Annie Chambers: Kansas City's Red Light Queen

(14 reviews)

Kansas City, Missouri audio tour: Annie Chambers: Kansas City's Red Light Queen

This is a 1mi walking tour

It takes an average of 30 mins to complete.

Kansas City, Missouri

The United States

$4.99

Access all 17 locations offline with the VoiceMap app

Buy for a Group

Reviews

About the Tour

For 50 years, starting in 1870, Annie Chambers was one of Kansas City’s most notable brothel owners. The era’s most powerful men were her clients, and the story of this widow, mother and entrepreneur is intertwined with the city’s wild roots. But her name has been all but forgotten.

This walking tour is a guide to her untold story. It starts at the main entrance of the River Market, carries on down to a view of the Missouri River, then cuts back through a few of the neighborhood’s most historic blocks.

Tour Producer

Jackson County Historical Society

3 tours

The Jackson County (Missouri) Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the written, oral, and physical legacy of this county. We do this by maintaining physical collections and promoting the study, appreciation, and interpretation of local and regional history.

Preview Location

Location 1

Introduction: Annie Chambers, The River Queen

Hello. I’m Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. This walking tour of the River Market, and the others created by the Jackson County Historical Society, are designed to take you on journeys of discovery, learning about some of the people, neighborhoods and events th... Read More

View locations and route

How VoiceMap Works

Focus on your surroundings, not the screen

The VoiceMap app uses GPS to play audio automatically, at the right time and place, so you can focus on your surroundings, not the screen.

Follow a route with turn-by-turn-directions

VoiceMap tours follow a route from a fixed starting point. That lets us give turn-by-turn directions and use context to tell a better story.

Resume playback to go at your own pace

If you'd like to stop for a drink or go into a museum, end your tour then use the Resume feature to pick up exactly where you left off.

Listen as many times as you like

You can listen to your tours as often as you like using both the VoiceMap app and website.

Take virtual tours anywhere, like a podcast

Select Virtual mode in the VoiceMap app to listen to tours like a podcast - at home or in transit.

Buy for less on voicemap.me and sync

Once you've purchased a tour, it's added to your VoiceMap library. To access it in the app, just sign in using the same account.

Do tours without paying for data

Tours work offline, so you don't have to pay roaming fees. Just download them over WiFi before you get started.

Major Landmarks

Historic River Market
Hannibal Bridge
Riverfront West Observation Deck

Getting There

Route Overview

VoiceMap tours follow a route from a set starting point. It’s how we give turn-by-turn directions and tell a story greater than the sum of its parts.

Start location
530-538 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA
Total distance

2km
Final location
400-412 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105, USA
Distance back to start location

243.46m

Directions to Starting Point

From the Street Car’s *City Market stop* (not either of the “River Market” stops), cross 5th street and turn right to walk east until you are standing under the large “River Market” sign that arches over the street. You’ll need to be by the left sign pole.

Show Directions

Gift vouchers

Buy tours for friends and family who delight in discovery

Buy Now

Buy for a group

Get 15% to 50% off when you buy for a group

Buy Now

License this tour

Adapt this tour to use your brand and suit your guests

Find out more

Tips

Places to stop along the way

The area is full of shops, restaurants, and cafes. For history buffs, the Steamboat Arabia Museum is highly recommended.

Best time of day

Anytime during daylight hours.

Precautions

Be careful crossing street intersections.

Get The App

Download tours to use them offline

Listen hands-free with GPS playback

Get turn-by-turn directions

Scan the QR Code

“This app has become my go-to app for audio tours. I pretty much use it for every trip and it works wonderfully. I highly recommend VoiceMap for travelers to truly experience cities.”

App Store Review

“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”

Google Play Store

Questions and Reviews

4.2 / 5

14 Ratings

Display:

Sort by:

Relevant

Recent

Loading…

Loading...