Kansas City: Basic Midwest Enjoyable

As the outdated music goes, “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City!” Head north this summer season. The metropolis is thought for barbecue, main league sports activities, hands-on museums and neighborhoods stuffed with character.

Can’t Miss

Spend time at Union Station, the place households can discover Science City and rotating reveals.

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Start on the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, then head to Union Station. Later, go to Crown Center for procuring and simple household enjoyable.

Add a cease at The Rabbit Hole, a one-of-a-kind youngsters’s literature museum the place children can step inside storybook worlds and discover hands-on reveals impressed by favourite books.

Art lovers will get pleasure from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art grounds, and historical past buffs can go to the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Country Club Plaza is a superb night cease for dinner and a stroll.

On the Way

Joplin and Springfield each make nice stops, with Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium as a standout attraction.