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During your Kansas City vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
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.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City's premier museum is especially noted for its Asian art, including Tang dynasty bowls and Ming dynasty furniture; an outdoor sculpture garden with the largest U.S. collection of bronzes by Henry Moore; the largest public collection of works by Missouri native Thomas Hart Benton (closed periodically due to an expansion that will increase the museum's size by 71%, slated for completion in 2007); a collection of 17th- and 18th-century European paintings; Impressionist and post-Impressionist pieces; and American art. The museum includes works by Caravaggio, Titian, Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Gauguin, van Gogh, Andy Warhol, and Willem de Kooning. The airy Rozelle Court Restaurant has extended dinner hours on Friday, with live jazz. Plan on 2 hours or more here.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum/American Jazz Museum
These two unique museums, housed under one roof, are in the historic Jazz District. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum tells the compelling story of segregated baseball, from the founding of the Negro National League just a few blocks away in 1920, until Jackie Robinson, who played for the Kansas City Monarchs, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The Jazz Museum pays tribute to jazz greats ranging from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker, with listening stations throughout. Be sure to see the film in the visitor center highlighting the golden days of the 1930s, when this very district boasted more than 60 jazz clubs and served as the commercial heart of Kansas City's African-American community. The Blue Room, attached to the complex, stages jazz concerts 4 nights a week. Plan on 2 hours here.
La Quinta Inn Kansas City
This well-equipped hotel is located near Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Stadium, Kemper Arena, and the Kansas City Convention Center. Harrah's Casino and Station Casino are less than 3 miles away. Guests will also enjoy easy access to the Antioch Shopping Center, Blue Ridge Mall, and Independence Mall as well. The hotel is conveniently located near several businesses as well, such as Bayer, Musician's Friend, MHC Kenworth, and ...
The Westin Crown Center
Nearby Airports: * Kansas City Municipal Airport - 3 Miles * Kansas City International Airport - 22 Miles Nearby Cities: * Kansas City - 2 Miles * Merriam - 3 Miles * Fairway - 6 Miles * Roeland Park - 6 Miles * Leawood - 8 Miles * Gladstone - 8 Miles * Raytown - 8 Miles * Lenexa - 8 Miles * Shawnee - 8 Miles * Prairie Villages - 10 Miles * Independence - 12 Miles * Grandview - 12 Miles * Lee's ...
Holiday Inn Express KANSAS CITY-KCI AIRPORT
This Holiday Inn Express Hotel is conveniently located 2 m from Kansas City Airport MCI. We are close to many attractions. 5 m from Zona Rosa Shopping Center on I-29, 10 m from Argosy Casino on I-635, 15 m from Ameristar and Harrah®s Casino on 210 Highway. For family fun, we are a 15-min drive to Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun on I-435, or a 20-min drive to see the Kansas City Royals or the Kansas City Chiefs on I-70. For outdoor concerts, entertainment and shopping we are 20 min from the ...
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