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National School-Based Mentoring Conference - 4th Edition
Kansas City Live
Welcome to Kansas City! Established as a fur trading post in 1821, Kansas City has played a major role throughout American history as the birthplace for turning ideas into new and exciting adventures.
Not only was the city a gateway for pioneers heading west along the California, Oregon and Santa Fe trails, it also was a location where the seeds of many famous careers were planted. U.S. President Harry Truman, Charlie Parker, Count Basie and Walt Disney spent their early days here. It is even said that Walt Disney first sketched Mickey Mouse in a Kansas City garage.
Today, this large metropolitan area of 1.8 million people is home to many large corporations, including Hallmark Cards, Sprint, Russell Stover Candies, H&R Block, AMC Theatres and American Century.
Known as The City of Fountains, Kansas City has more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any city but Rome. Here you'll also find everything from classical opera to rock concerts, arts and culture to professional sporting events, world-class museums to car racing - and perhaps best of all: extraordinary barbecue!
Here are a few attractions...
Within Walking disance...
Power and Light District Downtown Kansas City
The Kansas City Power & Light District is Kansas City's newest, most exciting neighborhood development. Located in the heart of downtown, the District spans eight blocks of new restaurants, entertainment, nightlife and shopping. It is easily accessible from all major highways and will attract millions of visitors in its first year.
More local attractions...
American Jazz Museum
Celebrate Kansas City’s rich jazz heritage in one of the most interactive museums in the country. Features exhibits dedicated to jazz masters Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Kansas City's own Charlie "Bird" Parker. Hours: 9am – 6pm, Tues. – Sat.; Noon-6pm, Sun. Admission: $6.
American Heartland Theatre
Luxurious 432-seat theater presents Broadway-style performances from musicals to mysteries. Located in Crown Center.
Community Christian Church
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright as ‘the church of the future,’ the church illuminates its 1.2 billion candlepower "Steeple of Light" through four spires located on the church’s roof. The steeple reaches several miles into the stratosphere, visible from as far as 10 miles away. Illuminated dark to midnight on weekends and holidays.
Union Station
Union Station is a Kansas City historical landmark built in 1914. The building features a 95-foot ceiling in the Grand Hall, three 3,500 pound chandeliers and a six-foot wide clock hanging in the Station’s central arch. The complex is filled with restaurants, shops, theaters, traveling exhibits, special events and a science center called Science City. Hours: 6am-midnight, daily. Free admission.
Crown Center
An innovative shopping, dining and entertainment complex featuring more than 60 shops and restaurants. Visited by more than 5 million people each year. Hours: 10am-6pm, Mon – Wed and Sat.; 10am-9pm, Thurs. – Fri.; noon-5pm, Sun. Free admission.
Hallmark Visitors Center
See one of the world’s most creative companies come to life. See the display of 14 remarkable exhibits, from the founder’s beginning in 1910 to the creation of the world’s largest greeting card company. Hours: 9am-5pm, Tues. – Fri.; 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat. Closed Sun., Mon., holidays. Free admission, located in Crown Center.
The Plaza
With more than 150 shops and dozens of fine restaurants, The Country Club Plaza is Kansas City’s premier retail, dining and entertainment destination. Hours: 10 am - 7pm
Mon.-Sat.*; 10am-9pm, Thurs; noon-6pm, Sun. *many Plaza
stores stay open late every night.
Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
Extending Ewing and Muriel Kauffman’s legacy with an enduring gift for Kansas City, a beautiful garden and learning environment in the heart of the city they loved. Open daily. Free admission. Located across the street from the Kauffman Foundation at 4801 Rockhill Road, just east of the Country Club Plaza.
Still want more?
You can learn more about our community by visiting the Kansas City Convention & Visitor’s Bureau web site at www.visitkc.com. The official travel resource for the city, this site provides information about accommodations, restaurants and attractions, shopping and entertainment, as well as maps and special offers.
Experience Kansas City is your comprehensive guide to the diverse attractions found in the metropolitan area. Whether it’s jazz, food, museums or shopping, this web site reveals just how much fun you can have in Kansas City!
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