π° Get Free Shredded Cash at the Federal Reserve Bank! π¦β¨
Who knew a bank could be a tourist attraction? I visited the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City β and itβs FREE! π No ticket needed, but security is strict π: Bags, water, and electronics must be scanned Even belts need to be removed (Staff are friendly though! π) π΅ No photos allowed at the main counters. Only the 1st floor is open to visitors β upper levels are staff-only. You can finish the tour pretty quickly! Hereβs what you can see and do π: 1οΈβ£ U.S. Presidential Commemorative Coins β all issued throughout history 2οΈβ£ Exhibits on the Fedβs history + how money is made π΅π 3οΈβ£ Photo Walls β 2 physical + 1 digital πΈ β¨ You can email yourself the digital photo β super fun! 4οΈβ£ Drawing Zone β use crayons and raised templates to create coin rubbings ποΈ 5οΈβ£ Interactive Displays β see what $40 billion looks like + how much youβre βworthβ in stacked cash π€―π 6οΈβ£ Watch REAL Money Processing β through glass windows (STRICTLY NO PHOTOS β cameras are watching! πβ) Mind-blowing to see so much cash in one place π€π¦ 7οΈβ£ FREE Souvenir β everyone gets a bag of shredded out-of-circulation cash π°π§Ύ + a mini notebook on the way out! #KansasCity #FederalReserve #FreeActivity #TravelDiary #MoneyMuseum #USTravel #KCTourism