Explore Kansas City, the City of Fountains

A Lion Cub Hiding in Plain Sight at the Zoo

Among the animals, trails and exhibits at the Kansas City Zoo is a small piece of Kansas City history that could easily be overlooked.

A bronze lion cub marks a memorial fountain with a story tied to both the Zoo and one of its former Park Board leaders.

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Our History

The City of Fountains Foundation (COFF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to promote and advocate for public fountains, sculptures and monuments in the Kansas City area. The Foundation assists in the development of public fountain and sculpture projects; and raises funds and holds endowments to help maintain, acquire, construct, relocate and conserve these landmarks for which Kansas City is famous.

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Brush Creek: Where Kansas City’s Public Art Meets Today’s Artists

September 9, 2026 No Comments

Every September, artists and visitors return to the Country Club Plaza for two very different celebrations of art. The Brush Creek Artwalk brings painters outdoors to interpret the city around them, followed a week later by the Plaza Art Fair,…

City of Fountains Bus Tours Offer a Better Way to See Kansas City

May 28, 2026 No Comments

Discover Kansas City through its most recognizable fountains and key destinations on a guided two-hour bus tour designed for World Cup visitors and local residents alike.

Fountain Day 2026 Welcomes the Return of Flowing Water in Kansas City

April 16, 2026 No Comments

Fountain Day 2026 brought Kansas City together once again to mark the start of fountain season, continuing a tradition that signals the arrival of spring across the city. Despite a forecast that suggested rain, the weather held throughout the event….

Bring the City of Fountains Home

Celebrate Kansas City’s fountains, sculptures, and public art beyond your next visit. COFF’s books and puzzle offer new ways to appreciate the stories and landmarks that make the metropolitan area distinctive while helping support the Foundation’s work to promote and advocate for these community treasures.

Experience Kansas City’s fountains and sculptures through the photography of acclaimed local photographer Roy Inman.

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See the fountains of the Kansas City area through original drawings created by talented local artists.

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Bring one of Kansas City’s distinctive fountains home with this 500-piece puzzle featuring the Meyer Circle Seahorse Fountain.

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Sculptures & Monuments

These Horses Aren’t Made of What You Think

One appears to be assembled from driftwood. The other seems to twist together from vines and branches.

But Deborah Butterfield’s two life-size horses at the Kansas City Zoo reveal something entirely different when viewed up close.

Find Out What These Horses Are Really Made Of

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Celebrate Kansas City’s Fountains Through Art

Discover the beauty of Kansas City’s fountains through the Fountain Art Gallery, featuring 84 original artworks inspired by six of the city’s most beloved fountains.

The gallery showcases the six winning pieces from our Spring and Summer Open Capture Call-for-Art alongside dozens of other original works created by local artists.

Each piece makes a meaningful holiday gift for art lovers and Kansas City enthusiasts alike—and 25% of every sale supports the City of Fountains Foundation, helping preserve the fountains and sculptures that define our community.

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P.O. Box 8912
Kansas City, MO
64114

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