Kansas City Museum
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Think of the Kansas City Museum as a time machine, located within a fabulous mansion.
Return to an era when the Osage tribe lived off the land, and discover how modern-day
Kansas City evolved from a tiny cluster of trading posts. But there is more to the museum
than its regional history displays. The museum also features a 50-seat planetarium,
natural history dioramas and exclusive special exhibits. |
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
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Visitors to the Kemper Museum discover works in all media by renowned modern and
contemporary artists as well as works by emerging artists. Permanent Collection artists
include Dale Chihuly, Arthur Dove, Louise Bourgeois, Andrew Wyeth, Fairfield Porter,
Georgia O'Keeffe, Frank Stella, Lesley Dill, Romare Bearden, Christian Boltanski, Robert
Mapplethorpe, Garry Winogrand, Kojo Griffin, Jim Hodges, Wayne Thiebaud, and Hung Liu.
The Museum rotates its collection on a regular basis, allowing visitors to study and
discover new works throughout the year. |
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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Take an opportunity to learn more about the heart and soul of the Nelson-Atkins
the permanent collection. Build on Art presents a series of focus exhibitions that
are both powerful and thought provoking. Admission to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
is free. Discover thousands of works of art from ancient times to today. All yours to
explore, for free! |
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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Through the inspiration of Horace M. Peterson III (1945-1992), founder of the Black
Archives of Mid-America, a group of local historians, business leaders, and former baseball
players came together to create the Negro Leagues Baseball Muesum in the early 1990s. It
functioned out of a small, one room office in the Lincoln Building, which is located in the
Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District of Kansas City, MO. It quickly incorporated, built a
board of directors and staffing, and created a licensing program to support operations. |
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The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
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Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays
Open Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission to the Truman Presidential Museum & Library, which includes all temporary
exhibits plus the museum's permanent exhibits and attractions, is: $7 for adults, $5
for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 18, and free for children 5 years and under.
For more information on the museum and programs call (816) 268-8200. If interested
in booking a tour contact Nancy Myers at 816-268-8221. Due to the scheduling of
docents, guided tours must be booked four weeks in advance. Ticket costs are subject to change,
please visit the official web-site or call for up-to-date ticket information. |
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Liberty Memorial
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Liberty Memorial is located in Kansas City, Missouri and dedicated on November 11,
1926, by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, the Liberty Memorial is the United States's only
major World War I monument. Its grounds include two Sphinx sculptures, two museums, and
the centerpiece 217-foot tower, among other things. |
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The Children's Peace Pavilion
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The Children’s Peace Pavilion was established in 1995 as a gift to the children
of the world from the Community of Christ. In 1991, as the church was preparing to
open its new World Headquarters complex; the decision was made to create a "special
place" for children and youth to learn about the pursuits of peace. The Children’s
Peace Pavilion serves as a "shelter" where all children, of all ages and faiths can
come to learn about peace and what it means to be a Peacemaker. This philosophy is
reflected in the mission statement of the Pavilion: Enriching the lives of children
through the pursuit of peace for all. |
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Science City at Union Station
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Welcome to Science City, where play and education go hand-in-hand. Discover the
scientist in you. All you need to do is let curiosity be your guide. Part of Kansas
City's historic Union Station, Science City features more than 50 interactive areas,
providing some real hands-on fun -- all in the name of science. From digging for
fossils to landing a space shuttle in a NASA-style simulator, Science City serves
up so much fun kids (of all ages) won't realize just how much they're learning! |
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American Jazz Museum
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Kansas City, Missouri, the mother of swing and the nurturer of Bebop, proudly hosts
the reflection of its dynamic musical heritage - the American Jazz Museum. Inside the
American Jazz Museum, the essence and living spirit of jazz legends fill the atmosphere,
as the story of jazz and her greatest performers is told through the sights and sounds of
one the most interactive museums in the country. |
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Kansas City Zoological Park
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From March 1 to October 31, the Kansas City Zoo is open daily from 9:30am to 5pm.
From November 1 to February 28, the Kansas City Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm.
The Kansas City Zoo and Sprint IMAX Theatre are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Years Day. |
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Cave Spring Interpretive Center
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Cave Spring is a 36-acre nature center and historic area located in eastern Kansas
City, Missouri. The area includes an interpretive center building, picnic area, and
scenic walking trails. Since it's beginnings along the Santa Fe Trail, the Cave Spring
area reflects the diversity of our Kansas City cultural and natural history. During the
1840's, covered wagons traveling west passed by the area then owned and farmed by the
Barnes family. In later years, the property was owned by Solomon Young, the maternal
grandfather of Harry S Truman. During the 1930's, the Cave Spring Club offered a respite
from the city for golfers and their families. |
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