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After the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of [[1854]] and the Civil War, Westport's role as the starting point for migrants slowly declined, even as nearby Kansas City grew. It was annexed by Kansas City in [[1897]].
After the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of [[1854]] and the Civil War, Westport's role as the starting point for migrants slowly declined, even as nearby Kansas City grew. It was annexed by Kansas City in [[1897]].


Today, Westport is known as a center of entertainment and nightlife (including [[blues]] music) in the [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area]].
Today, Westport is known as a center of entertainment and nightlife (including [[blues]] music) in the [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area]]. If you go to the foundary and want to drink a [[fish]]bowl full of [[booze]] you can order one! From the menu, no joke!


Westport is home to a number of bars, including Kelly's Westport Inn, an Irish-themed bar located in the oldest building still remaining in Kansas City. Kelly's was also the main set in [[Malcolm & Eddie]], a sitcom starring [[Eddie Griffin]] and [[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]].
Westport is home to a number of bars, including Kelly's Westport Inn, an Irish-themed bar located in the oldest building still remaining in Kansas City. Kelly's was also the main set in [[Malcolm & Eddie]], a sitcom starring [[Eddie Griffin]] and [[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]].

Revision as of 08:01, 25 August 2008

39°3′12″N 94°35′31″W / 39.05333°N 94.59194°W / 39.05333; -94.59194 Coordinates: Extra unexpected parameters

Kansas City Pioneer Square monument in Westport features Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, Westport/Kansas City founder John Calvin McCoy and Mountainman Jim Bridger who owned Chouteau's Store next to Kelly's

Westport is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Originally its own town, it was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. Today, it is one of Kansas City's main entertainment districts.


Background

Westport was first settled by Reverend Isaac McCoy and his family in 1831, along the Missouri River. It was platted three years later, and formally incorporated in February of 1857. Isaac's son John Calvin McCoy is generally considered the "father of Kansas City" after he formally founded the town and then got his supplies from a rocky point on the Missouri River between Grand and Main Street that became known as "Westport's Landing." When the landing became popular young McCoy and other residents banded together to form the "Town of Kansas" company to buy the land.

The community thrived during the mid-1800s as an outfitter for migrants traveling any of the four now-historic trails (Oregon, California, Santa Fe and Lewis & Clark) which went through the area.

During the Civil War, there were many skirmishes between pro- and anti-slavery groups in the area, and the Civil War's Battle of Westport was fought there in October of 1864.

After the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and the Civil War, Westport's role as the starting point for migrants slowly declined, even as nearby Kansas City grew. It was annexed by Kansas City in 1897.

Today, Westport is known as a center of entertainment and nightlife (including blues music) in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. If you go to the foundary and want to drink a fishbowl full of booze you can order one! From the menu, no joke!

Westport is home to a number of bars, including Kelly's Westport Inn, an Irish-themed bar located in the oldest building still remaining in Kansas City. Kelly's was also the main set in Malcolm & Eddie, a sitcom starring Eddie Griffin and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

Westport also has a lively music scene, with many venues for live musical entertainment.

  • Kelly's, at 500 Westport Road, and Chouteau's Store, at 504 Westport, are the oldest buildings standing in Kansas City.
    Kelly's, at 500 Westport Road, and Chouteau's Store, at 504 Westport, are the oldest buildings standing in Kansas City.
  • Westport Road in Westport.
    Westport Road in Westport.
  • Westport Square on Pennsylvania Street in Westport.
    Westport Square on Pennsylvania Street in Westport.
  • Restaurants in Westport.
    Restaurants in Westport.
  • French heritage marker about the Santa Fe Trail placed by the Chouteau Society.
    French heritage marker about the Santa Fe Trail placed by the Chouteau Society.


See also


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