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During your Kansas City vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
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.
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.
Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza
Please note the elevators at the Residence Inn Kansas City Country Club Plaza are out of service for repair until April 17th 2007. * At Residence Inn, we have perfected the extended stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with a passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our spacious suites offer separate living and sleeping areas, a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of space for entertaining, relaxing or meeting with colleagues. Each suite features free high speed ...
Chase Suites Hotel Kansas City
- Chase Suite Hotel by Woodfin provides you with more than a place to live. We give you a place to call home. For business or pleasure, alone or with family, our Suites offer, sleeping and living areas, full size fully equipped kitchens with refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, dataports, and fireplaces in most suites. Plus complimentary daily continental breakfast, complimentary social hour Monday-Thursday. Free local calls, complimentary shuttle within a ...
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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