Planning is underway with the 2026 Convention in Kansas City at the Drury Inn Hotel Kansas City-Independence, located at 20030 E. 42^nd St., Blue Springs, MO (Drury Inn Website).

Our Convention will take place October 8-11, 2026. The hotel is newly remodeled with a full bar, lounge area, and spacious conference rooms.  Free breakfast and Drury’s 5:30 Evening Kick-Back is included with each room reservation.

Kansas City and Missouri Pacific have a rich history. We look forward to learning more about local operations and the impact of MP with other railroads and customers. Planning for presentations, local tours, and a Saturday evening banquet are underway.  We will have a Business meeting on Saturday morning and a Swap Meet on Saturday afternoon.  We will publish a full Convention Schedule as events and speakers are confirmed.

MPHS reserved a block of rooms at group rate pricing that will open for reservations starting Monday, July 13, 2026.  Deadline for making reservations will September 6, 2026. We will publish a contact number and special reservation information on the Convention page of our website for making reservations.

For spouses and friends, there are numerous restaurants, museums, shopping destinations, and attractions in the immediate area of the Hotel and the greater Kansas City area.