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Attractions in Kansas City, MO

Arabia Steamboat Museum
The Arabia Steamboat Museum is known for its history, but it’s also known for offering fun for everyone. Unlike most historic museums, it’s not boring. They put a lot of time and effort into making sure the Arabia Steamboat Museum would be enjoyed by people of all ages. For example, kids might have an opportunity to meet treasure hunters and/or lab technicians. The latter might sound boring, but it actually refers to people who clean and restore the museum. They know more about the exhibits than anyone, including the tour guides. However, that’s not intended to be a knock on the tour guides. The tour guides here are often quirky, knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be around. Part of their job is to be entertaining, not just informative. For more entertainment, there is a movie to watch about the steamboat era. Whether you watch the movie about the steamboat era or not, after visiting this museum, you will have a greater appreciation for the people who made steamboats their lifelong passion.

National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
This museum has been around since 1926 and is a perfect mix of history and modern technology. Instead of simply looking at artifacts, many exhibits are set up to be interactive. This is a large museum so it’s recommended that you set aside at least a few hours to enjoy it. If you go to the top of the memorial, you will have excellent views of the city. Other impressive features here include The Western Front, The Walk of Honor and The Glass Bridge.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has several different features that make it appealing. These features include neo-classic architecture, a huge assortment of Asian art, artwork by Henry Moore and Vincent Van Gogh, the Bloch Building, modern sculptures and over 33,500 objects in total. In regards to the Bloch Building, it’s internationally recognized as well as the highlight of the museum, which is saying a lot considering this museum is home to some of Van Gogh’s work.

The City Market
If you enjoy being outside and amongst an energized crowd, then this is the place for you. Buy some local produce, listen to the live music, talk to the vendors and enjoy the sunshine. Also be sure to explore Overland Park and visit the Art of the Machine Car Series.