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Featured Destination: Kansas City
This Featured Destination runs through
9/14/10.
Kansas City is brimming with unique adventures and a vibrant spirit to make any getaway here special—eclectic cuisine, energetic jazz, a revitalized downtown, one-of-a-kind museums, a thriving arts scene and fantastic shopping. For barbecue lovers, the city’s signature food can be found at more than 100 barbecue establishments, but visitors also delight in restaurants of every ethnic origin. KC’s world-renowned jazz legacy can be heard nightly in clubs throughout the city. And, the metro’s magnificent fountains number more than any city except Rome. Part of Kansas City’s charm lies in its beauty, which includes an impressive network of boulevards and parks. The city’s location in the center of the country makes it easy to get to, and the reasonable prices make fun so affordable. And thanks to Midwestern hospitality, it’s almost guaranteed that once you arrive, you’ll be greeted with a smile.
- Feels Like: 70°
- Wind: E at 7mph
- Humidity: 73%
- Visibility: 10 miles
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- Picture yourself at the beautiful, Spanish-inspired Country Club Plaza. Shop and dine at 150 local restaurants, boutiques and well-known favorites in the charming district that stretches 15 blocks.
- Strike a cowboy candid at the American Royal, one of KC's most popular autumn traditions. This eight-week festival is chockfull of rodeos, livestock shows, big-name country concerts and the world's largest barbecue competition.
- Experience the new Kansas City Power & Light District—an eight-block entertainment hub packed with restaurants, bars and shops plus free concerts in the KC Live! Block. You’ll find everything from fine dining to line dancing.
- Snap a shot of heritage attractions, unique shops and restaurants in Independence, home of America’s 33rd President Harry S. Truman.
- Flashback in time and see the Great War through the eyes of those who lived it at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.
- Capture memories in Platte County, Missouri, with scenic river front trails, quaint downtown shopping in Parkville, family festivals in Weston, bargains at Zona Rosa and much more.
- Embark on a photo tour of Kansas City’s 200+ fountains. From small and whimsical to large and majestic, each one has a personality all its own.
- Aim for spooky fun at Halloween Haunt, KC's largest Halloween event at Worlds of Fun. Enjoy the themepark's thrill rides plus nine extreme haunts all season long.
- Zoom in to the Kansas City Zoo—KC’s most affordable family fun destination. This summer, go wild in the new Polar Bear Passage exhibit and the Tropics indoor rainforest.
- Focus on Crown Center, the home of Hallmark Cards, for a creative mix of hotels, dining, shopping, live theater and free outdoor events.
- Capture the fun at Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa where smiling service meets award-winning luxury.
- Expose yourself to Kansas City’s blossoming arts scene. Join the thousands who flock to the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation’s largest free art crawls on the first Friday of every month. Or catch a performance at one of KC’s many acclaimed theaters, such as the Coterie Theatre, known as one of the nation’s top theatres for young audiences.
- Picturesque St. Joseph is home to several off-the-beaten path favorites, such as the Pony Express National Museum, which celebrates the history behind the legendary post service.
- Discover a place where urban meets country in Clay County, Missouri — featuring celebrated attractions such as the Jesse James Farm Museum and the Hall of Waters.
- Develop your appreciation for Kansas City’s rich jazz legacy inside the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District. There, you can learn about the genre at the American Jazz Museum or catch a late-night jam session at the Mutual Musicians Foundation.
