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EXPLORE KC | | | | | | | 1616 E 18th St
Kansas City,
MO
64108
816-474-8463 | | | | | Description: 18TH & VINE HISTORIC DISTRICT. This interactive museum, one of Kansas City's most popular attractions, chronicles the history of jazz and its greatest contributors. Learn about the lives and music of such legends as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Charlie "Bird" Parker. The American Jazz Museum plays host to many scheduled events throughout the year, including live performances by some of today's hottest jazz stars in the Blue Room, the museum's own cool jazz club. In addition, an annual concert series draws jazz fans to the museum's restored Gem Theater.
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| American Royal Museum and Visitors Center1701 American Royal Ct
Kansas City,
MO
64102
816-221-9800 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Employing interactive displays, memorabilia, hands-on exhibits, and a fascinating 20-minute film, this inspirational museum documents the livestock industry and its impact on the development and history of Kansas City (and the Midwest). A kid-friendly reading corner, computer games, and a gift shop further enhance visits. In addition, the museum offers livestock shows throughout the year, including the Hunter/Jumper Show, American Royal Livestock Show, and the exciting American Royal Rodeo.
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| Harry S. Truman Presidential Library Museum500 W US Hwy 24
Independence,
MO
64050
816-268-8200 | | | | | Description: INDEPENDENCE. One of ten US presidential libraries, this impressive memorial to America's 33rd president is fascinating. Featured in its holdings is a prolific collection of landmark historical documents that address the Korean War, NATO, the Berlin Airlift, the desegregation of the Armed Forces, and the Manhattan Project. Many personal items are on display as well, including a temporary exhibit of Truman's personal correspondence to his wife, Bess.
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| 3218 Gladstone Blvd
Kansas City,
MO
64123
816-483-8300 | | | | | Description: Located in a turn-of-the-century mansion in the historic Northeast neighborhood, this museum features artifacts and audio-visual displays. Exhibits chronicle the development of the city's metropolitan area from the period of the Osage Indians to the completion of the Hannibal Bridge in 1869. Frontier life, the Civil War, and astronomy are among the featured exhibits. Fantastic hands-on displays include a house-building project for children.
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| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design4420 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City,
MO
64111
816-753-5784 | | | | | Description: WESTPORT. The Kemper boasts an extraordinary collection of international art, all of which utilizes current technology in a wide variety of media. The museum also offers regularly scheduled conferences, films, lectures, and performances. Enjoy the intimate ambience and a meal from one of the area's most innovative chefs at the on-site café. The gift shop has an excellent selection of unique items, too.
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| Liberty Memorial and National World War One Museum100 W 26th St
Kansas City,
MO
64108
816-784-1918 | | | | | Description: Officially the only US museum devoted solely to World War I, Liberty Memorial displays objects collected beginning on Armistice Day (November 11, 1918) at war's end. The permanent exhibits, then, seek to explain and interpret the varied holdings. The memorial itself is composed of a 217-foot tower, the museum building, two sphinxes representing Memory and Future, the Great Frieze (depicting man's journey from war to peace), and connecting courtyards and stairways. Great for history buffs and visitors wanting to learn more about the Great War.
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| Negro Leagues Baseball Museum1616 E 18th St
Kansas City,
MO
64108
816-221-1920 | | | | | Description: 18TH & VINE HISTORIC DISTRICT. This unique museum utilizes film, memorabilia, and other exhibits to track a remarkable chapter of American sports history. Guests use computers to access 3-D information on the league's history and players, play challenging trivia games, and learn basic baseball techniques. An interactive playground allows visitors to "bat" against video images of major-league pitchers inside a 44-foot-wide batting cage, which also features a virtual umpire and measurements of how far your hits travel. While you're there, make sure to check out the phenomenal collection of books, videos, and one-of-a-kind gift ideas at the museum's "Extra Inning Store."
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| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art4525 Oak St
Kansas City,
MO
64111
816-751-1278 | | | | | Description: COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA. Established in 1933, this museum is among America's premier art institutions, boasting a variety of prestigious works dating from antiquity to the present. Indeed, the Atkins is renowned for its magnificent collection of rare European, American, and Asian art. The 17-acre Sculpture Park features the largest stateside collection of bronzes by British sculptor Henry Moore, featuring significant work from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The museum's prolific art history research library houses 93,000 volumes.
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| 5235 Oak St
Kansas City,
MO
64112
816-333-9328 | | | | | Description: Located on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, this restored, circa-1911 mansion boasts 24 rooms filled with antique dolls, dollhouses, cast-iron toys, trains, and scale miniatures of items such as Noah's Ark. Contemporary toys are also featured, and the gift shop has something for everybody.
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| Pershing and Main Sts
Kansas City,
MO
64108
816-460-2020 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Originally the rail terminal for 12 main lines and 30 subsidiary lines, this circa-1914 building was renovated in 1997 as a $188 million entertainment center. The gorgeous facility was treated to an historically accurate restoration and now shines with dramatic turn-of-the-century architecture. Other station attractions include an interactive children's science center, shops and restaurants, an exhibit on KC's railroad history, movie screens, a live theater stage, and even the return of railroad service, thanks to Amtrak. In addition, a covered walkway connects Union Station to Crown Center (a retail venue) and the Hyatt Regency.
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