The best arts & culture spots in Clay County

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Shoal Creek Living History Museum (opens in a new tab)

7000 NE Barry Rd · Kansas City

Shoal Creek Living History Museum turns an 80-acre slice of Hodge Park into a 19th-century village, with authentic log cabins, self-guided…

Shoal Creek Living History Museum turns an 80-acre slice of Hodge Park into a 19th-century village, with authentic log cabins, self-guided strolls, and occasional reenactments that bring skits, skirmishes, and demos. Go for the trails and shady picnic spots, stay for a glimpse of bison near the entrance.

From the Kansas City newsletter, September 15, 2026

Clay County Museum and Historical Society (opens in a new tab)

14 N Main St · Liberty

From a parlor and doctor’s office upstairs to a rustic lower level guarded by Janie the Scarecrow and Bullseye the Sawhorse, Clay County…

From a parlor and doctor’s office upstairs to a rustic lower level guarded by Janie the Scarecrow and Bullseye the Sawhorse, Clay County Museum and Historical Society packs three floors with hometown relics. It’s free, docents love questions, and there’s a virtual tour when you’re couch-bound.

From the Liberty newsletter, September 8, 2026

Jesse James Bank Museum (opens in a new tab)

103 N Water St · Liberty

Museum in a historic bank where an 1866 robbery took place, with period artifacts on display.

Museum in a historic bank where an 1866 robbery took place, with period artifacts on display.

Greco Paintworks - Mural Artist Kansas City (opens in a new tab)

9104 NE 110th St · Kansas City

From eye-popping corporate walls to heartfelt community pieces, Greco Paintworks - Mural Artist Kansas City turns blank space into branding…

From eye-popping corporate walls to heartfelt community pieces, Greco Paintworks - Mural Artist Kansas City turns blank space into branding that actually works.

From the Kansas City newsletter, October 13, 2026

Miss Dianna's School of Dance (opens in a new tab)

8641 N Oak Trafficway · Kansas City

Got a kid who won't stop cartwheeling, or a first dance to polish? Miss Dianna's School of Dance teaches kids and adults in ballet, tap,…

Got a kid who won't stop cartwheeling, or a first dance to polish? Miss Dianna's School of Dance teaches kids and adults in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, acrobats and pom pon, with Mom & Me combos, private lessons, summer camps and more from a KC staple since 1974.

From the Leavenworth newsletter, October 20, 2026