Folly Theater, Kansas City

Name: Folly Theater
Address: 300 W 12th St, Kansas City, 64105-1668, United States
Telephone: +1 816-474-4444

#72 among attractions in Kansas City

Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall

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The Standard Theatre, now known as the Folly Theater and also known as the Century Theater and Shubert's Missouri, is a former vaudeville hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Built in 1900, it was designed by Kansas City architect Louis S. Curtiss. The theater was associated with the adjoining Edward Hotel, which was also designed by Curtiss; the hotel was demolished in 1965. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 39°6'7"N, 94°35'13"W

Address

300 W 12th StDowntown Kansas City (The Downtown Loop)Kansas City 64105-1668 United States

Contact

+1 816-474-4444

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Folly Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, Municipal Auditorium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Barney Allis Plaza.

0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the T-Mobile Center stands as a modern beacon of entertainment, drawing visitors from near and far to its state-of-the-art facility. This arena, with its striking architecture and cutting-edge amenities, has quickly become...
~1430 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Architecture
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
7 min walk • Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details.
0.5 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City
14 min walk • The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District.
~750 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City
4 min walk • The Barney Allis Plaza is a park located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the intersection of 12th Street and Wyandotte. It is named after the prominent Kansas City hotelier, and owner of the Standard Theater, Barney Allis.
~830 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City
4 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph it is the seat of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
~1420 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Midland Theatre, Kansas City
7 min walk • The Midland Theatre, known officially for sponsorship purposes as Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, is a 3,200-seat theater located in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
~1540 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City
8 min walk • Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in the Quality Hill neighborhood of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri.
~1980 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Mainstreet Theater, Kansas City
10 min walk • The Mainstreet Theater, also commonly referred to as The Empire Theater, is a historic theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in the Power & Light District.
~1250 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downtown Loop, Kansas City
7 min walk • The Downtown Loop, also called the Alphabet Loop, is a complex layout of highways in downtown Kansas City, Missouri involving 23 exits, four Interstate Highways, four U.S. Highways and numerous city streets. Each exit in the highway loop is numbered 2 and suffixed with every letter of the alphabet except I, O, and Z.
0.4 miSE
39°5'52"N • 94°34'54"W
Kansas City Live!, Kansas City
11 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Nightlife
~900 ftE
Library, Bookshop
Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City
5 min walk • The Kansas City Public Library is a public system headquartered in the Central Library in Kansas City, Missouri. The system operates its Central Library and neighborhood branches located in Kansas City, Independence, and Sugar Creek.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Folly Theater open?

Folly Theater is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Folly Theater?

Nearby attractions include Lyric Theatre, Kansas City (2 min walk), Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City (4 min walk), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City (4 min walk), Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City (5 min walk).

How to get to Folly Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Folly Theater:

Bus

11th at Central • Lines: 11, 12, 9 (2 min walk)
Wyandotte at 10th • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)

Tram

Library • Lines: 601 (6 min walk)
Metro Center • Lines: 601 (7 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (28 min walk)