Whether you’ve lived here for 50 years or are just spending a summer, there’s plenty of exciting activities + areas to explore in Kansas City. If you can find them.
Instead of turning to Google this time, let your dedicated KCtoday City Editors offer up some alternatives to well-known spots.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Don’t get us wrong, we love the Nelson — City Editor Maddie even got engaged there — but it’s not the only world-class museum in Kansas City. In addition to a day on the lawn, we recommend:
- The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank
- LUMI Neon Museum at Pennway Point
Arrowhead Stadium + The K
It’s been an exciting year for KC sports, but it kind of always is. Mix up your game day mania with some of our city’s lesser-known pro + club teams:
- Indoor Soccer: Kansas City Comets
- Pro Pickleball: Kansas City Stingers
- Arena Football: Kansas City Goats
- Ice Hockey: Kansas City Mavericks
All kinds of barbecue
If you claim Kansas Citian status, it’s more or less mandatory to espouse the merits of KC barbecue’s saucy perfection every chance you get. That being said, the metro is bursting with other award-winning options.
- Explore the KCK Taco Trail
- Eat a slice of local pizza pie
- Upper Crust Pie Bakery
- Sweet treats with KC chocolatiers
Have any other local haunts you think should make the list? Let us know and we’ll add it to the itinerary.
