List of points of interest in Kansas City, Missouri facts for kids

Kansas City, Missouri, is a super fun place with lots to see and do! It has cool museums, amazing historical spots, and exciting theme parks. This guide will show you some of the best places to visit in this awesome city.

The Liberty Memorial and National World War I Museum are important landmarks.

Awesome Art Spots in Kansas City

This building in the 18th and Vine District holds both the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum.

• American Jazz Museum: Learn about the history of jazz music in the famous 18th and Vine Historic District.
• Community Christian Church: This church was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It has a bright "Spire of Light" and you can take tours.
• Crossroads Arts District: This area used to be full of warehouses. Now it's a cool place with art galleries and restaurants.
• Laugh-O-Gram Studio: This was Walt Disney's first cartoon studio in Kansas City! It's being fixed up now.
• Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site: Visit the home of a famous painter named Thomas Hart Benton. You can see 13 of his original artworks here.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: This huge museum has over 35,000 pieces of art from all over the world. It's open six days a week, and it's free to get in!

Cool Businesses to Explore

• Hallmark Cards Tour: Discover the history of Hallmark Cards. See fun, interactive displays at their main office in the Crown Center.
• Harley-Davidson factory tour: Take a tour of the plant where Harley-Davidson motorcycles are made. See how these famous bikes come to life!

Historic Buildings to Visit

The Grand Hall inside Union Station is huge and beautiful.

• Science City at Union Station: This is an interactive science center inside Union Station. It has a planetarium, a giant movie screen, and cool exhibits.
• Union Station: This historic train station now has restaurants, shops, and special shows. It's a great place to explore.
• Tiffany Castle: This used to be the home of Flavel B. Tiffany. He helped start the neighborhood called Tiffany Springs.
• City workhouse castle: This building used to be a city jail. It looks like a castle!

Important Memorials and Landmarks

• Liberty Memorial: This is a special place that honors those who served in World War I. It also has the National World War I Museum and a cool skywalk.

Amazing Museums in Kansas City

This paddle is from the Steamboat Arabia. It's at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, which has the biggest collection of items from before the Civil War.

• Airline History Museum: See old airplanes and learn about flight at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
• The Money Museum: Learn about money and how it works. You can even see a huge cash vault!
• Irish Museum and Cultural Center: This museum is located inside Kansas City's Union Station. It celebrates Irish history and culture.
• Kansas City Museum: Explore the history of the local area and natural sciences. This museum is in a beautiful old mansion called Corinthian Hall.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: This is the biggest art museum in the region. It's near the Country Club Plaza.
• Arabia Steamboat Museum: See amazing items from a steamboat that sank in 1856. It was found in 1987-88! The museum has interactive displays and tours.
• The National Toy and Miniature Museum: This museum has the largest collection of classic toys and tiny miniatures in the Midwest. It's super fun to see!
• Trailside Center: This center is a museum and a tourist spot. It has items from the American Civil War and the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California trails.

Fun Parks and Outdoor Spots

Starlight Theatre is in Swope Park. It hosts plays and concerts in the spring, summer, and fall.

• Battle of Little Blue River site: This is a historic spot from the American Civil War. It's in Big Blue Battlefield Park.
• Battle of Westport sites: Explore the locations of one of the biggest battles of the American Civil War.
• Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden: This beautiful garden is near the Country Club Plaza.
• Hodge Park: A large park with lots of space to play.
• Kansas City Zoo: This is the 10th largest zoo in the United States. It's located in Swope Park.
• Lakeside Nature Center: This center helps wildlife and has exhibits. You can also walk on woodland trails in Swope Park.
• Loose Park: This is the third largest park in Kansas City. It has a beautiful Rose Garden and markers from the American Civil War's Battle of Westport.
• Swope Park: A huge city park, covering 1,805 acres!
• Shoal Creek Living History Museum: See 20 real buildings from the 1800s. They have events, tours, and historical reenactments in Hodge Park.
• Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun: These are exciting amusement parks with rides and water slides!

Great Places to Shop and Hang Out

Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza at night.

• Power & Light District: This is Kansas City's downtown entertainment area. It has lots of restaurants.
• Country Club Plaza: This was the first shopping center designed for cars. It has cool shops and places to eat.
• Crown Center: A big complex with shopping, entertainment, and restaurants.
• Westport: A historic area with many restaurants and fun places.
• Zona Rosa: A newer area with shops, restaurants, and homes.
• City Market: A large farmers' market in the River Market district. This is where the original Town of Kansas started!
• 45th and State Line: This area is known for its many antique stores.

Exciting Sports Venues

The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is next to The College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City.

• Arrowhead Stadium: This is where the Kansas City Chiefs football team plays.
• College Basketball Experience: Learn about college basketball here. It's next to the Sprint Center.
• Kaufmann Stadium: This is the home of the Kansas City Royals baseball team.
• Children's Mercy Park: The home stadium for Sporting Kansas City soccer team.
• Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Learn about the history of African American baseball players in the 18th and Vine Historic District.

See also

• List of museums in Kansas City, Missouri
• Independence, Missouri: This city is near Kansas City. It has the Truman Library.
• Overland Park, Kansas: Also near Kansas City. It has the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead.
• Kansas City, Kansas: This city has Children's Mercy Park and the Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch.