Top Four Things To Do In Kansas City

Beyond its renowned jazz and barbeque, the second-largest metro area in the state has a lot to offer. Advice on what to do, where to eat, and where to stay is included in our guide.

Museum of American Jazz

The American Jazz Museum, which is housed in Kansas City, Missouri's Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, uses interactive displays, movies, the Changing Gallery exhibit space, the Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Centre, the Blue Room jazz Club, and the Gem Theatre to present the sights and sounds of jazz. Since its opening in 1997, the Museum has welcomed thousands of students, researchers, musicians, and art enthusiasts for more than 200 performances, educational programs, special exhibitions, community events, and other activities annually, giving them the chance to learn about the legends, pay tribute to their legacy, or just take in the sounds of contemporary jazz. Book a flight from Detroit to Kansas City if you wish to learn more about this city.

Museum of the Arabian Steamboat

An intriguing time capsule of frontier life in the 1800s is kept in the Arabia Steamboat Museum. Fall 1856 saw Arabia sailing up the Missouri River when it collided with a tree branch and sank just north of Kansas City. 200 tonnes of materials for general stores and pioneer villages were packed into the boat's cargo hold. Over time, the river's flow changed, burying Arabia beneath a Kansas cornfield. Finally 1988, a group of modern explorers discovered lost Arabia and its rich cargo. They were astounded to discover elegant furnishings, attire, and even food in bottles maintained in extraordinary shape. King Tut's Tomb of the Missouri River is the name given to their discovery.

The stadiums of Kauffman and Arrowhead

The Royals and Chiefs of the National Football League represent Kansas City, the smallest media market with a club in each league. The 37.9k-seat Kauffman Stadium and the 76.4k-seat Arrowhead Stadium are the two stadiums where the two teams compete at the Truman Sports Complex, southeast of downtown Kansas City. The two venues, which date back to the early 1970s but have undergone substantial renovations in the interim, are shown above in this drone footage by Mavic Traveler. Plan a trip to this lovely city of Detroit by reserving a flight to Kansas City from Detroit and spending your days there.

Brewing Company on Boulevard

With full or partial distribution in 41 states at this time, Boulevard Brewing Company has developed into the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest. Since 1989, our brewery has been committed to the art of crafting fresh, tasty beers with the finest traditional ingredients and contemporary brewing methods. Our premium ales and lagers include Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat, the Midwest's top-selling craft beer, our Boulevard Pale Ale flagship, and the Smokestack Series range of artisanal beers. Being Kansas City's beer makes us proud.

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Plaza Country Club

Take a gondola float on the nearby Brush Creek or a romantic journey in a horse-drawn carriage to take in the sights and sounds of this 15-block region. The Plaza Lights, which have been a holiday tradition for eight decades, and the Plaza Art Fair, which takes place every autumn, showcase the best visual artists in the nation.

Explore Kansas City's creative culture at the Made in KC Marketplace, where you can explore and purchase from dozens of the region's small companies, during the Christmas season and throughout the year. Watch for The Escape Game, which will be coming to the area this autumn, for another kind of adventure.

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are two well-known art museums in the area. The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, which is situated on the UMKC campus, is one of the best-kept theatrical secrets in the Midwest, delighting regional audiences and serving as an inspiration for New York shows at the same time.