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Kansas City Tourist Information and Kansas City Tourism
(Kansas City, Missouri - MO, USA US)



Kansas City is an important, historic trading post which was founded in the 1820s, when Kansas City became a major center for cattle. These days, Kansas City is a vast and spacious city, straddling the Missouri and Kansas state line.

Featuring many notable buildings dating back to the 1930s, Kansas City is known for its friendly atmosphere, tourist attractions, boulevards lined with trees, large city parklands, numerous fountains and famous Kansas City barbecues. With a major network of roads and highways, popular areas of tourism in Kansas City include River Market, the 18th and Vine District and the Westport District.




Hotels are plentiful in Kansas city, with a vast selection of lodging including budget motels, mid-range hotels and luxury accommodation. Kansas City's hotels are particularly concentrated around Blue Ridge Boulevard, Hillcrest, Main Street, Plaza Circle and West 12th Street. Further hotels can be found close to nearby Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is around 18 miles / 29 km from central Kansas City. More information on Kansas City Hotels.

Tourism is an important industry in Kansas City and the city's main tourist information outlet is the Greater Kansas City CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) in the City Center Square. Offering a wealth of tourist information about festivals, public travel options, shopping and dining out, Kansas City's tourist information centers also provide general information and leaflets about local attractions and tourism throughout the city's colorful neighborhoods.

Kansas City features plenty of tourist attractions, including Harley Davidson Assembly Plant - with free walking tours providing information about the production of this world-famous motorcycle; Union Station - one of Kansas City's most famous landmarks, boasting a multi-million dollar science museum and 3D movie screen; Kansas City Zoo - with landscaped enclosures representing the original habitats of the zoo's collection of animals; Worlds of Fun - two exciting adjacent amusement parks containing a selection of roller coasters; and many spectacular fountains, including the Crown Center Fountain, the Firefighters Fountain, the JC Nichols Fountain and Kansas City's Vietnam Veterans Fountain.

Other tourist attractions in Kansas City include Liberty Memorial - a tall 217-foot / 66-meter tower with an observation deck offering superb views of Kansas City; Quindaro Ruins - an important ghost town, listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Hodge Park - an enormous and spreading parkland, with sports fields and a popular golf course; and Loose Park - one of the most glorious parks in Kansas City, featuring a large lake and scenic picnic spots. More information on Kansas City Tourist Attractions and Kansas City Landmarks.

Kansas City also contains a number of museums and art galleries in and around central Kansas City, offering historic information about the Kansas City area, together with many exhibitions. The main museums and art galleries in Kansas City include the American Jazz Museum - celebrating Kansas City's golden era of jazz, with comprehensive displays; the Arabia Steamboat Museum - situated in the River Market area of Kansas City, with information about the Arabia, which sank in the Missouri River in 1856; the Toy and Miniature Museum - housing a vast collection of toys and antique dolls; the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - with historic information about the origins of segregated baseball; Kansas City's Nelson Atkins Museum of Art - regarded as one of the most impressive art galleries in the USA, with works by Picasso, Van Gogh and Andy Warhol; and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art - focusing on modern art forms, with a large collection of individual pieces. More information on Kansas City Museums and Kansas City Art Galleries.

Tourist attractions situated near to Kansas City include the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art - part of the University of Kansas campus, with seven spacious galleries; Truman Farm Home - full of information about the late President Harry South Truman; the Kansas Speedway - a mega-motor sports complex with regular races and fast-paced entertainment; Powell Gardens - important botanical gardens, featuring a breathtaking display of indigenous flowers and plants; Independence - a small and extremely historic town, around 20 minutes from central Kansas City; and Unity Village - a serene retreat for visitors staying in Kansas City, full of peaceful gardens, fountains and forests. More information on Kansas City Attractions Nearby.

Kansas City Airports Guide - useful Kansas City Airport (MCI) information.

More Kansas City Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Jackson County, Missouri (MO)
• Status: city, county seat
• Area: approximately 314 square miles / 813 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 442,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 6 hours Central Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 816 and 913
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 2ºC / 36ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 32ºC / 90ºF

 
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