Travel Guides > Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Travel

Today when a vacationer or business traveler arrives in Kansas City, the first thing they think of is eating a big, juicy, sizzling steak. Truly, this city serves up the best beef in the country and you'll never be hard-pressed to find a steakhouse in and around Kansas City.

Once the gateway for covered wagon-traveling pioneers who were heading west to such faraway places as Oregon and California, Kansas City is indeed proud of its rich historical heritage. Make a stop at the National Frontier Trails Museum to learn more about America's brave pioneers. The Cave Spring Interpretive Center nature park and historic site also allows visitors to see what life was like on the historic Santa Fe Trail.

Another interesting historical site with a different twist is the Jesse James Farm and Museum. Visit the restored home where the infamous bank robber and his brother Frank grew up and enjoy learning some interesting facts about the duo and their role in Kansas City history.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is probably the most-visited cultural attraction in Kansas City. It's home to a collection that spans the centuries and the continents but is especially well-known for its Henry Moore bronzes and extensive collection of Asian art.

If you travel to the city's historic jazz district, you'll kind two museums in one - both unique and worth a visit. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum both honor the city's large African-American community and pay tribute to those who had a hand in advancing their sport or art form.

Travel to the city's Union Station area and you'll find plenty of activities to fill your day. This restored train station is not only home to tons of stores and restaurants but it also houses Science City, a hands-on interactive museum that prompts children to have fun while exploring the fascinating world of science.

Also in Union Station, you'll find the Kansas City Museum, with excellent regional history displays, dioramas, and a small planetarium.

Travel just a short distance from the city to the town of Independence and explore the life of President Harry S. Truman. Tour the simple Truman Home, where the 33rd president and his wife Bess lived before and after their stint in Washington D.C., and visit the Truman Presidential Museum and Library to learn more about his life.