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Village West is a $1.2 billion 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) retail, dining and entertainment development that opened in 2002 in Kansas City, Kansas. It is located at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435 (11 miles (18 km) from Downtown KCK). Village West is the most popular tourist destination in the state, and has significantly fueled growth in KCK and Wyandotte County.

Attractions

Former attractions

  • Schlitterbahn Kansas City, a $750 million, 370-acre (1.5 km2) resort and waterpark billed as the largest entertainment project in Kansas history, opened across I-435 from Village West in 2009. The park closed in 2018.

Shopping

  • Legends Outlets Kansas City, a large lifestyle center with shops, restaurants and entertainment
  • Cabela's outdoor outfitter
  • Nebraska Furniture Mart

Lodging

  • Great Wolf Lodge, Indoor Waterpark And Resort
  • Chateau Avalon, a luxury bed and breakfast.
  • Hampton Inn
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