Location: Kansas City
Top Things to do in Kansas City
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Kansas City, Missouri (MO)
The home of swing and bebop for some, "The City of Fountains" to others, Kansas City is different things to different people. Music enthusiasts are drawn to the jazz clubs and old haunts of famous musicians such as Charlie Parker and Count Basie. With more fountains than Rome, there is ample opportunity for scenic strolling from fountain to fountain. Stop along the way to discover interesting neighborhoods and browse through eclectic shops. Families are particularly attracted to the city because of its child-friendly events and venues. Science City features hands-on exhibits including a mock television studio where kids can deliver a weather forecast, while the Zoo houses impressive African and Australian exhibits plus an IMAX Theater. The city's museums cover everything from the history of jazz music to a celebration of African American baseball players. Once a trading post for pioneers heading to the Western United States, today Kansas City is a burgeoning metropolis with activities and attractions for visitors of all ages and interests.
Restaurants in Kansas City
1. Castle Northmoor
2. Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
3. KC Fountains
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 376 reviews
"The City of Fountains" boasts more than 40 public water works, ranging from classical to modern, minimalist to ornate.
Reviewed By Y9090RNmichaelf
I've lived in KC many years and have experienced just about every fountain around. My top 5 fountains if you'd like to do a fountain tour... 1. J C Nichols Memorial Fountain - Plaza/Midtown 2. Crown Center Square Fountain - Crown Center/Downtown 3. Children's Fountain - North Kansas City 4. Northland Fountain - Kansas City/Northland 5. Meyer Circle Fountain - Ward Parkway/Midtown Honorable Mentions: Firefighter Fountain, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain, Loose Park Rose Garden Fountain, Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain (Union Station)
4. Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Thomas Hart Benton's life is present in both his home and his paintings, and both are preserved at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. A trip to the home and studio of the renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer offers a glimpse into how the talented Benton lived and worked. Benton converted half of the carriage house into his art studio, which remains as he left it. Visitors can still see coffee cans full of paintbrushes, numerous paints, and a stretched canvas waiting to be transformed into another of his masterpieces. Thomas Hart Benton died in his studio in 1975.
Reviewed By dr2u - Leavenworth, United States
This is another of the great small sites that the Missouri State Park system preserves. It provides a look not only into the artist's life, but into life over the time the Bentons lived in this house. With everything preserved as they left it upon their deaths, you can get a really good look into the mid-20th century here. It seems like a unique house, but reflects a style present throughout the Roanoke neighborhood. It is well worth an hour to tour and then drive the area. There is a brochure available for a driving / walking tour of the area.
5. J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 186 reviews
Dedicated to the memory of J.C. Nichols, the developer of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, this is one of the most treasured water fountains in town.
Reviewed By TV2451
This very pretty fountain is a special feature of the Country Club Plaza area. KC is known for fountains and this one may be the best. Enjoy it on a warm summer night.
6. Brookside
7. Union Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,480 reviews
Reviewed By 975drewk - Des Peres, United States
We went to Union Station to see the Union Pacific's recently restored to operating condition Big Boy Locomotive. The plse is bustling with lots of stuff to do, some of it free! Pierpont's restaurant has a lively bar scene and an enormous selection of spirits. The modernist addition has theaters, an escape room, aroom for traveling exhibits as well as a hands on science museum. The model and toy train exhibit is simply amazing!
8. The Crossroads
9. Kaleidoscope
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 440 reviews
Kaleidoscope nourishes the creative spirit. It is a place where all children and their families are invited to be creative, have fun, and feel good about their own special ideas. Provided by Hallmark Cards, Kaleidoscope is FREE! At Kaleidoscope, children use their imaginations to make art with materials from Hallmark’s manufacturing processes. Some are cut into shapes, while others are left just as Hallmark sends them. And Hallmark provides different materials so the projects are ever-changing!
Reviewed By rondab84 - Kansas City, United States
Love to take the grands to visit Kaleidoscope! Every visit to town they ask Tonga for a visit! They can explore their creativity, all the art supplies they could ever dream of!
10. Kauffman Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,542 reviews
Reviewed By bwlsn67w - Lone Jack, United States
Always a great time at the K, sit back, have a cold beer, and watch great baseball. Ticket prices can be really cheap.
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