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Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

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Kansas City

Kansas City is a sightseeing stop in Kansas City, MO, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: free.

· Kansas City, MO

Why you should go…

Kansas City, Missouri straddles the Missouri River and is known for its jazz heritage, barbecue tradition, and hundreds of public fountains. Downtown's Power & Light District and the nearby Country Club Plaza shopping district anchor a metro area that spans the state line into Kansas.

  • #jazz
  • #barbecue
  • #fountains
  • #downtown

What's around here?

The closest stops to Kansas City, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Free

    KC Visitor Center

    Free

    Visit KC's downtown visitor center by the Metro Center streetcar stop, with maps, guides and tips from local staff.

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  • Tours
    Date Night

    Kansas City Helicopter Tours

    $50+

    Aerial sightseeing flights over the Kansas City skyline and riverfront.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Just One Day Travel Tours

    $25–$50

    A Kansas City area tour operator offering walking, streetcar, and bus tours covering local history, gangster lore, and food.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    TerraVox Winery

    $25–$50

    A 100 percent estate grown vineyard and tasting room in the hills north of Kansas City.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    KC Streetcar

    Free

    A free, frequent streetcar linking River Market, Power & Light, Crown Center, Union Station and the Plaza.

    0.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Kansas City, Kansas

    Free

    Kansas's third-largest city, home to Kansas Speedway, the Legends shopping district, and Sporting KC's stadium.

    4.7 mi awayMore like this