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.

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.

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.

Hilton President Kansas City
Hilton President Hotel Kansas City is located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, MO, business district and directly across the street from the new H&R Block World Headquarters. The new historically renovated President Hotel is within walking distance of the Kansas City Convention Center, theatre district, and business and financial district. The hotel is part of the new Kansas City entertainment district featuring pedestrian friendly retail, restaurants, and entertainment venues just steps ...

Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza
Nearby Airport: * Kansas City International Airport - 30 Miles Nearby Cities: * Kansas City, Kansas - 1 Mile * Prairie Village - 3 Miles * Leawood - 6 Miles * Merriam - 7 Miles * Raytown - 8 Miles * Shawnee Mission - 10 Miles * Riverside - 10 Miles * Gladstone - 13 Miles * Independence - 15 Miles * Lee's Summit - 16 Miles * Liberty - 18 Miles * Lenexa - 20 Miles * Overland Park - 20 Miles * ...

Holiday Inn AT THE PLAZA
The Holiday Inn Hotel at the Plaza-Kansas City is located on the world famous Country Club Plaza, the Midwest's premier shopping / dining / entertainment district. The 241 room hotel just completed (Fall 2005) a multi-million dollar renovation. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, free garage parking (all other Plaza hotels charge), free local and long distance calls, and free shuttle service within a 2 mile radius, including Westport. The Holiday Inn Hotel also offers an oversized exercise room ...