Posted on Jul 2, 2022
Kansas City underground: How to explore the hidden locations beneath our streets
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You’ve heard about the subterranean chamber beneath the land near Worlds of Fun, right?
No? Well, it’s called SubTropolis, is owned by Hunt Midwest — yes, the same Hunt family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs — and is “wide enough to hold 42 Arrowhead Stadiums.” There’s even a train track winding through the colossal complex, and many, many exit signs.
And though the world may not imagine Kansas City as big in the underground scene — our ever-expanding streetcar system still operates where the sun shines — the limestone around these parts was shaped by glaciers and rivers and makes for good mining. Which makes for a thriving underground business community, as unnerving as a giant hole in the side of a bluff may be.
These limestone caverns aren’t the only channels running under the city. Through the years, Kansas Citians have utilized a number of buried passageways for transportation, illegal (at the time) or otherwise. Let’s just call it tunnel vision.
No? Well, it’s called SubTropolis, is owned by Hunt Midwest — yes, the same Hunt family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs — and is “wide enough to hold 42 Arrowhead Stadiums.” There’s even a train track winding through the colossal complex, and many, many exit signs.
And though the world may not imagine Kansas City as big in the underground scene — our ever-expanding streetcar system still operates where the sun shines — the limestone around these parts was shaped by glaciers and rivers and makes for good mining. Which makes for a thriving underground business community, as unnerving as a giant hole in the side of a bluff may be.
These limestone caverns aren’t the only channels running under the city. Through the years, Kansas Citians have utilized a number of buried passageways for transportation, illegal (at the time) or otherwise. Let’s just call it tunnel vision.
Kansas City underground: How to explore the hidden locations beneath our streets
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."If you haven’t spent a day wandering the streets of Weston, Missouri, you’re missing out. Weston’s downtown district was established in 1837, so there’s a lot of history here.
Known for its hiking trails (with Missouri River views), wineries and the McCormick distillery, Weston is also home to O’Malley’s, the oldest bar in Missouri.
And though O’Malley’s looks normal from the outside, the inside tells another story. It was built by a German immigrant named John Georgian, who — instead of relying on those trusty limestone caves we’ve come to know and love — dug out his own brewery space beneath Weston.
The main brewing cellar, now outfitted with seating areas, a bar and raised stage, reaches 55 feet underground. You’ll have to climb down to get to it, led mysteriously by a sequence of ramps and labyrinthine walkways. The air is cool and the barroom massive — almost cathedral-like. The walls themselves are limestone, of course.
Make sure to come up for fresh air, as well as bangers and mash."
..."If you haven’t spent a day wandering the streets of Weston, Missouri, you’re missing out. Weston’s downtown district was established in 1837, so there’s a lot of history here.
Known for its hiking trails (with Missouri River views), wineries and the McCormick distillery, Weston is also home to O’Malley’s, the oldest bar in Missouri.
And though O’Malley’s looks normal from the outside, the inside tells another story. It was built by a German immigrant named John Georgian, who — instead of relying on those trusty limestone caves we’ve come to know and love — dug out his own brewery space beneath Weston.
The main brewing cellar, now outfitted with seating areas, a bar and raised stage, reaches 55 feet underground. You’ll have to climb down to get to it, led mysteriously by a sequence of ramps and labyrinthine walkways. The air is cool and the barroom massive — almost cathedral-like. The walls themselves are limestone, of course.
Make sure to come up for fresh air, as well as bangers and mash."
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