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During your Kansas City vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Arabia Steamboat Museum
This cargo steamboat, laden with 220 tons of merchandise destined for settlers out west, sank in the Missouri River in 1856, where it remained preserved in cold mud until it was excavated in the 1980s. A virtual time capsule of the 1850s and one of the best collections of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world, the museum provides a fascinating look at frontier life, with displays of the steamboat's cargo, from china and hardware to jewelry and leather boots (900 shoes and boots alone are on display). Tours begin with a film of the excavation and restoration of parts of the boat (which are now on display); plan on 1 1/2 hours here.
Toy and Miniature Museum
Occupying a 1911 mansion, this museum houses an extensive collection of antique dolls, more than 100 furnished dollhouses, marbles, and toys ranging from model trains to games, as well as perfect scale miniatures of houses, rooms, and furniture. The miniatures are fully functional -- scissors cut, clocks run, and musical instruments can be played, making it a fascinating experience for adults and kids alike. You can easily spend a fascinating hour or more here.
Thomas Hart Benton Home
From 1939 until he died in his studio in 1975, this 1903, late-Victorian limestone house served as home and studio of Missouri's most renowned 20th-century artist. The house and studio are just as Benton left them, with many personal belongings like clothing, furniture, paints and brushes, and 13 original works, which you can see in about half an hour.
Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City Country Club Plaza
Hotel is located on the Country Club Plaza, within walking distance of unique shopping, entertainment, and movie theaters, as well as all major office centers. Kansas City Int'l Airport 25 MI, S Downtown Airport 5 MI, S. Union Sation/Amtrak 3 MI, S. Downtown Kansas City 5 MI, ...
Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City-Intl Airport
The Embassy Suites Kansas City Airport is located 4 miles south of Kansas City International Airport. In a business community at the intersection of Interstate 29 and Tiffany Springs Parkway. Embassy Suites KCI has direct access to all areas of the metro as well as to the quaint antique towns on the city outskirts. Downtown.....................15 Miles. Kansas City International.....4 Miles. Bus Station..................15 Miles. Train Station................15 ...
Homewood Suites Kansas City-Airport
This hotel is located just four miles south of Kansas City International Airport in the Executive Hills North Business Park. We are less than one miles from beautiful Tiffany Green Golf Resort. International Airport 4 MI N, Hotel Shuttle - free. Downtown 18 MI S, Taxi - fee. Bus Station 18 MI S, Taxi - fee. Train Station 15 MI S, Taxi - ...
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