Loretta's Guidebook

Loretta
Loretta's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Where & how Hallmark got started, what's not to like! Don't leave without making your very own present bow.
9 locals recommend
Hallmark Visitors Center
2501 McGee St
9 locals recommend
Where & how Hallmark got started, what's not to like! Don't leave without making your very own present bow.
Must see! An excellent tribute to honor our heros. Plus, you can bring a picnic & enjoy the lawn & spectacular view!
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Dr
400 locals recommend
Must see! An excellent tribute to honor our heros. Plus, you can bring a picnic & enjoy the lawn & spectacular view!
Explore where jazz started in KC.
East 18 Street & Vine Street
Explore where jazz started in KC.
It's a little gem not too far from everything. Rose garden is beautifulin bloom!
11 locals recommend
Loose Park Pond
11 locals recommend
It's a little gem not too far from everything. Rose garden is beautifulin bloom!
Fun to see how marbles are made! A bit out of the way but can be combined with a trip the the Agricultural Museum.
8 locals recommend
Moon Marble Company
600 E Front St
8 locals recommend
Fun to see how marbles are made! A bit out of the way but can be combined with a trip the the Agricultural Museum.
Becoming more impressive but still really spread out, be prepared to walk alot! It's kinda hard to find but don't leave without crossing the swinging bridge.
214 locals recommend
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr
214 locals recommend
Becoming more impressive but still really spread out, be prepared to walk alot! It's kinda hard to find but don't leave without crossing the swinging bridge.
KC is hot & humid. Sometimesyou just need to get out of the heat & date yourself. Kind of embarrassing to see the toys you played with in your youth in a museum!
11 locals recommend
Toy and Miniature Museum
11 locals recommend
KC is hot & humid. Sometimesyou just need to get out of the heat & date yourself. Kind of embarrassing to see the toys you played with in your youth in a museum!
Out of the way but fascinating to see how far we've come. Pair it with the Moon Marble Company to make an outing.
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
630 North 126th Street
Out of the way but fascinating to see how far we've come. Pair it with the Moon Marble Company to make an outing.
Free coffee tastings on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays. A little bit of fact & a little bit of fun! Try on the hats before you go!
91 locals recommend
The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th St
91 locals recommend
Free coffee tastings on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays. A little bit of fact & a little bit of fun! Try on the hats before you go!
Goodness! All that money. Must drive them nuts working there, why don't you go visit?
7 locals recommend
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
1 Memorial Dr
7 locals recommend
Goodness! All that money. Must drive them nuts working there, why don't you go visit?
Whole family fun......especially for the boys! Boys & their toys....
Frontier Army Museum
100 Reynolds Ave
Whole family fun......especially for the boys! Boys & their toys....
Free on Tuesdays! Beautiful, serene & expansive.
45 locals recommend
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8909 W 179th St
45 locals recommend
Free on Tuesdays! Beautiful, serene & expansive.
This will bring the child out of anyone! Try to bundle this with Sealife or other attractions.
96 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
96 locals recommend
This will bring the child out of anyone! Try to bundle this with Sealife or other attractions.
New to town & a crowd pleaser. Try to bundle this with Legoland or another attraction.
75 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
75 locals recommend
New to town & a crowd pleaser. Try to bundle this with Legoland or another attraction.
Fascinating to see a real life hide & seek adventure. Such fantastically preserved history.
80 locals recommend
Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd
80 locals recommend
Fascinating to see a real life hide & seek adventure. Such fantastically preserved history.
The staff volunteers are former TWA employees who have LOTS of stories to share. The TWA Museum now joins my short list of Unique Kansas City Experiences (the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the National WWI Museum -- all unique to KC.) We highly recommend this museum.
6 locals recommend
TWA Museum
10 Richards Rd
6 locals recommend
The staff volunteers are former TWA employees who have LOTS of stories to share. The TWA Museum now joins my short list of Unique Kansas City Experiences (the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the National WWI Museum -- all unique to KC.) We highly recommend this museum.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America.
103 locals recommend
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th St
103 locals recommend
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America.
He never graduated from college, failed in business and became president. He stopped the buck, defeated Dewey and led our nation - and the world - through some of the most dramatic chapters in human history. Explore the life and legacy of President Truman at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
60 locals recommend
Harry S Truman Library and Museum
500 W US Hwy 24
60 locals recommend
He never graduated from college, failed in business and became president. He stopped the buck, defeated Dewey and led our nation - and the world - through some of the most dramatic chapters in human history. Explore the life and legacy of President Truman at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
A multifaceted exhibit highlighting the countless musicians who crafted "Kansas City jazz," a sound known all over the world, The Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform to present dynamic performances from the best local and national jazz talent in an intimate setting.
65 locals recommend
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St
65 locals recommend
A multifaceted exhibit highlighting the countless musicians who crafted "Kansas City jazz," a sound known all over the world, The Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform to present dynamic performances from the best local and national jazz talent in an intimate setting.
The National Airline History Museum is located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Mo. To walk through it is to truly step back in time, to a different and more graceful age of air transportation. The museum contains a collection of photographs, artifacts, printed material and audio/visual displays that will bring you the true flavor of an age gone by.
12 locals recommend
Airline History Museum
201 NW Lou Holland Dr
12 locals recommend
The National Airline History Museum is located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Mo. To walk through it is to truly step back in time, to a different and more graceful age of air transportation. The museum contains a collection of photographs, artifacts, printed material and audio/visual displays that will bring you the true flavor of an age gone by.
Cliff Drive is currently CLOSED to motorized vehicles every day.  CLOSURES:  the westbound lane is a dedicated bike and pedestrian lane every day. The entire drive is closed to vehicular traffic from everyday to allow for walkers, runners, and bikers alike to use the scenic byway.
Cliff Drive
Cliff Drive
Cliff Drive is currently CLOSED to motorized vehicles every day.  CLOSURES:  the westbound lane is a dedicated bike and pedestrian lane every day. The entire drive is closed to vehicular traffic from everyday to allow for walkers, runners, and bikers alike to use the scenic byway.
Cave Spring Park Trail. LOCATION: 8701 E. Gregory, KCMO 64133. DISTANCE: 4.5 miles. TRAIL TYPE: Natural. These dirt hiking trails are located at the Cave Spring Historic Site & Nature Center. There are 3 loops — but once on the trail it feels like the trails all loop and cross so much you can take a different route each trip.
Cave Spring Park
8701 E Gregory Blvd
Cave Spring Park Trail. LOCATION: 8701 E. Gregory, KCMO 64133. DISTANCE: 4.5 miles. TRAIL TYPE: Natural. These dirt hiking trails are located at the Cave Spring Historic Site & Nature Center. There are 3 loops — but once on the trail it feels like the trails all loop and cross so much you can take a different route each trip.
Looking like something out of a painting, the Flint Hills are a region in eastern Kansas named for the abundant residual flint eroded from the bedrock that lies near the surface. One of the best ways to admire the scenic beauty of the Flint Hills is to embark on a leisurely drive. Stop by Visit Kansas to learn more about the Flint Hills.
Flinthills
Looking like something out of a painting, the Flint Hills are a region in eastern Kansas named for the abundant residual flint eroded from the bedrock that lies near the surface. One of the best ways to admire the scenic beauty of the Flint Hills is to embark on a leisurely drive. Stop by Visit Kansas to learn more about the Flint Hills.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm invites visitors of all ages to discover a working 1860s farm with horses, chickens, sheep, and other livestock. You and your family can engage in some of the activities that were a part of daily life for the Mahaffie family and their neighbors. Mahaffie is open year round! The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site is the only working stagecoach stop left along the Santa Fe Trail. It demonstrates the important role of small farmsteads (and their owners) in opening trade with New Mexico.
14 locals recommend
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm
1200 E Kansas City Rd
14 locals recommend
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm invites visitors of all ages to discover a working 1860s farm with horses, chickens, sheep, and other livestock. You and your family can engage in some of the activities that were a part of daily life for the Mahaffie family and their neighbors. Mahaffie is open year round! The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site is the only working stagecoach stop left along the Santa Fe Trail. It demonstrates the important role of small farmsteads (and their owners) in opening trade with New Mexico.
The Little House on the Prairie Museum LHOPM is a non-profit historical site and museum dedicated to preserving the homestead of Laura Ingalls Wilder, 13 miles Southwest of Independence, Kansas. As a 501(c)3 organization, the goal is to continue to educate the public about the author Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie Books, and life on the Prairie in the late 1800's.
7 locals recommend
Little House on the Prairie Museum
2507 County Rd 3000
7 locals recommend
The Little House on the Prairie Museum LHOPM is a non-profit historical site and museum dedicated to preserving the homestead of Laura Ingalls Wilder, 13 miles Southwest of Independence, Kansas. As a 501(c)3 organization, the goal is to continue to educate the public about the author Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie Books, and life on the Prairie in the late 1800's.

Hands on

Fun for the inner child! Leftovers from the hallmark company you and your children are invited to be artistic & have fun! Make a puzzle, paint a masterpiece or create a card there are too many fun things to do!
41 locals recommend
Kaleidoscope
2500 Grand Blvd
41 locals recommend
Fun for the inner child! Leftovers from the hallmark company you and your children are invited to be artistic & have fun! Make a puzzle, paint a masterpiece or create a card there are too many fun things to do!
Free 2pm-close Monday-Thursday. Great fun for the littles & the child inside! Who wouldn't want to feed goats, poke chickens, race tractors or ride horses & go panning?
59 locals recommend
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
13800 Switzer Rd
59 locals recommend
Free 2pm-close Monday-Thursday. Great fun for the littles & the child inside! Who wouldn't want to feed goats, poke chickens, race tractors or ride horses & go panning?
A Union Station package gives you a better entrance price. Lots of hands on fun!
58 locals recommend
Science City
30 W Pershing Rd
58 locals recommend
A Union Station package gives you a better entrance price. Lots of hands on fun!
Find permits at the boat slip & enjoy some fishing while the children play on the equipment.
6 locals recommend
Wyandotte County Park
6 locals recommend
Find permits at the boat slip & enjoy some fishing while the children play on the equipment.
Year round fun! Take the family or make it a seasonal date.....check to see what they're doing before you go.
Weston Red Barn Farm
16300 Wilkerson Rd
Year round fun! Take the family or make it a seasonal date.....check to see what they're doing before you go.
A beautiful way to spend some time with nature, conveniently in city!
11 locals recommend
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 E Gregory Blvd
11 locals recommend
A beautiful way to spend some time with nature, conveniently in city!
Truly fun!
Breakout KC Escape Room | Park Place
11535 Ash St
Truly fun!

Activities

Whether lover of the old or into the modern, there's always a masterpiece to be had. Don't miss out on the glass maze out front, talk about fun!!!
Whether lover of the old or into modern viewing art is just relaxing.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend
Whether lover of the old or into modern viewing art is just relaxing.
Try an uber drop off, it'll save you a bunch!
222 locals recommend
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
222 locals recommend
Try an uber drop off, it'll save you a bunch!
Look at their website for free concerts, well worth the look. Tuba Christmas & Happy Hour, yes please! Park on a side street or come early & eat at the Webster house.....saves on ridiculous parking predicaments.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
166 locals recommend
Look at their website for free concerts, well worth the look. Tuba Christmas & Happy Hour, yes please! Park on a side street or come early & eat at the Webster house.....saves on ridiculous parking predicaments.
Go for drinks & jazz in the basement, you won't regret it.
28 locals recommend
Majestic
931 Broadway Blvd
28 locals recommend
Go for drinks & jazz in the basement, you won't regret it.
See if you can't find a discount through informationon the Country Club Plaza.
161 locals recommend
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
161 locals recommend
See if you can't find a discount through informationon the Country Club Plaza.
Sister park to Worlds of Fun see if you can't get a discount at the information center on Country Club Plaza.
28 locals recommend
Oceans of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
28 locals recommend
Sister park to Worlds of Fun see if you can't get a discount at the information center on Country Club Plaza.
Truly fun to watch a production outside under the stars!
73 locals recommend
Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Rd
73 locals recommend
Truly fun to watch a production outside under the stars!
So much energy! The Cauldron is the best!!
66 locals recommend
Children's Mercy Park
1 Sporting Way
66 locals recommend
So much energy! The Cauldron is the best!!
Small town feel, just good old-fashioned fun. Play ball! Check the site for weekday specials.
Kansas City T-Bones
1800 Village West Pkwy
Small town feel, just good old-fashioned fun. Play ball! Check the site for weekday specials.
Multiple avenues for outdoor fun. Disc golf, boat slip, bike paths, play equipment, etc. etc. Don't forget to bring water!
13 locals recommend
Shawnee Mission Park
Shawnee Mission Park
13 locals recommend
Multiple avenues for outdoor fun. Disc golf, boat slip, bike paths, play equipment, etc. etc. Don't forget to bring water!
Got a hankering for snow? Take a trip to snow creek & end it with a trip to O'Malley's!
11 locals recommend
Snow Creek Ski Area
1 Snow Creek Dr
11 locals recommend
Got a hankering for snow? Take a trip to snow creek & end it with a trip to O'Malley's!
Yup, we have them like all the other cities.........only, ours is better.
10 locals recommend
Zip KC
12829 Loring Rd
10 locals recommend
Yup, we have them like all the other cities.........only, ours is better.
Fall fun for family & friends! Come one, come all.
KC Pumpkin Patch
13875 S Gardner Rd
Fall fun for family & friends! Come one, come all.
The Livestock Show began as The National Hereford Show, 121 years ago in a tent in the Kansas City Stockyards. Since 1899, the American Royal Livestock Show has grown to become one of the largest livestock shows in the nation! Drawing an audience of owners, breeders, future business and agriculture leaders, and animal enthusiasts from across the nation.
American Royal
1701 American Royal Ct
The Livestock Show began as The National Hereford Show, 121 years ago in a tent in the Kansas City Stockyards. Since 1899, the American Royal Livestock Show has grown to become one of the largest livestock shows in the nation! Drawing an audience of owners, breeders, future business and agriculture leaders, and animal enthusiasts from across the nation.

Shopping

Come on down & walk the shops! Stretch your legs, enjoy the sights, lights & sounds......maybe even some food & a horse draw carriage ride.........take a gander at the gondola rides!
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
505 locals recommend
Come on down & walk the shops! Stretch your legs, enjoy the sights, lights & sounds......maybe even some food & a horse draw carriage ride.........take a gander at the gondola rides!
Open market where weekends come alive with local vendors. Lots to see & too much to experiencein one day, have fun!
226 locals recommend
River Market
226 locals recommend
Open market where weekends come alive with local vendors. Lots to see & too much to experiencein one day, have fun!

Multiple choices

Fun for everyone! Free train exhibit & train watching from the bridge. Stop for food at Harvey's or Pierpont. Shop for souvenirs while taking in the historic station. Immerse yourself in history as you delve into the scientific at the Science Center. Use the Link to get to Crown Center or hope on the tram to reach City Market. So much to do at Union Station!
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
290 locals recommend
Fun for everyone! Free train exhibit & train watching from the bridge. Stop for food at Harvey's or Pierpont. Shop for souvenirs while taking in the historic station. Immerse yourself in history as you delve into the scientific at the Science Center. Use the Link to get to Crown Center or hope on the tram to reach City Market. So much to do at Union Station!
So many choices! Historic, shops, restaurants, activities, shows, sights.......all in one location!
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd
234 locals recommend
So many choices! Historic, shops, restaurants, activities, shows, sights.......all in one location!
Enjoyable expanse of shops, sports, entertainment, dining & more!
118 locals recommend
Legends Outlets Kansas City
1843 Village West Pkwy
118 locals recommend
Enjoyable expanse of shops, sports, entertainment, dining & more!
Hold off til the first Friday's if you can! These masterpieces are only a $1 & lines are down the block. The art district comes alive on First Friday's!
23 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee St
23 locals recommend
Hold off til the first Friday's if you can! These masterpieces are only a $1 & lines are down the block. The art district comes alive on First Friday's!
 Thank you for celebrating 2021 with us!     New This Year  Daily Events  Daily Contests  Fundraising Opportunities  Employment  Vendor Applications Live the Legend! King Henry VIII and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village, featuring something for the whole family. Pay heed to the exploits of jousting knights on thundering steeds, roam the village shops for unique crafts, delight in entertainment on one of our 25 stages, and feast on delicious food and drinks from the far reaches of the globe! Truly unique!
8 locals recommend
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
633 N 130th St
8 locals recommend
 Thank you for celebrating 2021 with us!     New This Year  Daily Events  Daily Contests  Fundraising Opportunities  Employment  Vendor Applications Live the Legend! King Henry VIII and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village, featuring something for the whole family. Pay heed to the exploits of jousting knights on thundering steeds, roam the village shops for unique crafts, delight in entertainment on one of our 25 stages, and feast on delicious food and drinks from the far reaches of the globe! Truly unique!

Food Scene

The BEST BBQ in KC! Nothing to look at but they know how to smoke & the sauce is fantastic!
31 locals recommend
LC's Bar-B-Q
5800 Blue Pkwy
31 locals recommend
The BEST BBQ in KC! Nothing to look at but they know how to smoke & the sauce is fantastic!
Yes, it's a gas station.......& the best baked beans in KC! You've got to have a taste.
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
344 locals recommend
Yes, it's a gas station.......& the best baked beans in KC! You've got to have a taste.
In house chips, tasty mexican and the BEST margaritas! You'll never regret getting the pitcher.
13 locals recommend
Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar
2856 Southwest Blvd
13 locals recommend
In house chips, tasty mexican and the BEST margaritas! You'll never regret getting the pitcher.
Delicious food & a beautiful view of the city. Fantastic place for a romantic dinner.
7 locals recommend
Piropos Piano Bar
4141 N Mulberry Dr
7 locals recommend
Delicious food & a beautiful view of the city. Fantastic place for a romantic dinner.
Wonderful 5-course dinner! Warm and intimate setting ripe for the romantic evening.
15 locals recommend
Pierpont's at Union Station
30 West Pershing Road
15 locals recommend
Wonderful 5-course dinner! Warm and intimate setting ripe for the romantic evening.
Perfect rehearsal dinner spot! Good food, great atmosphere, wonderful Sunday brunch.
Harvey's at Union Station
30 West Pershing Road
Perfect rehearsal dinner spot! Good food, great atmosphere, wonderful Sunday brunch.
A little outside the barrel.......be daring, go out on a vine. Full % alcohol on sweet wines!
Z&M Twisted Vines Wines & Winery
620 Cherokee St
A little outside the barrel.......be daring, go out on a vine. Full % alcohol on sweet wines!
Fantastic french cuisine!!! Husband & wife duo cook & make you feel like family.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Des Amis
112 Main St
9 locals recommend
Fantastic french cuisine!!! Husband & wife duo cook & make you feel like family.
A little out of the way but why not? Hit Weston on the way back & go to O'Malley's pub! So good!
14 locals recommend
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
223 N Terrace St
14 locals recommend
A little out of the way but why not? Hit Weston on the way back & go to O'Malley's pub! So good!
Got to try it once a least! Fantastic irish food, live music & dug down down down into the ground.
11 locals recommend
O'Malley's Pub
540 Welt St
11 locals recommend
Got to try it once a least! Fantastic irish food, live music & dug down down down into the ground.
Just good Italian!
Garozzo's Overland Park
9950 College Blvd
Just good Italian!

Entertainment

Look for the Free Discovery concerts & be blown away by some absolutely amazing talent.
6 locals recommend
The Folly Theater
300 W 12th St
6 locals recommend
Look for the Free Discovery concerts & be blown away by some absolutely amazing talent.
What a fabulous evening of fun!
The KC Improv Company
4010 Pennsylvania Ave
What a fabulous evening of fun!
Never underestimate the need for speed!
8 locals recommend
NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience
400 Speedway Blvd
8 locals recommend
Never underestimate the need for speed!
The Blue Room. Named after the famed 1930s Street Hotel club in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, the Blue Room simultaneously honors the past and showcases the present names in jazz.  Specialties: The Blue Room is the only jazz club in Kansas City that allows minors to attend its shows as long as they are accompanied by an adult. It is also one of the only small-scale jazz listening rooms in Kansas City. This is your opportunity to listen to jazz musicians only a few feet away, fully immersing yourself in the music and experience!
17 locals recommend
Blue Rooms
1600 E 18th St
17 locals recommend
The Blue Room. Named after the famed 1930s Street Hotel club in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, the Blue Room simultaneously honors the past and showcases the present names in jazz.  Specialties: The Blue Room is the only jazz club in Kansas City that allows minors to attend its shows as long as they are accompanied by an adult. It is also one of the only small-scale jazz listening rooms in Kansas City. This is your opportunity to listen to jazz musicians only a few feet away, fully immersing yourself in the music and experience! 
If you have a need for speed & don't want to wait for a bi-annual nascar race......look no further! Every Friday night from March-October & events in between come to lakeside racetrack for some awesomefun!!
Lakeside Speedway
5615 Wolcott Dr
If you have a need for speed & don't want to wait for a bi-annual nascar race......look no further! Every Friday night from March-October & events in between come to lakeside racetrack for some awesomefun!!