Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center - Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

This living museum stands in tribute to the legacy of Kansas City’s early African-American pioneers and embodies the artistic, cultural and social history of the African-American experience.

Locations

View Full Map
Get Directions

Hours

Tues - Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Closed on all major holidays.

Contact Information

3700 Blue Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: 816-513-0700
website

Location Type

Kid-friendly
Museum

Site Info

AC / Heating
Giftshop
Group Meeting Room
Group Tours
Parking
Restrooms
Staffed
Water Fountain
Wheel Chair Accessible

The Center is named in honor of Bruce R. Watkins, a political and social activist. Watkins was fueled by the need to recognize and preserve the varied contributions African-Americans made to the development of Kansas City. The Center opened in December 1989 as the outgrowth of Watkins’ efforts. Construction of the Center was made possible through the work and contributions of the Bruce R. Watkins Foundation Inc., the Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation Department and the State of Missouri.

Stories & Comments

Share Your Story (* fields required)

Name*
Email*	Your email address will not be posted on the website.
Your Website
Message*	Upload photo or document

Leave blank to submit form:

	Comments are moderated, and will be published after approval.

Upload photo or document

7MB limit
Acceptable image formats: JPG, GIF, and PNG
Accepted document format: PDF

I agree I have the legal right to reproduce these documents or images, and grant Freedom's Frontier national Heritage Area the non-exclusive irrevocable right to reproduce, distribute and/or modify these images and documents in any way they see fit with or without crediting me.

cancel

Uploading...

more photos < 1 2

Share your photos