Union Station Kansas City
Sherry Tyhurst is an experienced educator at Union Station Kansas City since April 2000, known for facilitating various educational programs and workshops, including training by the Disney Institute and organizing the SOS Users Collaborative Network Workshop. Sherry has served in multiple roles such as Flight Director at the Challenger Learning Center and Planetarium Specialist, while also engaging with diverse communities through initiatives like CHISPA. Additionally, Sherry has instructed Spanish and ESL courses at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and Kansas City Kansas Community College, respectively. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Romance Languages from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Truman State University.
Union Station Kansas City
Architectural Masterpiece. Living History. A place for great adventure. Where Kansas City Connects. All of these phrases and more are regularly used to describe Union Station. Visitors of all ages, from all places and for all reasons tie Union Station to special and magical moments from their lives. Union Station draws tourists from all over the world who marvel at her Grand Hall's 95-foot ceiling, three 3,500-pound chandeliers and the six-foot wide clock hanging in her central arch. She wakes up early and stays up late to host business meetings, civic events, weddings and celebrations of all sorts. And that’s just the beginning. Just as you could 100 years ago, you can still catch the train at Union Station's AMTRAK stop and head out across the country. You'll also find traveling exhibits produced by the Smithsonian, National Geographic and other international organizations, a Planetarium, an interactive science center Science City, and a vibrant Theater District featuring the region's biggest movie screen, live theatre, and so much more. The Station is also home to two of KC's finest restaurants, Harvey's and Pierponts, as well as Parisi Artisan Coffee, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the Kansas City Store, and Science City Store. Make a day of it at the Station! There's so much for the entire family to SEE and DO!