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Visitor’s Entertainment

Aside from the exceptional steak and barbecue Kansas city is famous for, tourists have a lot more going for them when visiting Kansas. Entertainment-wise, Kansas has a wide palate of attractions to cater to every fun-seeking visitor they accommodate.

For the more historically-minded, Kansas is wrought with an impressive array of museums, cultural centers, and of course, notable landmarks. These include the 200 and more fountains that Kansas is proud of, as well as the art complex that Kansas is continually developing. Best known of these art structures is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which holds a reputable collection of artworks which range from 5,000 year old Egyptian pottery to modern sculptures. It also holds one of the world’s most esteemed Asian art collections, as well as the Kansas City Sculpture Park, which holds the most extensive collections of Henry Moore’s sculptures outside England. And the best part is, it’s for free viewing.

For the young and daring at heart, there is a slew of flashy amusement parks to cater to your need for thrills. Theme park Worlds of Fun is modeled after the story “Around the World in 80 days” and it features more than 50 rides and shows. It’s sister theme park, Oceans of Fun, is more water and sand based, with an area of more than 60 acres, and currently the largest tropically-themed water park, with rides and slides to add some thrill to swimming.

Families would love a visit to the Kansas City Zoo and take a look at the hundreds of animals situated in their national habitats. OR better yet, they can participate in wholesome, interactive fun by jumping behind the wheel of Sadlers Indoor Racing Carts, or perhaps tag team each other in the bumper cars and go carts in paradise park.

Kids, especially the curious ones will have a blast traipsing through Union Station’s theater district with its interactive museum, Science City. Creative kids on the other hand can exercise their talents in Kaleidoscope and their free workshops.

Adults with some money to burn may take their chances at some of Kansas’ casinos, including Argosy Riverside, Harrah’s North Kansas City, Isle of Capri and Ameristar Casino, all of which offer live entertainment, fair traditional gaming and movie theaters. Tough guys and motorcycle fanatics shouldn’t miss the chance to watch a “hog” being assembled at the Harley-Davidson Final Assembly Plant. Shoppers may find crazy steals and bargains at Kansas’ shopping attractions, filled with one-of-a-kind boutiques and fashion favorite labels. Finally, for those curious as to where Hallmark gets their inspiration, visit the home of Hallmark cards.

With all these things to do, no wonder Kansas visitors often want to extend their stay. Schedule your trip now, and let Kansas provide the fun you’re looking for.

What To Do and Where to Go in Kansas

Come to a place as diverse as its taste in music, culture and cuisine; come to Kansas, the largest city in the state of Missouri. From Jazz to Blues, to Kansas City style barbeque, you will find things that enthrall both new and old, over at Kansas City. Nicknamed the City of fountains - with the city claiming 200 of them - it holds the distinction of being the only city with enough fountains to rival Rome. As another challenge to other more historic cities - it also claims to have more boulevards than any city, save of course for Paris - garnering it another nickname: “Paris on the plains.”

Finally, since it is situated near both the geographic and population centers of the United States, it is colloquially referred to as the Heart of America. Kansas City can be found in Tornado Alley, a place where air from the Rocky Mountains and Canada collide with air from the Gulf of Mexico - creating intense stormfronts/ storm structures. Ice storms and flooding also plague the region, with Kansas being part of the Great Flood of 1993 and the Great Flood of 1951.

Notable places include: Downtown, the urban core of the city, and marked with numerous historical points of interest, such as Westport, the Crossroads Arts District, 18th and Vine Historic District, Quality Hill, Pendleton Heights, the West Bottoms and the River Market. The 39th city Street District is known as Restaurant Row and features one of Kansas City’s largest selections of independently owned restaurants and boutique shops.

Need a quick gift, coupled with a nice sentiment? Crown Center is the headquarters of Hallmark Cards, and has become a major downtown shopping and entertainment complex. For the upscale folks, the Country Club Plaza serves as an outdoor shopping and entertainment district; it was the first shopping area of its kind to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile, and is surrounded by a number of high rise buildings.

Another distinguishing mark of Kansas is its famous barbeque. With more than 90 barbeque restaurants in the metropolitan area, Kansas calls itself a world capital of barbeque, along with Texas, Memphis, and North Carolina.

Kansas has everything for everyone. Drop by, shop, visit museums, meet people or enjoy a good meal– and Kansas will make sure you have an experience you’re not likely to forget.

Kansas Culture

For an American City, Kansas sure has a huge percentage of Irish citizens, primarily due to its large Irish communities– numbering to a population of 250,000, which are then grouped into several bands. These include “The Elders,” several Irish newspapers, Irish stores, the Irish Museum and Cultural Center and of course, Browne’s Irish market, which is the oldest Irish business in North America. Also the leading publisher of Irish family works is based in Kansas City, by the name of the Irish Genelogical Foundation.

Aside from the Irish influence, Kansas city also offers a vast array of architectural styles, which include famous and unique buildings, including the gargantuan Bartle Hall, the magnificent Convention Center, and the fascinating art deco and municipal Auditorium. It also has a line of skyscrapers, including the KCTV-Tower (which ranks 39th tallest tower in the world, as well as the tallest freestanding structure in the whole of Missouri), the Kansas City Power, and the Liberty Memorial, which is a vestige of World War I, as well as a museum of the United States.

A display of uniquely built and designed buildings aren’t the only selling point of Kansas’ wonderful architecture. Kansas city is also called the “City of Fountains” and for a good reason. It is second only to Rome when it comes to fountains, having more than 200 fountains spread around the city. In fact, their official logo is that of a fountain. To view the best fountains this city has to offer, head on over to the Country Club Plaza, where you can find the 1960 J.C. Nichols Memorial fountain, along with several smaller fountains throughout the streetscapes.

The firms responsible for these significant architectures include 360 Architecture, Ellerbe Becket, ACI/Boland, HOK Sport, and HNTB.

Aside from stunning visuals, Kansas City is also known for the way they cook their meat. No one can call himself a barbecue or steak expert without having tasted any of Kansas City’s steaks or barbecues. The famous Golden Ox Steak House is one of the most well-known restaurants in the state, and often a must-go-to for tourists. And joining the ranks of Texas and Memphis is Kansas City’s barbecue, being considered a world capital of the grilled dish. With more than 90 barbecue restaurants in the metropolitan area, an annual barbecue contest (one of the biggest in the world in fact), as well as a well-kept barbecue recipe, few places are worthier of the “Barbecue World Capital.”

Lastly, let’s take a look at Kansas City music. These folks love their jazz and opera. Jazz has a big place in Kansas history, which can be explained by the museum dedicated to it, specifically, the American Jazz Museum. Opera and classical lovers can find a haven in Kansas, with 3 great structures to choose from: the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and the Kansas City Ballet.