Kansas City Dual-State Road Trip｜4.5-Day Self-Drive Itinerary 🍂🚗

Spent the fall break exploring Kansas City, which straddles Missouri and Kansas—blending history, art, and family fun! Here’s the detailed trip + money-saving hacks! 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1｜Friday Afternoon: After school, drove to Tulsa for a stopover stay at Holiday Inn Express South Bixby. Day 2｜Saturday Morning: Arrived in Kansas City, first stop Union Station 🌟 A century-old station with a post office museum, theater, and café—grand and modern architecture. Science City: Free for members! Halloween decorations + robot helicopters + train museum + outdoor playground. 🅿️ Parking tip: Garage parking $6 for 4 hours! Afternoon: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 🌟 Must-see Chinese treasures—Liao Dynasty Water-Moon Guanyin, Asian/European/African art galleries. WWI Museum 🌟 Military artifacts, weapons, historical short films (recommended for history buffs, kids free). Day 3｜Sunday Toy & Miniature Museum 🌟 Free on Sundays! Two floors of mini sculptures + vintage toys, incredibly detailed—kids loved it! Johnson County Museum 🌟 Local history exhibits + interactive child play zone (simulated boat/train/hospital/market), kids couldn’t get enough! Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead 🌟 Free after 2 PM! Halloween decorations + animal feeding + wagon rides + 4 playgrounds—a paradise for families! Day 4｜Monday Museum at Prairiefire 🌟 Stunning architecture + dinosaur exhibits + marine specimens + global currency display, fun and photogenic! Harry S. Truman Presidential Library (Skipped❌ Due to Korean War history, choose based on preference) 🏨 Accommodation Rec Drury Hotel (Overland Park Area) Asian community hub, safe + affluent area Free popcorn + complimentary dinner, saved $200+ on meals! 🍿🍽️ 💡 Practical Tips Member Benefits: Science City, farmstead, etc., offer free entry with reciprocal museum memberships (check ahead). Free Days: Toy Museum on Sundays, farmstead after 2 PM—plan to save! Dual-State Strategy: Missouri (culture/history) + Kansas (family fun)—balanced and kid-friendly. 📌 Tags Kansas City—unlock the autumn charm of the Midwest with a dual-state adventure! 🍁✨ #FallBreakTravel #Missouri #Kansas #KansasCity #MuseumHopping #FamilyFarm #OffTheBeatenPath #BudgetTravel