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Make the most of your time in KC with budget-friendly attractions and experiences across the region.

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Attractions

J. Rieger & Co.

2700 Guinotte Ave. Northeast KC
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Arts and Culture

1827 Log Courthouse

107 W Kansas Ave. East Side & Beyond
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Boulevard Brewing Co.

2534 Madison Ave. Southwest Boulevard
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Arts and Culture

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

3700 Blue Pkwy. South KC & Beyond
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C.W. Parker Carousel Museum

320 S Esplanade St. Kansas Side
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Attractions

City Hall Observation Deck

414 E 12th St. Downtown Kansas City
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Shopping

City Market

20 E 5th St., Ste. 201 River Market
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Shopping

Crown Center

2450 Grand Blvd. Crown Center
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Ernie Miller Nature Center

909 N K-7 Hwy. Kansas Side
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Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

4800 Rockhill Rd. Country Club Plaza
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Dining

Factory Cafe – The Roasterie

1204 W 27th St. Southwest Boulevard
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Frontier Army Museum

100 Reynolds Ave. Kansas Side
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Hallmark Visitors Center

2450 Grand Blvd. Crown Center
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Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center

1616 E 18th St. American Jazz Museum 18th and Vine
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Johnson County Museum

8788 Metcalf Ave. Kansas Side
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Arts and Culture

Kaleidoscope

2500 Grand St. Crown Center
Kemper Museum of Art

Arts and Culture

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

4420 Warwick Blvd. Country Club Plaza
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Lakeside Nature Center

4701 E Gregory Blvd. South KC & Beyond
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Arts and Culture

Lanesfield Historic Site

18745 S Dillie Rd. Kansas Side
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Loose Park

5100 Wornall Rd. Country Club Plaza
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Arts and Culture

Miami County Historical Museum

12 E Peoria St. Greater KC Region
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Arts and Culture

Midwest Genealogy Center

3440 S Lee's Summit Rd. East Side & Beyond
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Sports and Recreation

Penguin Park

N Vivion Rd. & N Norton Ave. The Northland
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Arts and Culture

Shoal Creek Living History Museum

7000 NE Barry Rd. Located in Hodge Park The Northland
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