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Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Kansas

While in Kansas, you might enjoy a visit to:

Independence, Missouri: Leila's Hair Museum

At Leila's Hair Museum, former hairdresser Leila Cohoon displays her impressive collection of human hair art, as well as hair samples from Presidents Lincoln and (maybe) Truman.
~14 miles from Mission.

Belton, Missouri: Carry Nation Museum, Hearse, Grave

Anti-booze crusader Carrie Nation is buried in the Belton cemetery, and artifacts are displayed in a one-room museum. Bonus: the hearse that carried Carry!
~16 miles from Mission.

Lawrence, Kansas: Comanche, Little Bighorn Survivor

Comanche was the only thing left alive when reinforcements reached Custer's Last Stand. He became the most famous horse in America, even after he died and was stuffed and put on display.
~32 miles from Mission.

St. Joseph, Missouri: Jesse James' Corpse Basket - Funeral Museum

A funeral home exhibits a small collection of antique funerary items, such as the wicker basket used to move dead Jesse James.
~53 miles from Mission.

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