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When in KC

When in KC

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Created by Tom B • Updated On: November 4, 2015
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of When in KC.

1. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

9.5
4525 Oak St (at E 45th St), Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 133 tips and reviews

Emily B.Emily Black: Check out the new American Indian Galleries this weekend. My favs: Seal Mask or Leekya Necklace. Read more.

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of When in KC.

2. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.4
1325 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd (at Virginia Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Country Club Plaza is one of When in KC.

3. Country Club Plaza

9.1
235 Ward Pkwy (at 47th St), Kansas City, MO
Shopping Plaza · 64 tips and reviews
Crown Center Ice Terrace is one of When in KC.

4. Crown Center Ice Terrace

7.0
2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Skating Rink · 6 tips and reviews
Liberty Memorial is one of When in KC.

5. Liberty Memorial

9.3
2 Memorial Dr (at Liberty Memorial Mall), Kansas City, MO
Monument · 44 tips and reviews
Worlds of Fun is one of When in KC.

6. Worlds of Fun

8.7
4545 NE Worlds of Fun Dr, Kansas City, MO
Amusement Park · 91 tips and reviews
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of When in KC.

7. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
11950 S Strang Line Rd (at 119th St.), Olathe, KS
BBQ Joint · 147 tips and reviews
Starlight Theatre is one of When in KC.

8. Starlight Theatre

9.1
4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO
Theater · 47 tips and reviews
Charlie Hooper's Bar And Grille is one of When in KC.

9. Charlie Hooper's Bar And Grille

8.0
12 W 63rd St (btwn Main St & Baltimore Ave), Kansas City, MO
Burger Joint · 70 tips and reviews
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue is one of When in KC.

10. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue

9.1
9520 Metcalf Ave (at E 95th St), Overland Park, KS
BBQ Joint · 125 tips and reviews
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of When in KC.

11. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
3002 W 47th Ave (at Mission Rd.), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 359 tips and reviews
Legends Outlets Kansas City is one of When in KC.

12. Legends Outlets Kansas City

8.5
1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS
Shopping Mall · Village West · 41 tips and reviews

13. Children's Mercy Park

9.1
1 Sporting Way (btwn Village W Pkwy & State Ave), Kansas City, KS
Soccer Stadium · Village West · 136 tips and reviews
City Market is one of When in KC.

14. City Market

9.4
20 E 5th St (at Main St), Kansas City, MO
Farmers Market · 64 tips and reviews
Zona Rosa is one of When in KC.

15. Zona Rosa

8.6
8640 N Dixson Ave, Kansas City, MO
Shopping Plaza · 30 tips and reviews
Town Center Plaza & Crossing is one of When in KC.

16. Town Center Plaza & Crossing

8.5
5000 W 119th St (btw Roe & Nall), Leawood, KS
Shopping Plaza · 8 tips and reviews
Arabia Steamboat Museum is one of When in KC.

17. Arabia Steamboat Museum

8.8
400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 25 tips and reviews
American Jazz Museum is one of When in KC.

18. American Jazz Museum

7.3
1616 E 18th St (btwn Vine St & Highland Ave), Kansas City, MO
Museum · 15 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: Since opening in September of 1997, the American Jazz Museum has hosted thousands of world-class jazz performances. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum also opened the same year.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is one of When in KC.

19. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

8.8
1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 24 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opened its’ permanent 10,000 square foot facility in 1997 sharing the new facility with the American Jazz Museum.

Stroud's Restaurant & Bar is one of When in KC.

20. Stroud's Restaurant & Bar

8.8
5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd, Kansas City, MO
Fried Chicken Joint · 60 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some of the country's best fried chicken! As seen on Man v. Food.

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is one of When in KC.

21. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

9.2
500 W US Highway 24, Independence, MO
Library · 14 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: The Harry S. Truman Library was the 1st Presidential Library to be created under the provisions of the 1955 Presidential Libraries Act. Watch this video of Douglas Brinkley recently speaking here. Read more.

Boulevard Brewing Company is one of When in KC.

22. Boulevard Brewing Company

9.2
2501 Southwest Blvd (at W 25th St), Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 102 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Davis: Book your tours early!

BB's Lawnside BBQ is one of When in KC.

23. BB's Lawnside BBQ

8.9
1205 E 85th St (btwn Troost & Flora Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Barbecue meets the blues: enjoy live music while you grub, Wednesday-Sunday nights.

LC's Bar-B-Q is one of When in KC.

24. LC's Bar-B-Q

8.2
5800 Blue Pkwy (at Sni-A-Bar Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 49 tips and reviews

Romeo B.Romeo Bagunu: This is one of the best BBQ places in KC. Try the burnt ends.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is one of When in KC.

25. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

9.3
1601 Broadway Blvd (at W 16th St), Kansas City, MO
Performing Arts Venue · 58 tips and reviews

Darcy B.Darcy Bonfils: Check out the amazing view of the Kansas City skyline from here