Kansas City

Worth seeing in and around Kansas City

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

   The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art. In 2007, Time magazine ranked the museum's new Bloch Building number one on its list of "The 10 Best Architectural Marvels" which considered candidates from around the globe.

   6.1 km · art museum in Kansas City, Missouri · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Diocese of Kansas City–Saint Joseph

   The Diocese of Kansas City–Saint Joseph is a diocese of the Catholic Church in northwestern Missouri in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

   1.1 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in Missouri, USA · Wikipedia
3. 03
   National World War I Memorial

   The National World War I Museum and Memorial is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial, it was designated by the United States Congress in 2004 as the country's official museum dedicated to World War I. In 2014, as part of the Centennial recognition, Congress added the designation as the country's official war memorial.

   2.2 km · memorial in Kansas City to World War I dead · Wikipedia
4. 04
   University of Missouri–Kansas City

   The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri System and includes a medical school and a law school.

   7.4 km · American public university · Wikipedia
5. 05
   One Kansas City Place

   One Kansas City Place is the tallest building in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, bounded by 12th Street to the north, Baltimore Avenue to the west, and Main Street to the east.

   500 m · building in Kansas City, Missouri, United States · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Rockhurst University

   Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit university in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College, Rockhurst University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

   7.6 km · Private university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Kansas City Power and Light Building

   The Kansas City Power and Light Building is a landmark skyscraper located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. It was constructed by Kansas City Power and Light President and Edison Pioneer, Joseph F. Porter in 1931 as a way to promote new jobs in Downtown Kansas City.

   600 m · historic building in Kansas City · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Kansas City Public Library

   The Kansas City Public Library is a public system headquartered in the Central Library in Kansas City, Missouri. The system operates its Central Library and neighborhood branches located in Kansas City, Independence, and Sugar Creek.

   600 m · public Library · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Cathedral of Saint Peter

   The Cathedral of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, United States and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

   5.9 km · church in Kansas City, Kansas, United States · Wikipedia
10. 10
    American Jazz Museum

    The American Jazz Museum is located in the 18th and Vine historic district of Kansas City, Missouri. The museum preserves the history of American jazz music, especially Kansas City jazz music, with exhibits including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Big Joe Turner, Thelonious Monk, and Etta James.

    1.6 km · museum in Kansas City, Missouri · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

= = Central Business District. Downtown Kansas City houses many beautiful art deco buildings as well as examples of mid-century design and modern glass towers.

From Wikivoyage: Kansas City, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

"Who has the best barbecue in Kansas City?" is a question that causes much debate in Kansas City. Although the debate is usually in good humor, be ready for a passionate explanation which may take some time (or a light-hearted argument if asked in front of more than one person).

1. 01
   Arthur Bryant's

   1727 Brooklyn Ave, contact@arthurbryantsbbq.com.

2. 02
   B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ

   B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ is in an old roadhouse in south Kansas City, and serves Kansas City-style barbecue.

3. 03
   Martin City

   13441 Holmes Rd,.

4. 04
   Freight House

   101 W 22nd St.

5. 05
   Country Club Plaza

From Wikivoyage: Kansas City, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Kansas City

Airports

Kansas City (MCI), 25 km · Eppley Airfield (OMA), 269 km · Des Moines (DSM), 282 km

Stations

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, 2.9 km · Union Station, 1.7 km · Fairfax Airport, 5.7 km

• Omaha → Kansas City

  266 km · quickest by road, 4h 16m · $24–33
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• Des Moines → Kansas City

  290 km · quickest by road, 4h 29m · $25–34
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• Tulsa → Kansas City

  350 km · quickest by road, 6h · $34–46
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