Responsibilities:

• Makes visitors and citizens aware of things to do and see, places to stay and eat in Platte County.
  
• Develops and produces advertising/marketing materials such as visitor guides, event calendars, media kits and group tour manuals.
  
• Works with group tour operators and travel writers; conducts Familiarization tours, news releases and photos to use in other publications.
  
• Works with local attractions, hotels and restaurants to train employees to assist tourists with information about our area.
  
  

Visitor Information

Did you know that Platte County is Kansas City's Genuine Fun Experience? Whether you prefer life in the fast lane, or the charm of times past, you'll find it in Platte County and you'll find information about it here at the Platte County Visitors Guide. You'll find information about places to see, things to do and where to eat. You'll also find an extensive list of available lodging, from the historic bed and breakfasts in Weston to the newest hotels near Kansas City International Airport. Or check out information about tours at the Harley-Davidson Final Assembly Plant in Platte County.

To find out more about any of the great attractions Platte County has to offer,
send an e-mail to the Platte County Visitors Bureau or call toll free at
(888) 875-2883. The Visitors Bureau is located at 11724 NW Plaza Circle,
Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64153.


Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Web Addresses

Missouri Historical Society:
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org

National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
http://www.lewisandclark200.org

Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation:
http://www.lewisandclark.org/

National Park Service:
http://www.nps.gov/lecl/

Missouri Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission:
http://lewisandclark.missouri.org/

Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History has launched a
new interactive web site. Lewis and Clark as Naturalists
http://www.mnh.si.edu/lewisandclark