{"id":9201,"date":"2022-05-03T03:59:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T03:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:51:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T11:51:40","slug":"top-15-places-to-visit-in-kansas-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/top-15-places-to-visit-in-kansas-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Places to Visit in Kansas City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kansas-City.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kansas-City.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kansas-City-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you love barbecue, Kansas City has you covered. In addition to first-class barbecue, Kansas City is home to some amazing art and has one of the most vibrant distillery scenes in the country. While you&#8217;re in Kansas City, don&#8217;t miss the Plaza Art Fair, held every September weekend. It&#8217;s a fun opportunity to see art and get to know the people of Missouri. You can even visit a distillery and try their beer before you buy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is another must-see in Kansas City. Located at 18th and Vine Complex, this museum explores a time when baseball was racially segregated, and there were African American-only teams such as the New York Black Yankees. Visitors can learn about sports segregation and how it eventually integrated and became an equal playing field. This museum is a great place to take the kids, so they&#8217;ll have a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a history buff or a jazz fan, there&#8217;s something to interest everyone in Kansas City. From jazz to barbecue, you&#8217;ll find all sorts of culture here. Located on the western edge of Missouri, Kansas City has plenty to see and do. From top museums to thrilling amusement and water parks, the city is full of attractions to satisfy every type of visitor. Whether you&#8217;re looking for an exciting day out in the city or a more mellow evening in the suburbs, Kansas City has something to offer everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you&#8217;re visiting Kansas City, you&#8217;ll want to experience the natural beauty of the city. You can go for a hike to the mighty Kansas River or take a horseback ride through the prairies. Regardless of the season, you can&#8217;t go wrong with either of these attractions. In addition to the Kansas Prairie Preserve, you&#8217;ll find several interesting places to go if you want to get a little fresh air and get a feel for the history and culture of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art lovers should head to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Built in 1933, this museum has an incredible permanent collection of more than 35,000 pieces of art from all cultures and eras. You&#8217;ll find works from the renown Caravaggio and Claes Oldenburg, as well as a diverse array of other artwork from different countries. The Nelson-Atkins Museum is one of the top attractions in Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If jazz is your passion, you should visit the American Jazz Museum. Located in the Historic Jazz District, the American Jazz Museum explores the history of jazz and the musicians who made it famous. Among the famous jazz musicians who once called Kansas City home are Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and Big Joe Turner. The museum also includes many memorabilia from these great musicians. If jazz is your thing, you should definitely visit Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While visiting Kansas City, be sure to take time to visit the Kansas City Zoo. With world-class exhibits and educational programs, it&#8217;s sure to please everyone in the family. The zoo opened in 1909 with just a few animals, but now covers more than two hundred acres of Kansas City. The zoo also won America&#8217;s Best Zoo award in 2008 and has ranked number one for African animals and pachyderms, among many others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you love barbecue, Kansas City has you covered. In addition to first-class barbecue, Kansas City is home to some amazing art and has one of the most vibrant distillery scenes in the country. While you&#8217;re in Kansas City, don&#8217;t miss the Plaza Art Fair, held every September weekend. 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