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.

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.

Hilton Kansas City Airport
Property is located approximately 3 miles southwest of the Kansas City International Airport. Featuring 347 recently renovated rooms and 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting ...

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 ...

Comfort Suites Airport
Kansas City International Airport 1 mile. FREE shuttle service available. FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms and wireless high speed Internet access in the common areas. Deluxe breakfast bar includes: waffles, biscuits/gravy, yogurt, hard boiled egges and cereal. Indoor pool and spa, and meeting room on premises. Spacious, ALL SUITE rooms. All suite rooms include: refrigerator, microwave, clock radio, coffee maker, iron and board, hairdryer, and 25 inch cable TV with HBO. Friendly ...