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How Guide By Cell Works
When you are in Liberty and see a sign with the "Guide by Cell" symbol,
or if you are using a directory or brochure, you can use your cell phone
to call 816-295-3110. Key in the extension number of the attraction number
you want to hear about followed by the # key to listen to a recorded
explanation about the building or attraction being featured.
There is no cost to you for these tours except use of minutes on your
cell phone. You can listen to another recording either by calling again
and entering the extension number and # sign or, before hanging up, by
simply entering another extension number followed by the sign. You are
not limited to using a cell phone. Any phone will work. You can even take a
"virtual" tour from your home or hotel.
Click here to see the Narrated Walking Tour brochure which includes a map showing the locations of all recorded attractions.
Benefits of Guide By Cell
Although there will continue to be excellent escorted walking tours on
first Saturdays of the month and by special request, this system allows
you to learn about historic attractions in Liberty any time, from any
where, on your own, at the pace you want to experience them. Simply
use the device you are comfortable with -your own phone- to listen
to the narrated stories. You also have the opportunity to offer
feedback, suggestions, criticisms, additional information and to ask
questions by pressing the zero key followed by the # sign any time
during the time you are connected to the phone number. Using the
website you can also download the written scripts or the podcast
recordings.
Downloading Instructions
Internet Explorer:
- Right Click on "Download Podcast" button.
- From the list select Save Target As... option.
- When the Save As box appears select the location you want save the file in.
- Click the save button at the bottom fo the box.
Firefox:
- Right Click on "Download Podcast" button.
- From the list select Save Link As... option.
- In Enter name of file to save to... box select the location to save the file to.
- Click the save button at the bottom fo the box.
Historic Downtown Liberty Business District
In less than 20 years after Lewis and Clark and their Corps of
Discovery passed nearby, Liberty, Missouri became a town. The year
was 1822, just one year after Missouri and Maine became states as a
result of the Missouri Compromise approved by the United States
Congress. Liberty was officially...(read more)
 
(download instructions above)
Alexander Doniphan Tour
I am speaking as the voice of Alexander William Doniphan, considered
by many historians to be Liberty.s best known and most influential
citizen. My life covered a crucial time in Liberty, Missouri, from
my arrival in Liberty in 1833 until I left in 1863. During the Civil
War, I moved to St Louis. After the war...(read more)
(download instructions above)
African American Walking Tour
African Americans first came to Liberty with Southern slave owners
from Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. These slaves
and their descendents became the pioneers who founded the black
community that has been an integral part of Clay County for over 175
years...(read more)
(download instructions above)
Jesse James Tour
Welcome to Jesse James country, centered at the Jesse James Bank
Museum in Downtown Liberty and at the James Farm just a few miles
away.
Listen to the story of Jesse James to learn about Jesse James
and his family, about how the Civil War affected Jesse and about the
bank robbery that...(read more)
(download instructions above)
Jewell Historic District
Liberty is old and new, historic and progressive. The Jewell
historic district contains some excellent examples of historic homes
that were an important part of Liberty's history...(read more)
(download instructions above)
Lightburne Historic District
The Lightburne Historic District contains a diverse collection of
mostly late 19th and early 20th century structures with a variety of
housing styles, types, and sizes. Included are pre-Civil War Greek
Revival residences, several Queen Anne style buildings...(read more)
(download instructions above)
Dougherty Historic District
The tour of the historic Dougherty neighborhood takes you from the
historic courthouse square west on Kansas Street and then back
towards the square on Franklin Street. Imagine that it's a pleasant
1943 springtime Sunday in Liberty. Officer Bob Barker (later known
as host of "The Price is Right") is enrolled at...(read more)
(download instructions above)
William Jewell College
William Jewell College was supposed to be in Boonville, MO. But a
few Clay County citizens led by Colonel Alexander Doniphan, a highly
successful defense attorney as well as a hero in the
Mexican-American War, decided to try to convince the Baptists of
Missouri to locate the college in Liberty. They succeeded in that
effort, resulting in...(read more)
(download instructions above)
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