Kansas City feels and looks classically American, complete with heart-pounding amusement parks, the Kansas City Royals baseball team and its own distinctive style of barbeque (like Memphis-style, only saucier). Kansas City touts over 100 barbeque restaurants, but the food and atmosphere at the original Arthur Bryant's is an absolute can't miss experience. Having created its own distinctive style of music, Kansas City Jazz is the highlight of the historic 18th and Vine District, with many live shows offered alongside cultural destinations like the American Jazz Museum. Not far from its fascinating historical areas, the city's downtown is bursting with new life, kick started by the beautifully renovated Power & Light District, a shopping and entertainment area covering nine city blocks. ...More
| The American Jazz Museum features a series of exhibits, including rare photos and correspondence, that highlight the cul... | |
| The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum tracks the history of African-American ball players from the early 20th century throug... | |
| Union Station, fully restored to its 1914 glory, is more than simply a train station, it's home to some of Kansas City's... | |
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site offers insight into the life and work of Regionalist artist Thoma... | |
| Once a stop for pioneers traveling along the Oregon, California and Santa Fe trails, Westport Historic District now thri... |







