Things to Do in Kansas City‎

Kansas City sits on Missouri's western edge, straddling the border with Kansas. It's known for its barbecue, jazz heritage and fountains. Downtown, the American Jazz Museum shares a building with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, with giant shuttlecocks out front, houses nearly 40,000 works of art, from ancient to contemporary collections.
The National World War I Museum sits under the Egyptian Revival Liberty Memorial Tower, an icon along with 1914 Union Station down the street. There's nightlife in Westport and the Crossroads Arts District, and upscale shopping at the Spanish-style Country Club Plaza. The strikingly modern Kauffman Center hosts performing arts. The sprawling Kansas City Zoo is home to penguins and polar bears as well as rides. Major League Baseball's Royals play at Kauffman Stadium, and the NFL's Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium, both in the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. The Museum and Memorial hold the most comprehensive collection of World War I objects and documents in the world and is the second-oldest public museum dedicated to preserving the objects, history, and experiences of the war. The Museum and Memorial take visitors of all ages on an epic journey through a transformative period and shares deeply personal stories of courage, honor, patriotism, and sacrifice. Designated by Congress as America's official World War I Museum and Memorial and located in downtown Kansas City, Mo., the National WWI Museum and Memorial inspires thought, dialogue and learning to make the experiences of the Great War era meaningful and relevant for present and future generations.