The Fountains of Kansas City
Firefighters Fountain and Memorial
In 1988, six firefighters died suddenly in a huge explosion. The community was spurred by this tragic event to support the campaign to create a memorial tribute to all firefighters that resulted in the fountain and the original memorial. This fountain is located at the south end of Penn Valley Park is a collaborative effort from many private sources to pay tribute to the men and women of the city’s firefighters and memorialize those who have given their lives in the line of duty. The fountain features two bronze figures surrounded by 48 streams of water falling into an 80-foot-wide basin.
Fountains by Location
Kansas City Metro Area
River Market to Liberty Memorial
Midtown Fountains
Country Club Plaza
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Paseo to Northeast
Northland
South Plaza, Westwood, Brookside to Misson Hills
Kansas City Zoo, Swope Park and East of 71 Highway
Fountains A to Z
American Legion Memorial Drinking Fountain
American War Mothers Memorial Fountain
City of Westwood Hills Fountain
Court of the Penguins Fountains
Delbert J. Haff Circle Fountain
Elmer F. Pierson Sculpture Garden Fountain
Firefighters Fountain and Memorial
Harold D. Rice Memorial Fountain
Harry Evans Minty Memorial Fountain
Helen Cuddy Rose Garden Fountain
Jack and Martha Steadman Fountain
Kauffman Stadium Water Spectacular
Laura Conyers Smith Rose Garden Fountain
Liberty Memorial Fountain North
Liberty Memorial Fountain South
Mary A. Fraser Memorial Fountain
Meyer Circle Seahorse Fountain
Mission Hills City Hall Fountain
Prairie Village Gateway Fountain
Shirley Bush Helzberg Garden of the Stars
Shoal Creek Golf Course Entry Fountain
Shoal Creek Parkway Garden Fountain
Terry Barnes Memorial Fountain
The Women’s Leadership Fountain
Thomas H. Swope Memorial Fountain
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain
Ward Parkway Mirror Pool Fountain
William T. and Charlotte Crosby Kemper Memorial Fountain
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Fountain Partners
Agenda:USA
Barnes & Noble
KC Bier Co.
Helen S. Boylan Foundation
Mason L. Dean Testamentary Foundation
Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation
Alex Hamil
Roy Inman
Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation
The Kansas City Royals
Made in Kansas City
Rally House
Seen Merch
Irma Starr