Iron Riders 125th Anniversary Commemoration Event- FREE

3700 Blue Parkway,Kansas City MO 64130

08 October, 2022

Description

Missouri State Parks is partnering with the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center to host a FREE event in Kansas City to commemorate the historic ride of the Iron Riders, a group of Black soldiers who rode bicycles 1,900 miles from the Western territories to St. Louis in the late 1800s. This event will take place at the cultural center from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Activities will include food, entertainment, programs and presentations, booths from local businesses and community organizations, kids bike helmet giveaways, exhibits about the soldiers and the ride, as well as a model bike and replica uniform of the soldiers. For more information, visit https://mostateparks.com/ironriders