What to See and Do
In the Kansas City Metro Area
1827 Log Courthouse
117 W.
Kansas Avenue, Independence, Mo. Jackson County's first courthouse.
(816)
325-7111
American Royal Museum & Visitors Center
1701
American Royal Court, Kansas City, Mo. Learn about the American Royal and
agribusiness.
(816) 221-9800
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400
Grand (in the City Market), Kansas City, Mo. Over 200 tons of recovered
artifacts from the sunken 1856 steamboat Arabia can be found on display.
(816)
471-4030
Argosy Casino
4443 NW Gateway,
Riverside, Mo (I-635 & Hwy. 9). Riverboat Gambling.
(816) 746-3214
Ballet North
A non-profit
educational program in Gladstone and devoted to ensuring that all young people
in the greater KC area have access to high quality, expertly performed
performance art experiences. Web Site - Click
Here
(816) 746-3214
Benjamin Ranch on the Santa Fe Trail
6401
E. 87th, Kansas City, Mo. Barn parties, hayrides, stoagecoach, horse & pony
rides, etc.
(816) 761-5055
Bingham-Waggoner Estate
313 W.
Pacific, Independence, Mo. Once the home of artist George Caleb Bingham, this
home is open for tours April through October.
(816) 461-3491
Black Archives of Mid-America
2033
Vine, Kansas City, Mo. One of the largest collections of black art, and
archives in the nation.
(816) 483-1300
Boulevard Brewery
2501 Southwest
Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Free tours.
(816) 474-7095
Cave Spring Interpretive Center
8701
Gregory, Kansas City, Mo. Exhibits pertain to nature and the cultural history
of Kansas City.
(816) 358-2283
Children's Museum of Kansas City
4601
State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas.
(913) 287-8888
City Hall/Observation Deck
414
E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Free, for a breahtaking view of the city.
(816)
274-2222
City Market
5th& Walnut,
Kansas City, Mo. The largest Farmer's Market in the Midwest, restaurants, gift
shops, and galleries.
(816) 842-1271
Cool Crest Family Fun Center
10713
E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Cool Crest features four beautifully
landscaped miniature golf courses with many large trees, flowers and unusual
plants. They have a 7000 sq. ft. family arcade with all the latest video and
redemption games. They have the largest prize redemption center in the KC area.
Also Frankie's Pizzeria, Ice Cream, Nachos and more.
(816) 358-0088 - fax =
(816) 358-7980
Country Club Plaza
450 Ward
Parkway, Kansas City, Mo. Nearly 200 shops and restaurants nestled within old
world architecture, works of art, and a mutiltude of fountains.
(816)
753-0100
Crown Center
2450 Grand, Kansas
City, Mo. Hallmark Card's enclosed shopping and entertainment center, with
ships, restaurants, live theater, cinemas, and the Hyatt and Westen hotels. It
also includes the Hallmark Visitors Center.
(816) 274-8444
Flamingo Casino
South end of
Paseo Bridge, Kansas City, Mo. Riverboat Gambling.
Fort Osage
Buckner, Missouri.
Restored 1800's fort overlooks the Missouri River and was the first U.S. outpost
in the Louisiana Purchase.
(816) 795-8200
Hallmark Visitor's Center
2450
Grand, Kansas City, Mo. Located in Crown Center, the story of Hallmark Cards is
presented.
(816) 274-5672
Harrah's Casino
203 Armour Road,
North Kansas City, Mo. Riverboat Gambling.
(816) 472-7777 &
1-800-427-7247
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
628
N. 126th near Bonner Springs, Kansas. Re-creation of a 16th Century village
celebrating the harvest. September through mid-October.
(816) 561-8005
Kansas City Zoo
I-435 & 63rd
St., off Swope Parkway. Open year round except Christmas and New Year's day.
(816)
871-5700
River City USA
I-70 &
Fairfax Exit in Kansas City, Kansas. Home of the Missouri River Queen,
a Victorian style paddle wheel riverboat. River excursions and dinning.
(913)
281-5300
Sam's Town
6711 N.E. Birmingham
Road (I-435 & 210 Hwy.), Kansas City, Mo. Riverboat Gambling.
(816)
414-7777 & 1-800-988-0711
Station Casino
7777 N.E.
Birmingham Road, Randolph, Mo. Riverboat Gambling.
(816) 414-7000
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio
3616
Belleview, Kansas City, Mo. Selg-guided tours of the famous artist's home and
studio.
(816) 931-5722
Truman Sports Complex
I-70 &
Blueridge Cut-off, Kansas City, Mo. Twin stadiums for baseball (Kansas City
Royals) and football (Kansas City Chiefs).
Westport
Broadway at Westport
Road, Kansas City, Mo. Renovated historic district containing some of Kansas
City's oldest buildings containing specialty shops, galleries, dinning and
night-life.
(816) 756-2789
The Woodlands
9700 Leavenworth,
Kansas City, Kansas. Greyhoud racing.
(913) 299-9797
Worlds of Fun
East loop of I-435
at Exit 54, Kansas City, Mo. Rides, shows and attractions.
(816) 454-4545
If you have, or know of, a location and/or web site that you would like to see listed here, contact Denis at denis@kcnet.com