BE MERRY
Something to do and see for everyone!
ATTRACTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT
Chicken-N-Pickle | Entertainment complex with pickle ball. “Fun for everyone! Great for groups.” Amelia Adamo | Copaken Brooks
Crossroads Arts District | Arts, shopping, restaurants, and bars! Home to Art Alley.
Crown Center | Featuring shopping, restaurants, SEA LIFE aquarium, and LEGOLAND, and more!
Hamburger Mary’s | Restaurant and Bar featuring Drag Queens, Charity Bingo and Trivia!
Historic City Market | Restaurants, weekend farmers market, unique shops, and the unique Arabia Steamboat Museum!
Kansas City Zoo | “Check out the new Orangutan Canopy.” Valerie Mussett | Design Mechanical
Parade of Hearts | Public art experience.
Power & Light District | Entertainment District with shopping, restaurants, and bars.
Union Station | Historic venue with shopping, restaurants, model trains, movies, planetarium, Science City, and more!
World’s of Fun | Celebrating 50 years as KC’s amusement park!
DAY TRIPS
Weston, Missouri | Quaint town featuring McCormick Distillery, wineries, shopping, and restaurants. Check out the scenic overlook at Weston Bend State Park, part of the Lewis & Clark expedition!
Lawrence, Kansas | Boasts an authentic main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene! Fiery Civil War history and home to both The University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
GOLF
Shoal Creek Golf Course | “Very nice public course.” Mike Lanning | US Asset Services
Tiffany Greens Golf Club | Close to the Airport.
MUSEUMS
American Jazz Museum | Leading institution dedicated to expanding the influence, awareness, and appreciation of American jazz.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Leading presenter of contemporary art and ideas in Kansas City, Missouri.
National WWI Museum & Memorial | “Check out the tour. Open to all ages.” Tom Corso | MC Realty Group
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball in the US.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | World-class museum boasting free entry and a large outdoor sculpture garden.
SHOPPING
Linked directly to the shopping directory portion of the areas websites.
Crossroads Arts District (locally known as The Crossroads)
Country Club Plaza (locally known as The Plaza)
Zona Rosa (this is between the airport and conference in Kansas City’s Northland)
TOURS
Dividing Lines: A History of Segregation in Kansas City | Self-guided driving tour of segregation in KC, primarily through real estate.
Gangster Tour | Bus tour of KC showing you sites of speakeasies, brothels, murders, and more. Pro tip you can bring adult bevs!
KC Rainbow Tour | A self-guided, app-narrated, driving tour of Kansas City’s rich LGBTQ+ history.
TRANSPORTATION
KC Streetcar | Clean, on-time, and rides are FREE! Route covers the River Market to Union Station.
