Kansas City Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing: Kansas City, Missouri - MO, USA

Kansas City's prolific tourist attractions run the gamut from information-rich museums to purely frivolous fun parks, with something to satisfy even the most discerning sightseer.

Most major tourist attractions and sightseeing opportunities in Kansas City are located in the greater downtown area, south of the Missouri River and east of the state line with Kansas.



Harley Davidson Assembly Plant
Address: 11401 North Congress, Kansas City, Missouri (MO), 64153, USA
Tel: +1 816 513 5700
Devotees of the infamous Harley Davidson should not miss the company's only manufacturing plant west of the Mississippi. Free walking tours through Kansas City's Harley Davidson Assembly Plant factory are provided on weekdays, taking roughly an hour and guiding visitors through the basic assembly process of these mean machines.
Open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 12:00
Admission: free

Kansas City Zoo
Address: 6800 Zoo Drive, Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri (MO), 64132 USA
Tel: +1 816 513 5700
Kansas City's 200-acre / 80-hectare zoo area has been skillfully constructed to represent the original habitats of its diverse collection of animals. African grasslands, American plains and the Australian outback are all featured at this outstanding complex, which was recently refurbished and now houses over 1,500 animals. Other attractions at Kansas City Zoo include an IMAX theater and two sizable walk-through aviaries. The zoo also actively participates in over 20 Species Survival Plans, an inter-zoo project designed to facilitate the genetic diversity of animal species.
Open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors and children

Quindaro Ruins
Address: 27th and Sewell, Kansas City, Kansas (KS), 66104, USA
Tel: +1 913 321 8024
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, Quindaro was once a thriving abolitionist town where African-American slaves were given their freedom. Now little more than a ghost town, Kansas City's Quindaro is nevertheless still well worth visiting for its fascinating historical legacy and attractions, old buildings, spring-fed streams and prolific flora and fauna.
Open: daily
Admission: free

Union Station
Address: 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri (MO), 64108, USA
Tel: +1 816 460 2020
Originally opened as a major rail transport hub, this early 19th-century building was refurbished in 1996 after standing empty and obsolete for roughly a decade. Today it is arguably Kansas City's premier tourist attraction, boasting superbly restored Beaux Arts architecture, a multi-million dollar science museum, 3D movie screen, live performance theater, restaurants and shops. The KC Rail experience takes visitors on a train trip through Kansas City history, while regular Amtrak services are still available from the terminal.
Open: daily - 06:00 to midnight
Admission: free

Worlds of Fun
Address: 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri (MO), 64161, USA
Tel: +1 816 454 4545
Adrenalin junkies visiting Kansas City won't have to look far for a fix at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, two adjacent amusement parks that offer a smorgasbord of attractions, such watery adventure rides and a riot of roller coasters. From the 205-foot / 63-meter Mamba to the freaky Fright Zone, there are plenty of thrills for both adults and children at Worlds of Fun. Kansas City's Oceans of Fun offers endless entertainment in one of the Midwest's largest water parks, which stretches over 60 acres / 24 hectares.
Open: seasonal variations
Admission: charge