June by the Numbers

1850: On June 1 of this year, the Town of Kansas, in Missouri, named in honor of the Kansa Indians who inhabited the area, was incorporated and granted a charter by Jackson County.

3,000: Number of roses grown every year in the rose garden at Loose Park at 51st & Wornall. June is National Rose Month—take time to stop and smell some!

3: The best date to view Venus as it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the bright planet in the eastern sky before sunrise.

1+: Distance in miles you can float through Schlitterbahn’s interconnected river system of rapids, currents and tidal waves.

25: Date in 1896 of the 1,769-acre Swope Park’s dedication. The park is still a local landmark and current home of the Kansas City Zoo, Starlight Theatre, Swope Park Soccer Village and more.

20: First day of summer.

205: Height in feet of the Mamba, Worlds of Fun’s tallest roller coaster.

1929: The year commemorated at Shawnee Town 1929, hosting one of the best festivals of summer, Old Shawnee Days, June 1-4.

25: Size in feet of the dragon, one of the most popular pieces at Powell Gardens’ Gardens of Myth exhibit.

75: Price in cents of a ride aboard the KC Northern Railroad.