Explore the deep-rooted history of Kansas City, Missouri by examining the legacy of redlining and its enduring impact on the city's landscape. This guided experience takes you through neighborhoods divided not by natural boundaries, but by decades-old federal housing policies that institutionalized racial segregation. Beginning in the 1930s, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) created maps marking areas with high populations of Black residents as “hazardous,” denying them access to loans and investment.

As the tour winds through historically redlined districts like the East Side, visitors witness the stark contrasts in infrastructure, housing quality, and economic opportunity compared to neighborhoods once marked as “desirable.” Stops include Paseo Boulevard - historically a dividing line, Troost Avenue - often cited as a racial and economic boundary, and 71 Highway - a tool that fractured Black communities.

Through archival maps, personal narratives, and expert commentary, the tour reveals how redlining shaped not only housing patterns but also school funding, public services, and wealth accumulation. This eye-opening journey offers a vital context for understanding Kansas City’s present-day inequalities and inspires dialogue about equity, urban planning, and reparative justice. The tour concludes with a discussion on current revitalization efforts and community-led solutions to address past injustices.

Bus Departs Hotel - 10:00 AM
*Please be ready in the hotel lobby at least 15 minutes prior to bus departure to check in and avoid delays.

Tour Start - 10:30 AM

Tour End - 12:00 PM

Bus Arrival at Hotel - 12:30 PM