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Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri (KC or KCMO) is the most populous city in Missouri and largest by area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the urban central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. Most of the city lies within Jackson County, with portions spilling into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued, and the name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish...
Read moreKansas City, Missouri (KC or KCMO) is the most populous city in Missouri and largest by area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the urban central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. Most of the city lies within Jackson County, with portions spilling into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued, and the name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish them soon after.
attractions: Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Worlds of Fun, Kauffman Stadium, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Union Station Kansas City, National WWI Museum and Memorial, Starlight Theatre, T-Mobile Center, Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, restaurants: Q39 - Midtown, Joe's KC BBQ, Q39 South, Kansas City Power & Light District, Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House, Arthur Bryant's Barbeque, Slap's BBQ, Cinzetti's Italian Market, Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park, Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway, local businesses: Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City, Hendrick Toyota Merriam, City Market, Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa, Micro Center, Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, Cargo Largo Retail Store, Sandbox VR, Costco Wholesale, Bally’s Casino - Kansas City
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Things to Do in Kansas City, Missouri, United States - Kansas City Attractions & Activities
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Make jewelry and taste local wine
Sat, Jan 17 • 5:00 PM
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
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Wooden Pen Turning
Wed, Jan 21 • 11:00 AM
15340 West 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
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Collage Workshop: Seeing Patterns & Systems
Sat, Jan 17 • 1:00 PM
Kansas City, Missouri, 64127
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Attractions of Kansas City
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Worlds of Fun
Kauffman Stadium
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Union Station Kansas City
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Starlight Theatre
T-Mobile Center
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
4.6
(8K)
Closed
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Worlds of Fun
4.2
(7K)
Open 24 hours
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Kauffman Stadium
4.7
(6.8K)
Open 24 hours
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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
4.7
(6.1K)
Open 24 hours
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Restaurants of Kansas City
Q39 - Midtown
Joe's KC BBQ
Q39 South
Kansas City Power & Light District
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
Slap's BBQ
Cinzetti's Italian Market
Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
Q39 - Midtown
4.7
(7.4K)
$$
Closed
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Joe's KC BBQ
4.8
(7K)
$
Closed
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Q39 South
4.7
(5.5K)
$$
Closed
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Kansas City Power & Light District
4.4
(5.1K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Local services of Kansas City
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
Hendrick Toyota Merriam
City Market
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
Micro Center
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
Cargo Largo Retail Store
Sandbox VR
Costco Wholesale
Bally’s Casino - Kansas City
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
4.1
(6.7K)
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Hendrick Toyota Merriam
4.8
(5.8K)
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City Market
4.7
(4.9K)
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Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
4.1
(4.3K)
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