Kansas City

A Missouri River metro known for jazz and barbecue history, hundreds of fountains, and a walkable downtown.

Kansas City, MO

About Kansas City

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

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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
KC Visitor Center
No admission fee
Visit KC's downtown visitor center by the Metro Center streetcar stop, with maps, guides and tips from local staff.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Tours
Date Night
Kansas City Helicopter Tours
$50+
Aerial sightseeing flights over the Kansas City skyline and riverfront.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink
Sightseeing
Local Gem
KC Streetcar
No admission fee
A free, frequent streetcar linking River Market, Power & Light, Crown Center, Union Station and the Plaza.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sightseeing
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch
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A 1924 arch honoring World War I veterans from the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas.
Transit: reachable by public transit
3.1 mi awayMore like this