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Updated October 10, 2022

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Kansas City Workhouse

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

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The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.

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Kansas City Library's Giant Bookshelf

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

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Treasures of the Steamboat Arabia

Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.

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World's Largest Shuttlecocks

Four 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

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The Holy Finger of Kansas City

A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.

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Imperial Brewery

Undone by Prohibition, this abandoned brewery-turned-flour mill is now ready for its third act.

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Podcast: SubTropolis

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

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October 10, 2022

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Found: A Grasshopper Embedded in a Van Gogh

One of the perils of painting outdoors.

by Vittoria Traverso

November 8, 2017

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Why the Hallmark Card Company Owns Thousands of Priceless Artworks

Exploring the modern art collection at Hallmark HQ in Kansas City.

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September 30, 2016

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What is the number 1 attraction in Kansas?

1: Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center Learn all about it at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. Located in Hutchinson, it's one of the best things to do in Kansas for all ages. The Kansas Cosmosphere is an interactive museum experience designed for fun and education.

Is there anything to see in KCMO?

Additionally, aside from being a great sports town, Kansas City also boasts a long jazz heritage and a slew of year-round events..
Joe's Kansas City Barbecue. ... .
Country Club Plaza. ... .
Boulevard Brewery. ... .
Bar arcades. ... .
Arrowhead Stadium. ... .
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art..

What is Kansas City KS famous for?

Since the early 20th century, Kansas City has been synonymous with jazz. Today, those roots still run deep—the genre is as vibrant as ever, fueling more than 40 jazz and fine-dining venues every night of the week.

What is Kansas City good for?

Want to move to Kansas City? This fast-growing Midwest metro is an excellent place to live for job opportunities, top-rated universities, pro sports events, incredible arts and culture, and—of course—some of the best barbecue in America.