Kansas City, MO at a Glance
Kansas City is famous for its fountains, second only to Rome
in terms of the number of decorative water spouts that adorn the city. Situated
at the junctions of the Missouri
and Kansas Rivers and directly across from Kansas
City, Kansas, this
Missourian metropolis offers a number of attractions and activities to keep
visitors busy. The American
Jazz Museum features a chronicle of what many consider to be one of America's
crowning achievements, featuring jazz paraphrenalia and artifacts that cover
the history of this musical form. The Arabia
Steamboat Museum looks at steam-driven travel on the local rivers and features
pieces of the Arabia Steamboat, which sunk on a voyage to Kansas City in 1853.
For family oriented attractions, try the Worlds
of Fun and Oceans of Fun amusement parks, each offering a variety of rides,
concessions, live entertainment and more. If the kids are at home, the Argosy
Casino and Harrah's
in Kansas City offer slot machines, table games and dining for adult patrons.
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