Don
Davidson's
Drive-by Bus Tour of The Homes of the Rich & Famous
(in the Kansas City area)
As featured in three local TV stories and numerous newspaper articles. Now in 22nd year.
Many famous people
were either born or lived
in the
Kansas City area.
Those going on this bus tour will see the past or present homes
of over 100 different people including Mickey Rooney, Casey Stengel, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Sally Rand, Walter Cronkite, Ernest
Hemingway, Craig Stevens, Roger Maris, Marilyn Maye, "Beetle Bailey," Red Skelton, Joan Crawford, Bert Bacharach, Amelia Earhart,
Chris Cooper and many more.
of over 100 different people including Mickey Rooney, Casey Stengel, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Sally Rand, Walter Cronkite, Ernest
Hemingway, Craig Stevens, Roger Maris, Marilyn Maye, "Beetle Bailey," Red Skelton, Joan Crawford, Bert Bacharach, Amelia Earhart,
Chris Cooper and many more.
You'll also see the current or former homes of Bo, Quiz, Rush, Lumpy plus some big-time politicians and famous business owners. We'll also
show you several little-known boyhood homes of President Truman and the retirement homes of a Supreme Court Justice and Director
of the FBI. You'll also see the film locations where several Hollywood movies were made right here in Kansas City.
Further, you'll discover the connections that Dr. Phil, Lou Gehrig, Donald Duck, Dale Carnegie, Fibber McGee, Mickey Mouse, Harriett Nelson
(of Ozzie and Harriett), Daniel Boone, Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody, Buddy Rogers and others had to the area.
This is an all-day tour, generally from 9 to 4 pm. The price ranges from $25-35/person depending on the sponsoring organization. We generally
book 12 to 15 tours every year departing from various locations within the greater KC area. Listed below is our current schedule. Others will be added
as they are booked. The only two times we get off the bus are for lunch (a nice restaurant, on your own) and an afternoon break a McDonald's.
Unless you have your own transportation, we will book a luxery coach for the trip; all coaches have a restroom onboard. Cameras welcome.
To find out how your group or club can sponsor one of these tours, please email Don Davidson and include your name, name of group, boarding location,
and the date you wish for the tour and an alternate date. You may also call and leave a message at 913-338-0129 or 816-763-9401.
Here is our upcoming schedule. For details on a specific tour, please call the phone number below for exact cost, boarding location and registration details.
Payment deadlines are typically two weeks in advance. The contact information for the private groups is not listed.
2008 DATES BOARDING LOCATION CALL SPONSOR FOR DETAILS (deadline: two weeks before trip)
Sat., March 8 Independence Blue River Community College (816-220-6518)
Thurs., March 13 Johnson County Private church group
Tues, March 18 Wyandotte County KCK Community College (913-288-7660)
Sat., March 29 Raytown Raytown Community Ed. Program (816-246-7037)
Tues, April 1 Independence Independence Parks and Rec. Dept. (816-325-6200)
Thurs., April 17 Gladstone Gladstone Parks & Rec. Dept. (816-423-4086)
Wed., June 18 Overland Park Private bank group
Tues, Aug. 12 Overland Park Private seniors group
Wed, Sept. 10 Overland Park Private bank group
Sat., Oct. 25 Brookside Communiversity (816-235-1448)
Tues., Oct. 28 So. KC Private church group
Fri., Nov. 7 So. Overland Park Blue Valley Recreation (913-685-6000)
Wed., Nov. 12 Kearney, MO Kearney Parks & Recreation Dept. (816-903-4730)
2009 DATES BOARDING LOCATION CALL SPONSOR FOR DETAILS (deadline: two weeks before trip)
Sat., March 21 Raytown Raytown Community Ed. Program (816-246-7037, registration begins Jan. 6)
Sat., April 18 Platte Woods Park Hill Community Ed. Program (816-359-4060, registration begins Dec. 10)
Tues., May 19 Overland Park Private bank group
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