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Highest-rated things to do in Kansas City, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Kansas City using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Kansas City Public Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Address: 14 West 10th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. T-Mobile Center

- Rating: 4/5 (420 reviews)
- Address: 1407 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site

- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 3616 Belleview Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. KC Fountains

- Rating: 4.5/5 (382 reviews)
- Address: City of Fountains Foundation 104 West 9th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. TWA Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 10 Richards Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Worlds Of Fun Oceans of Fun

- Rating: 3.5/5 (1,225 reviews)
- Address: 4545 Northeast Worlds of Fun Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Starlight Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (402 reviews)
- Address: 4600 Starlight Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. SEA LIFE Kansas City

- Rating: 4/5 (1,242 reviews)
- Address: 2475 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Crown Center

- Rating: 4/5 (613 reviews)
- Address: 2450 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

- Rating: 5/5 (275 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

- Rating: 5/5 (598 reviews)
- Address: 1601 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Hallmark Visitors Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (497 reviews)
- Address: 2501 McGee Trafficway Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. Kaleidoscope

- Rating: 4.5/5 (444 reviews)
- Address: 2500 Grand Blvd. Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. City Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (427 reviews)
- Address: 5th & Walnut Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Boulevard Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (665 reviews)
- Address: 2501 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#12. Tom's Town Distilling Co.

- Rating: 5/5 (433 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. Science City at Union Station

- Rating: 4.5/5 (582 reviews)
- Address: 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,570 reviews)
- Address: 6800 Zoo Drive Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (853 reviews)
- Address: 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Country Club Plaza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,899 reviews)
- Address: 4706 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Kauffman Stadium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,598 reviews)
- Address: 1 Royal Way Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Union Station

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,570 reviews)
- Address: 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Arabia Steamboat Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,246 reviews)
- Address: 400 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

- Rating: 5/5 (3,340 reviews)
- Address: 4525 Oak St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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