| Are you planning on visiting the Overland Park, | | | | history buff. The museum is not only about the |
| Kansas area soon? If you are you must read this | | | | vessel though. It is also about the contents of the |
| article. It will tell you about one of the best places to | | | | steamboat which were also recovered. Case after |
| visit in Overland Park. That place is the Arabia | | | | case was recovered from the vessel. This includes |
| Steamboat Museum. Keep reading to learn a little | | | | glass bottles, fabrics, sewing supplies and a number |
| more about this great destination. The Arabia | | | | of different personal belongings which are of great |
| Steamboat Museum is a museum dedicated to | | | | interest. There is for example tools, dolls and more |
| preserving a steamboat by the name of the Arabia | | | | items that belonged to those aboard the ship. And |
| which traveled the rivers until 1856. In 1856 it sank | | | | since the museum is still a work in progress more |
| and was lost only to be rediscovered 132 years later | | | | items are being offered every day. Items are still |
| with its cargo still intact. It is an interesting destination | | | | being painstakingly restored behind the scenes. This |
| to say the least. So what is there for you to see and | | | | means that the museum is constantly changing and |
| experience at the museum? The museum will give | | | | expanding so even if you have been to it before you |
| you a glimpse into the life of the frontiers of the | | | | might want to take a return trip. Hopefully this article |
| past. When you arrive you will be taken on a guided | | | | has give you enough information to convince you to |
| tour which will tell you about this steamboats history. | | | | add the Arabia Steamboat Museum to your list of |
| It will tell you about its history, its sinking and its | | | | things to see in Overland Park. You can find the |
| resurrection. The tour even includes a short video of | | | | museum at 400 Grand Boulevard in Overland Park. |
| the excavation process which will show you what | | | | For more information call (816) 471-1856 . Enjoy. |
| went into reclaiming the vessel. You will then be | | | | Learn about Overland Park carpet cleaning at the |
| taken to the actual ship which is quite a sight for any | | | | authors website. |