Weston Walking Tours
Announcing Three New Weston Walking Tours
The Weston Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce new walking tours of Weston.
Groups limited to roughly 10 people per tour. (Ask about group rates) For information and booking, contact the Weston Chamber of Commerce at 816-640-2909 or Director@Westonmo.com
Short Main Street Tour - $10 per person - 9 am - 10 am
Focus on Weston’s Historic Downtown area
One hour in duration with built-in breaks.
Will cover Lewis & Clark history, the history of Irish immigration, and the Black History of Weston
The group will meet at 8:45 at the Chamber of Commerce - 526 Main Street.
The tour itself begins at the Dinah Robinson Courtyard on Main Street and ends at Jeff’s Architectural Salvage.
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Historic Homes and Buildings Tour - $15 per person - 1 pm - 2.30 pm
Tour of downtown Weston with emphasis on historic buildings, churches, and homes.
Tour will be – 1 hour 15 minutes, with a 15 min stop at museum - 10 min bathroom break onThomas Street.
The group will meet at 12.45 pm at the Chamber of Commerce - 526 Main Street.
The tour starts at the Dinah Robinson Courtyard on Main Street and ends at Jeff’s Architectural Salvage.
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Urban Hike - $20 per person - 3 pm - 5 pm
This tour will cover major points of Weston’s historic downtown and other historic highlights of the area, including the Laurel Hill Cemetery
Most intense of the three tours, two hours in length with several hills
15 min museum stop – and 10 min bathroom break at Thomas St.
The group will meet at 2.45 pm at the Chamber of Commerce - 526 Main Street.
The tour starts at the Dinah Robinson Courtyard on Main Street and ends at Jeff’s Architectural Salvage.
Walking tours are available on Saturday and Sunday.
Please use the link below to select your tour date and time.
Walking Tour Reviews
August, 2023
My wife and I took the walking tour with Antonio yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a delightful and insightful tour guide he is. His enthusiasm for the history of Weston is catching. We have been coming to Westin from southeast Kansas for twenty years and yesterday was the most enjoyable visit yet.
Thanks, Antonio!
Jim and Louise
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Meet Your Tour Guide
Antonio Laguna is a citizen of the world, born in Germany, moving to Australia and the States. Weston is the town this High School Senior calls home.
An avid history buff, Antonio works at the Weston Chamber of Commerce, where he researches local history, works events, and creates tours. He volunteers for the frontier museum at Ft. Leavenworth and for the Black Ancestry Awareness Campaign of Weston.
When he isn’t competing in state level music competitions and Knowledge Bowl, you’ll find him running cross-country, wearing the West Platte Blue Jay Mascot costume, and appearing in local theatre. Your tour could not be in better hands!
Meet Your Tour Guide
Michael Bless was born into one of the longest-resident families in Weston. The earliest Bless resident on record dates back to 1847. The Bless family published the Weston Chronicle and for generations, provided the news to the area. His sister, Carolyn was a state archivist and author of Weston history books.
Now, a volunteer for the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism - Michael combines his love for Weston's history and his passion for the historic downtown area into a role as a Tour Guide for the area’s historic tours.