8 days in Kansas City & Florence Itinerary

The largest municipality in Missouri, Kansas City has an impressive array of world-class museums, shopping areas, and great places to eat, all of which attract tourism to the area.

Step out of Kansas City to go to Leawood and see Breakout KC Escape Rooms, which is approximately 32 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, have fun and explore at Kaleidoscope, learn about all things military at National WWI Museum and Memorial, and wander the streets of Country Club Plaza.

For where to stay, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Kansas City trip planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Kansas City. Expect a daytime high around 44°F in December, and nighttime lows around 28°F. On the 26th (Sat), you're off to Florence.

Florence is a town, 61mi southeast of Phoenix, in Pinal County of Arizona, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Florence: Boyce Thompson Arboretum (in Superior), Biosphere 2 (in Oracle) and Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch (in Picacho). There's lots more to do: stroll through Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, push the limits with Skydive Arizona, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, and relax in the rural setting at Queen Creek Olive Mill.

To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Florence online trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Kansas City to Florence. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Kansas City in December, plan for much warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Florence: temperatures range from 65°F by day to 41°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.