Local Museums
- Nearby Museums
- Museum tours are very enjoyable. Look for available tours provided by docents.
- Museum at Prairiefire, www.museumofpf.org, 913-647-5315, at Nall and 135th Street, 5801 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223. Pictures.
- Exhibits at Union Station, www.unionstation.org, 816-460-2020, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO. 64108
- Airline History Museum, www.airlinehistory.org, 816-421-3401, 201 NW Lou Holland Drive, Kansas City, MO 64116, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm. Closed most major holidays, please call first. Arrive at least an hour before closing to allow enough time, Admission: 0-5 Free; 6-17 $6; 18-64 $10; 65+ $9; Tours available. Pictures.
- Arabia Steam Boat Museum, 816-471-1856, www.1856.com, 400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106. Pictures
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Wed 10am-4pm, Thurs-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. www.nelson-atkins.org, 816-751-1278, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. Admission Free. Parking $5. Be sure to also tour the Sculpture Park. Pictures
- Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium, www.visitsealife.com/kansas-city/, 2450 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108, 816-471-4386, Sun-Thu 10am–8pm, Fri-Sat 10am–9pm, Allow 1 hour. Cheaper to purchase tickets online. A combo ticket with Legoland may be best option.
- Children's Museum of Kansas City, Tue-Sat, 9:30am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm, lower level, southeast corner of Indian Springs Marketplace, 4601 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102, 913-287-8888, www.wonderscope.org
- National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, www.nww1.org, 816-784-1918, 100 W. 26th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. Pictures
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, www.kemperart.org, 816-753-5784, 816-561-3737, 4420 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64111, Open Tues.–Thurs. 10–4, Fri.–Sat.10–9, Sun. 11–5, Free admission and parking, Café Sebastienne, www.kemperart.org/cafe, 816-457-6165. Pictures
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- Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, http://gallery.jccc.net/nerman/, www.nermanmuseum.org, 913-469-2486, 913-469-2344, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210, Open Mon/Thurs/Fri 10am-5pm, Tues.–Wed. 10–7pm, Sat. 1–5pm, Free admission and parking. Pictures
- Toy and Miniature Museum, http://toyandminiaturemuseum.org, 816-333-9328, 5235 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64112, 816-235-8000. Open Daily 10am-4pm, Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. Pictures.
- Johnson County Museum, www.jocomuseum.org, 913-715-2550, Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm. Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212. For Johnson County History, see www.JoCoHistory.net.
- Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, www.trumanlibrary.org, 800-833-1225, 816-268-8200, 500 W. U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050. Pictures
- National Agricultural Hall of Fame, www.AgHallofFame.com, 913-721-1075, 630 Hall of Fame Drive, Bonner Springs, KS 66012. Popular wedding location.
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, www.nlbm.com, 816-221-1920, 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.
Art Galleries
- To see Art around the world, go to www.wotartist.com
- Nearby Art Galleries
- Crossroads Arts District, 816-472-5701. www.kccrossroads.org
Special events First Fridays of each month, 7-9pm, map
- 39th Street Art Walk, Third Friday of each month. Original paintings, photography, refreshments, and music. 6-10pm, 1800 W. 39th St., KCMO, 64111, 816-931-5525, www.39thstreetartwalk.com
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Historic Houses
- John Wornall House Museum (Civil War House), www.wornallhouse.org, 816-444-1858, 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64113.
Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4, Closed Major Holidays, (last tour begins at 3)
- Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum, www.alexandermajors.com, 816-444-1858, 8201 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
- Harris Kearney House Museum, www.westporthistorical.com, 816-561-1821, 4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111.
- The Carroll Mansion, www.leavenworthhistory.org, 913-682-7759, 1128 Fifth Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
- The Vaile Mansion, www.vailemansion.org, 816-325-7430, 1500 North Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri 64050.
- Grinter Place, www.kshs.org/ portal_grinter_place, 913-299-0373, 1420 South 78th Street, Kansas City KS 66111-3208.
- Strang Carriage House, www.kansastravel.org/ overlandpark/ strangcarriagehouse.htm, 913-381-8867, 8045 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. Tues & Thurs 1-4pm, Wed. & Sat 10am-1pm
Historical Societies and Historical Markers
National Landmarks
- U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state, click here
- U.S. National Memorials, click here
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