Place

Town of Kansas Bridge- Riverfront Heritage Trail

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Quick Facts
Location:
Terminus of North Main St., Kansas City, Missouri.
Significance:
Interpretive waysides and historical markers along the trail create a journey through the early history of this region.
Designation:
Historic site on the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe NHT.

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Trailhead

The Riverfront Heritage Trail is a fully accessible 15 mile bicycle and pedestrian pathway that begins at the riverfront and winds through the oldest and most historic parts of bi-state Kansas City. It links communities, parks, and places and ties into the surrounding midtown and suburban trail system. Interpretive waysides and historical markers along the trail create a journey through the early history of this region, which includes emigrants traveling on the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails. 

Site Information 

Location (Terminus of North Main St., Kansas City, Missouri.)

Safety Considerations

More Site Information

Oregon National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Last updated: May 20, 2026