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American Heartland Theatre in Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842.9999
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This theatre hosts six Broadway and
off-Broadway-style productions yearly, including comedies,
dramas and musicals.
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American Jazz Museum
1616 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 474.8463
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Hear great jazz, view exhibits devoted to legendary musicians and gain new insights into the jazz experience as a way of life, an art form and a tradition.
Year-round.
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American Royal Museum & Visitors Center
1701 American Royal Ct.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221.9800
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A hands-on, interactive museum, showcasing local history, agriculture and the American Royal-Kansas City's famed rodeo, horse and livestock show.
Year-round.
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471.4030
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In September 1856, the Arabia Steamboat sank near Kansas City with 200 tons of cargo aboard, bound for towns west of the Mississippi River. In 1988-'89 River Salvage, Inc. excavated those artifacts, now displayed here. Year-round.
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Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc.
2033 Vine
Kansas City, MO
(816) 483.1300
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A museum of African American history. Exhibits include an original slave cabin, buffalo soldier artifacts and more-housed in a former Black fire station. Year-round.
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Country Club Plaza
47th and Main
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753.0100
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Kansas City's premier destination, offering over two dozen fine restaurants, 180
unique shops and an array of entertaining options, the plaza has something for everyone. Open year-round.
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Crown Center
25th and Grand St.
Kansas City, MO
(800) 721.STAY
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More than 70 shops and restaurants grace the home of Hallmark Cards. Features include hotels, festivals, live theatres, fountains, exhibits, winter ice-skating and the area's tallest Christmas tree. Open year-round.
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Folly Theater
300 W. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 474.4444
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Kansas City's oldest theater, it opened in 1900 as a vaudeville/burlesque house and now hosts world-class jazz and family programming. Open year-round.
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Gem Theater Cultural & Performing Arts Center
1601 E. 18th, Suite 320
Kansas City, MO
(816) 474.8463
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The Gem regularly presents professional and community theater productions, musical performances, and multimedia events. The annual "Jammin' at the Gem Series" runs October through May. Open year-round.
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Kansas City Chiefs Football/Kansas City Wizards Soccer
Arrowhead Stadium,
I-70 at Blue Ridge Cutoff
Kansas City, MO
(816) 920.9300
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Arrowhead Stadium is home to the Chiefs for football excitement, as well as major league soccer's, Wizards.
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Kansas City Royals Baseball
Kauffman Stadium,
I-70 and Blue Ridge Cutoff
Kansas City, MO
(816) 921.8000
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Kauffman Stadium is the place to watch Major League Baseball! See the breathtaking fountains, try some mouth-watering barbecue or just enjoy the action. The baseball season runs April-September.
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO
(816) 513.5700
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Don't miss the new and improved Kansas City Zoo! Imagine taking your family on a safari from the exotic African plains to the rugged landscapes of Australia. Spend an hour or an entire day. And don't forget to complete your adventure with a trip to the Sprint IMAX Theatre where you can see the world life-size, on the giant 65 ft. screen. Open year-round.
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753.5784
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Home to a growing collection of modern and contemporary art, the museum hosts several exhibitions every year. Open year-round.
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Liberty Memorial Museum
100 W. 26 St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931.0749
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Though the World War I museum is temporarily closed for restoration and expansion, there's a lot to see in the newly refurbished Main Museum, which re-opened in May 2002. Open year-round.
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Missouri Repertory Theatre
4949 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 235.2700
www.MissouriRep.org.
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A fully professional resident theatre company produces main stage plays and the holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. Plays are staged September - June.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E. 18th
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221.1920
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Discover the history of African-American baseball prior to 1947. Interactive video games, coaching tips and historical vignettes help tell the story of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Open year-round, closed Mondays.
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Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 363.STAR
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This 8,000-seat theatre, located in Swope Park next to the Kansas City Zoo, was named "Best Entertainment Venue" in Kansas City by Ingram's Magazine.
Year-round.
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The City Market
5th and Walnut
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842.1271
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The City Market's history dates back to 1856, when The Market was a site for commerce, horse trading, political rallies, revivals, medicine shows and circuses. Open-air Farmers' Market (Saturdays), plus restaurants, specialty shops and the Arabia Steamboat Museum. Open year-round.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 751.1ART
www.nelson-atkins.org
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One of the top art museums in the country, featuring works from around the world. Open year-round.
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Union Station Kansas City
30 West Pershing
Kansas City, MO
(816) 460.2020
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An entertainment complex located in historic Union Station. Includes historic tours, restaurants, shops, theaters, exhibits, and its major attraction, Science City, where you can become a news anchor, surgeon, detective, astronaut and more. Open year-round.
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Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave. Located at the east loop of I-435 at exit 54.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 454.4545
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This amusement park offers 175 acres of rides, shows and attractions,
including MAMBA, one of the tallest, longest and fastest roller coasters
on the planet. Other recent attractions include Thunder Hawk, a unique
tumble-and-spin thrill ride that challenges the laws of physics. Worlds of
Fun is home to Camp Snoopy, a family play land where you can visit the
PEANUTS characters. Open April-October. |
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