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Trip Planner :  USA  /  Missouri  /  Kansas City

Kansas City

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Room Escape Games · Military Museums · Art Museums
City of Fountains
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. The locals of this Midwestern city are proud of its contribution to jazz music, baseball, and barbecue, bolstering its reputation as the "heart of America." Downtown has been the focus of a large-scale regeneration effort after a period of neglect, and the area's collection of over 200 fountains and its numerous boulevards make it a pleasant place for a stroll on a relaxing vacation. Use our United States road trip planning site to plan your trip to Kansas City and other destinations in United States.
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    Popular things to do in Kansas City

    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ©
    Art Museum
    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    National WWI Museum and Memorial ©
    Military Museum
    National WWI Museum and Memorial
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Arabia Steamboat Museum ©
    History Museum
    Arabia Steamboat Museum
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Union Station ©
    Historic Site
    Union Station
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Kansas City

    Kansas City Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Kansas City Zoo
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    SEA LIFE Kansas City ©
    Aquarium
    SEA LIFE Kansas City
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Worlds Of Fun Oceans of Fun ©
    Water Park
    Worlds Of Fun Oceans of Fun
    3.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    LEGOLAND Discovery Center ©
    Theme Park
    LEGOLAND Discovery Center
    3.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Kansas City

    Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
    Independence
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead ©
    Zoo
    Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
    Overland Park
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Bingham Waggoner Mansion & Estate ©
    Historic Site
    Bingham Waggoner Mansion & Estate
    Independence
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Holladay Distillery ©
    Distillery
    Holladay Distillery
    Weston
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Kansas City

    Negro Leagues Baseball Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Money Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Money Museum
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures ©
    Specialty Museum
    The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art ©
    Art Museum
    Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Kansas City

    The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden ©
    Garden
    The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain ©
    Fountain
    J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site ©
    Park
    Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The College Basketball Experience ©
    Specialty Museum
    The College Basketball Experience
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Kansas City

    Crown Center ©
    Shopping Mall
    Crown Center
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    City Market
    Flea Market
    City Market
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Power and Light District ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Power and Light District
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kansas City River Market ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Kansas City River Market
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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