Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial

Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial Hotel Reservations

The Ruskin Heights 50th Anniversary Tornado committee has obtained a discount rate at the Courtyard KC South/Homes Hotel for the weekend of May 18th thru 20th for any of our out-of-town survivors.

The rate we have obtained is a Room with one King-Size Bed at $69 per night or a Room with two Double-Beds at $79 per night. These rates do NOT include breakfast. Room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.475% + $1.50 business license fee per room per night) in effect at the time of check-in. To make reservations please call (800) 810-4749 or the hotel directly at (816) 941-3333. Guests should ask for the Courtyard KC South/Holmes Hotel and identify themselves with Ruskin Heights Tornado of 1957 Anniversary. Reservations may also be made on-line.

After April 27 (cut-off date) any unreserved rooms will be released for general sale. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted on space and rate available basis. Be sure to get your reservation in early.

Here is the website: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MCIHM

Remember to say you are with Ruskin Heights 50th Anniversary Tornado Rededication. For directions to the hotel from Kansas City International Airport

1: Start out going SOUTHWEST on LP COOKINGHAM DR toward INTERNATIONAL CIR. <0.1 miles

2: Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto LP COOKINGHAM DR. 2.9 miles

3: Merge onto I-435 E toward ST LOUIS. 37.9 miles

4: Take the HOLMES ROAD exit- EXIT 74. 0.3 miles

5: Turn LEFT onto HOLMES RD. 0.3 miles

6: End At E 105th Ter & Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

Estimated Time: 42 minutes Distance: 41.66 miles

To get to the Ruskin Heights Tornado Memorial from the Marriott Hotel at E. 105th & Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131:

1: Start out going NORTH on HOLMES RD toward E 105TH ST. 0.2 miles

2: Merge onto I-435 E/US-50 E. 1.7 miles

3: Take the RED BRIDGE RD exit- EXIT 1. 1.7 miles

4: Turn LEFT onto E RED BRIDGE RD. 1.1 miles

5: E RED BRIDGE RD becomes E 111TH ST. <0.1 miles

6: Turn LEFT onto WINCHESTER AVE. <0.1 miles

7: End At Ruskin High School, 7000 E 111th St, Kansas City, MO 64134, 816-316-7400

Estimated Time: 8 minutes Distance: 4.94 miles

Ruskin High School, 7000 E 111th St, Kansas City, MO 64134, 816-316-7400

Total Estimated Time: 49 minutes Distance: 46.59 mile

Last updated on May 16, 2007