Cultural Institutions
Bonner Springs contains the Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, a privately-funded charitable institution chartered by the U.S. Congress to "educate society on the historical and present value of American agriculture and to honor leadership in Agri-Business and Academia by providing education, information, experience and recognition."
In addition, the Wyandotte County Museum and Historical Society is located within the Wyandotte County Park, in Bonner Springs. The Museum and Trowbridge Archival Library are open to the public free of charge. Its charge is to preserve and educate the history of Wyandotte County and its people.
Bonner Springs is also home to Sandstone Amphitheater, a popular concert venue. The city is host of the annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Each year, during the last weekend of August, the city hosts Tiblow Days, a heritage festival in honor of Henry Tiblow (an early settler).
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