Enjoy your time at Rockhurst with a few insider tips. Take pictures as you tour Kansas City in an open-air bus, or enjoy jazz as you savor the atmosphere in one of the barbecue joints. Schedule a tour of the Rockhurst University campus and learn about the rich history of this institution.
You can book a personalized daytime visit on any weekday or even schedule an overnight visit, but these are limited to Thursday through Sunday. Get to see the institution's oldest building - Sedgwick Hall (1914), which harbors Mabee Theater. Also, get to tour Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse (1938); a popular sporting and event venue in Rockhurst, which has hosted basketball games, masses, concerts, and even presidential rallies.
Rockhurst University sits on a 40-acre campus tucked in the Kansas city cultural district just off route 71. Lying 6mi. south of downtown Kansas City, Kansas International Airport is 30min north of the campus.
Sitting on the western edge of Missouri, Kansas is well known for its Jazz heritage and great barbecue. With a few dollars, you can take a 90min tour of the city atop an open-air double-decker bus. Carry a camera to record stunning views of the town including its many magnificent fountains. Make sure to round off your trip to Kansas with a visit to one of the city's many barbecue joints.
