2-Hour Kansas City Gangster Walking Tour with Prohibition Stories

2 Hours Round trip from Kansas City Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover major Prohibition-era locations that shaped Kansas City's dark history
02 Visit Tom Pendergast's office and the site bombed during a notorious mob war
03 Walk through downtown Kansas City with stories of corruption, violence, and power struggles
04 Ride the free streetcar from Union Station to the City Market during the tour

Step back in time on this 2-hour Kansas City Gangster Walking Tour and uncover the city's dark Prohibition-era history. Discover stories of corruption, violence, and the fight for control of Kansas City as you visit the locations where major events unfolded. See Tom Pendergast's office, explore the site bombed during a notorious mob war, and ride the free streetcar from Union Station to the City Market.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Kansas City (Missouri)

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kansas City's Prohibition-Era Gangster Trail

The tour meets at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri, inside the main hall under the big clock. Guests are requested to arrive 15 minutes before departure.
You will walk and ride the free streetcar from Union Station to the City Market, covering the locations where major events happened and uncovering stories of corruption, violence, and the fight for control of Kansas City.
All walking tours are moderately paced and average 1.5 to 2 miles in total.
Tickets are transferable at any time, and cancellations due to bad weather will receive a voucher.

The fine print