Drop in for an hour, come for lunch, or spend the entire day wandering through world-class galleries. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the cultural jewel of Kansas City and just three blocks from the Country Club Plaza, and admission is free.
Loose Park is famous in Kansas City for its rich history and its beauty. The park is 75-acres including a pond, shelters, playground, spray park, tennis courts, fields, walking paths, and the famous Laura Conyers Rose Garden.
Kansas City’s Union Station is the second-largest working train station in the country. This fully-restored, 1914 landmark is home to Science City, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, the Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre, and many other educational and engaging attractions.
On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the city’s liveliest and most popular event. Arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of local businesses feature local, regional, national and international artists as well as live entertainment. Most make it an evening, with dinner and drinks from a colorful array of restaurants and entertainment venues.