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KC Attractions at a Glance
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KC Current game at CPKC Stadium -
National World War I Museum and Memorial -
T-Mobile Center -
Argosy Casino -
Sporting KC game at Children's Mercy Park
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Power & Light District -
Chiefs Game at Arrowhead Stadium -
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens -
Country Club Plaza -
Royals Game at Kauffman Stadium -
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
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Kansas City Zoo at Swope Park -
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art -
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum -
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art -
Jesse James Home Museum
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Union Station
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Mulvane Art Museum -
College Basketball Experience
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American Jazz Museum -
Science City at Union Station -
LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Crown Center
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts -
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun -
Museum at Prairiefire
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We'll win your heartKC's beloved teams – Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, KC Current and more – are known around the world, and we tailgate like it’s our job.
In 2023, all eyes were on KC as we hosted the 2023 NFL Draft. And we're just getting started staking our claim on the world stage – in 2026, we'll be one of 10 U.S. cities hosting matches for FIFA World Cup 26™, including a Quarterfinal.
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Soccer Capital of the U.S.That's right – KC is a huge soccer town. The region is home to MLS team, Sporting KC, U.S. Soccer's National Training Center and a robust youth soccer culture.
And we're making history for not only soccer, but all of women's sports. In March 2024, the KC Current debuted their new stadium – the first-ever stadium purpose-built for professional women’s sports in the world – on TIME Magazine's 2024 List World's Greatest Places.
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Rooted in HistoryKC's renowned Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America.
Our American Association of Professional Baseball League team, The Monarchs, revived KC's historic Negro Leagues team name, logo and branding, bringing a little slice of KC history back to life.
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If you love it, we’ve got itKC’s love for competition doesn’t end there.
You’ll also find NASCAR racing, minor league hockey, and multiple NCAA Big 12 and SEC college conference teams within two hours of the metro. Esports your thing? Check out KC’s premier team, The KC Pioneers.
Choose Your Adventure
KC is proud to be known as a city where the residents dress like tourists. And we love to "visit" our city like tourists, too. Whether you're new to KC or lived here all your life, there are unlimited outdoor adventures and hidden historical gems waiting to be discovered all over the region.
And when it's time to share that adventures with little ones, KC has plenty of options for families looking to explore.
Looking for something a little different? From competitive pickleball matches to laidback arcade gaming, KC's recreation hotspots are perfect for bringing people together.
The Arts: heART of the community
KC has a richly diverse arts scene – everything from professional performing arts and world-class museums to community theatre and philanthropic art campaigns.
Come enjoy our public art installations and gallery districts of all shapes and sizes.
The (heart)Beat of Live Music
American jazz grew up here, and it's where many of our country’s early jazz artists got their start.
In fact, KC’s music heritage and location in the heart of the country attracted the Folk Alliance International to relocate its headquarters from Memphis to Kansas City in 2013.
Today, KC's music scene is just as vibrant.
Wine and Dine in KC
Eat your heart out
KC is a foodie town. Oh yeah, we're known for BBQ – maybe you'll try some on your way into the KCI Airport – but our local fare goes way beyond.
Whether you're looking for simple comfort food or a sophisticated dining experience, KC has you covered, from "humble, award-winning tortillas" to Parisian cuisine. We're even recognized by Forbes as America's Taco Capital (yep, really).
Coffee, beer and cocktails … oh, my!
Breweries, distilleries, wineries, kombucha bars, juiceries and coffee roasters abound in the KC region.
While some may be more well-known than others – Boulevard Brewing and J. Rieger & Co. to name a couple – these are just the tip of the iceberg, with bustling entrepreneurs creating innovative new experiences for those looking for adventure.
Getting Around KC
Don't miss a beat: How to explore KC
KC has more highway miles per capita than any other city our size, which makes it easy to get around. While traveling by car is the most common way, KC has many other ways to see the region.
If you’re planning to hang out downtown, the KC Streetcar is definitely the way to travel between downtown attractions, restaurants, bars, and events. The free 2.1 mile route takes riders from KC’s historic Union Station to the River Market neighborhood with multiple stops along the way.
The streetcar route will expand to the Country Club Plaza and University of Missouri-Kansas City by 2025.
Pedal and electric powered bike or scooter … choose how you want to roll in more than 40 different locations across the KC area. Additional electric scooter providers are available in the metro including Bird and Spin.
IRIS is a new app-based, on-demand service provided by Kansas City, MO., in partnership with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, zTrip, and RideCo. (Think Uber, but cheaper.)
RideKC makes it really simple for visitors to get to KC attractions and important travel centers, including the KCI Airport. In 2019, Kansas City, MO became the first major city in the U.S. to offer a zero fare transit service.
Kansas City International Airport serves 11 million passengers each year, with daily non-stop flights to 50 destinations. Flights to and out of KC are among the most affordable in the U.S. due to a mix of low-cost and major airlines.
KCI's new $1.5 billion single terminal opened in early 2023, ushering in a whole new era of air service and travel experience in KC.
Ready to plan your visit? Our friends at VisitKC are here to help.
