a little bit of money. That was the biggest mistake I ever made! My people were not at all happy and neither was I. It was a BIG mistake that I'll never make again. Jim is so knowledgeable of the Old Order Amish that his 2 1/2 hour tour just flies by before I know it. Every time I go he gives some additional information that wasn't on the tour before so he keeps his tour fresh and very entertaining. It's so easy to tell that Mr. loves his job and loves living among the Amish people. Jim is a great speaker with a great voice for his job and is very professional at it. Whatever you do don't make the same mistake that I did one time and book your Jamesport Amish Colony Tour with someone else. It's just NOT worth it!

From the owner: Guided tours of the Largest Old Order Amish Colony west of the MS river surrounding Jamesport, MO…read more Jamesport was not only the first Old Order Amish Colony to settle in MO but is the also the Largest and ONLY Colony that permits tours of it's Colony by Jim Smith of Step Back In Time Tours. Tour guide joins your group for a 2 1/2 hr. tour of an Amish home, stables, farm and shopping at the Amish Country stores which are all nestled away in the Amish countryside. Jim Smith, tour guide since 1985 joins your charter bus group, church, school, club, or family and rides along with you. You'll see an Amish 1 room school, Amish saw mill, deer farms, Amish Cemetery, visit an Amish Bakery and more. Jim was born in Jamesport before the Amish settled here so he went to school with and grew up with the Amish. He shares his lifetime of knowledge from living among the Amish with personal stories, customs, facts from fiction, and information not found in books in an entertaining and enlightening way. Because of the popularity of this tour Reservations Are Required! Price is $40 for 1 to 5 people and $8 each additional person. Group Rates for 10 or more is $7.00 per person. Perfect Tour For All Ages! Reservations Only!!

Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve is just phenomenallllll, and I can honestly say it has some of…read morethe bestest trails in Kansas! I wish I got to know about this national reserve sooner but better late than never. It's about 1.5 away from Kansas City near Strong city (10 mins away) and Emporia (25 mins away). I went out to the vast grasslands on a late Sunday afternoon after stopping for lunch in Emporia and was completely blown away by the beauty. I had heard the trails are amazing, but I stayed on the easier starting trail and didn't go into the bison area since it's breeding season and they can be more aggressive. By the time I arrived, the visitor center had already closed, but friends told me the staff there are very friendly and share helpful details about the park, possible hazards, bison behavior, and even things like bugs you should avoid. The park has clean restrooms, and since it's open 24/7, you can even go stargazing but just remember it's at your own risk!!! There are three types of trails here: backcountry hikes that can take up to 12 hours, a wildlife trail that takes about 3 hours where you might spot bison, and front country trails that take about 2 hours and loop around a meadow. I've heard all of them are a lot of fun to explore. Honestly, if I could rate this place a 1000000/10 then I would!

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is one of the few places like this that is completely free to…read morevisit. Usually, national parks and preserves charge a fee, but not Tallgrass Prairie. And there's a lot of stuff to see, so you're getting a lot for nothing! You will be walking a bit here, so keep that in mind. Many of the outdoor exhibits are located a walk from each other. Stop at the visitor center first, where you can learn about the ecosystem of the area. You'll find out that this is the only National Park Service unit that's dedicated to celebrating the tallgrass prairie. This preserve is the largest expanse of tallgrass prairie left in the world, and you can see it here! It's kind of mind-boggling that this part of the United States used to be covered with tallgrass prairie, and now ... not so much, due to expansion. But you can step outside and see the grasses that used to cover the land as far as you could see. There are also some historic buildings to visit, which belonged to a family who ran the ranch. You can walk into the barn, explore the house and see the three-person outhouse. (Why would you want to use the restroom next to other people?) This was a very interesting place to visit, and it gave me a greater appreciation for this part of Kansas.

On 6-14-16 I was heading home to Colorado from a 5400 mile driving/biking adventure. Since I own a…read more2015 Chevy Malibu LTZ Turbo, I thought how cool would it be to take a few pics of my car in front of the plant where he was assembled. I got there took a couple pics and was happy. Then I remembered the door jamb decal that shows that the car was proudly assembled there was falling off, so I took a chance to see if I could get one. I walked into the guest lobby and I was greeted by a security person named Ro Shawn she was very nice in trying to help, so she took my info and said that she would call me once she found out if it was possible to get the decal. About 15 minutes later she called saying that she had gotten a decal for me, I went right back. At this point I met Dan, he's the person that got the decal. As we talked I asked if they give tours he said yes, and in fact a group he was supposed to give a tour to canceled so he asked if I had time, and that he would give me a tour, I said YES!!! He gave me a guided tour from beginning to end of how the cars are built. Impressive doesn't even come close to describe it. Dan would introduce me to workers here and there and tell them about my 5400 mile adventure and my car. They all were so nice and they all would say, "thank you for buying our car". You can just see that all the workers take a lot of pride in their work. I got lucky getting the tour because the tours must be setup before hand. But if you ever wanted to see how cars are built this for you. THANKS!! Ro Shawn and Dan

Wonderful afternoon with the family. The staff were all friendly and helpful and created so many…read morephoto ops! Also the selfie station was great! This will be an annual tradition with our girls! #MidlandRailway #buzzybooth

This is such an awesome experience! We did the Santa express and the grandkids loved it!!! Can't…read morewait to go back for another ride

The farm is so cute!!! It's a small spot but I learned a lot. I'd probably recommend the early…read moremorning tour time because the machines are still running. The operations had finished by the time we started the afternoon tour. We got to pet one week old baby cows which was so cute!!! The website did advertise that we could feed them but we didn't actually get to which was kind of disappointing but the baby cow eating my skirt was cute enough!! lol And milk samples are A LOT!! It doesn't seem like it would be but wow we tasted a lot of flavors and they were great! Would recommend the tour overall. Super cute!

I love everything about Shatto Farms. We use their milk delivery service but they offer so much…read moremore than just milk! We have tried their lasagna and many baked goods. The favor milk is delicious. It doesn't taste artificial. I like using the banana milk for coffee to make a banana bread latte. Nothing is more exciting than waking up to fresh products on your doorstep! Highly recommend.