December by the Numbers

11.2: Average centimeters of December snowfall in Kansas City.

45: Height in feet of the Legends Outlets holiday tree, which is lit and synchronized to music through the season.

11: December date in 1933 on which the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened.

1826: On Dec. 15 of this year, Jackson County, MO, was established.

1915: The year Hallmark made its first Christmas cards.

25: Price in cents for children to visit the Fairy Princess and tell her their Christmas wishes at Kline’s store in Downtown KC.  Now, visitors see her at the KC Museum.

12,000: Number of LED lights bedazzling the Lee's Summit Magic Tree every Christmas.

45: Seasons of ice skating enjoyed by Kansas Citians at Crown Center.

37: Years the KC Rep has performed A Christmas Carol.