Have your Heart Warmed in the Heartland

Sparkling with art, entertainment and dining and splashed by more fountains than any other American city, Kansas City surprises and delights.

For the Shop-a-holic:

  • 85 Acres of boutiques, restaurants & theaters! All a short walk from the Westin Crown Center.
  • Arts, antiques & unique stuff can be found in the nearby Crossroads Arts district.

For the History Buff:

  • The National World War I Museum. Designated by Congress as the nation’s official WWI museum.
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Buffalo Soldier Monument
  • Elmwood Historic Cemetery
  • Rosedale Memorial Arch
  • National Frontier Trails Museum
  • The American Jazz Museum
  • The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
  • Lewis & Clark Lookout Point (locals say this is a “can’t miss”!)
  • Arabia Steamboat Museum

And of course for the Music Lover:

  • Mutual Musicians Foundation
  • 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District

Family Centered Fun:

  • Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun Amusement Parks. Located at exit 54 of I-435. Open 10 am to 8 pm.
    Details at www.worldsoffun.com
  • Kaleidoscope. Children can explore their own sense of creativity. FREE family sessions held Saturdays.
    www.hmkaleidoscope.com
  • Union Station. Newly renovated, Union Station is home to the Science Center, the Planetarium, and a 1910-era soda fountain.
    www.unionstation.org
  • Kansas City Zoo. Sited on more than 200 acres in Swope Park (the 2nd largest urban park in the U.S.), the zoo boasts 900 animals from 6 continents, an I-Max theatre and 1st class aquarium.
    www.kansascityzoo.org

You’ll savor the barbecue and adore the jazzy tunes.



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