Cutting Coupons in KC: Kansas City Tour of Fountains

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Share a Picture of Your Favorite Fountain in Any City!

Yesterday, our family voted on our favorite Kansas City fountain and the winner was the Westin Crown Center Waterfall Fountain.

Here is the video of our top 10 favorite Kansas City Fountains:

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You can see all of the fountains that we visited this week by clicking here.

Now it's your turn to share your favorite fountain in any city in the world. Just post a picture of your favorite fountain (or fountains) on your blog and link-up below. The fountain can be in any country, city or even in your backyard or home!

Please include a link back to this blog post. If you don't have a blog you can share your favorite fountain in the comments.

Our Top 10 Favorite Kansas City Fountains (Video)

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Friday, June 17, 2011

Kansas City Tour of Fountains: South of the River Fountains

The number of fountains in Kansas City is overwhelming to say the least. In approximately 3 weeks we have visited over 65 fountains! Unfortunately, we ran out of time and did not get to visit all of the fountains on our list. There are only 3 South of the River (other than fountains on the plaza, surrounding plaza area, midtown & Kauffman Stadium) fountains that we visited and I am including pictures & locations in this post. At the end of this post, I have included the fountains on our list that we did not visit (so no pictures) but plan to visit some time this summer.

Spirit of Freedom Fountain

(located at Cleveland Ave & Brush Creek Blvd)

Meyer Circle Fountain

(located at Meyer Blvd & Ward Pkwy)

Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain

(located at 39th & Gillham Road)

This fountain was erected in 1968 because in the 1960's, the Kansas City area awarded more Eagle Scout badges than any other council in the country.

This fountain is a must see if you have a Cub/Boy Scout!

Connor (currently a Cub Scout Wolf) & his Daddy (former Eagle Scout)

Foutains that are on our "To See"List:

Kauffman Memorial Garden Fountain
Loose Park Rose Garden Fountain
Loose Park Splash Fountain
Grandview City Hall Veterans Memorial Fountain
Volker Memorial Fountain
Longview Farm Fountain
Harold D. Rice Fountain
UMKC Miller Nichols Library Fountain
UMKC Epperson House Wall Fountain
Brookwood Fountain
Mauro Browse Garden Fountain at the Kansas City Zoo
Garden of the Stars Fountain at Starlight Theatre
Alfred Benjamin Memorial Fountain at Swope Park
American Legion Fountain at Swope Park
Delbert J. Haff Circle Fountain
DiCapo Fountain
Women's Leadership Fountain
The American War Mothers Memorial Fountain

Kansas City Tour of Fountains: Surrounding Plaza Area Fountains

These are some of the fountains that are located in the areas surrounding the Country Club Plaza:

Stowers Water Garden

(located at 1000 E 50th)

Animals Fountain

(located inside 1 Ward Parkway- only open during office hours M-F 8:00-5:00)

Kansas City Board of Trade Fountain

(located at 4800 Main)

A Mind Soothed Fountain

(located inside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art at 4525 Oak Street)

There are also several fountains in Loose Park. We did not have time to visit those fountains so I do not have any pictures.

Kansas City Tour of Fountains: The Country Club Plaza

If you are looking for a lot of fountains all within walking distance then you need to go to the Country Club Plaza. There are beautiful fountains, sculptures & architecture to look at as well as lots of shopping & restaurants.

There is a map of the Plaza Fountains available here.

These are just a few of the many beautiful fountains located on the Country Club Plaza:

The Court of Penguins Fountains- definitely a favorite with the kids!

(located at Nichols Road between Jefferson & Pennsylvania)