Why should people visit Kansas City? National travel site gives these 14 reasons

Travel website Lonely Planet recently published a story explaining why people should visit Kansas City. From museums and historical sites to restaurants and bars, the list included favorites in both Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas City has popped up on a number lists for the best places to visit in 2024, including ones from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

If you want to explore KC yourself through beloved dishes, hidden neighborhood gems and everything you need to know about Kansas City barbecue, The Star has collected residents’ favorite things about their city.

Here are the 14 reasons to visit Kansas City, according to Lonely Planet:

• CPKC Stadium, home of the Kansas City Current women’s soccer team

• Barbecue restaurants

• The food scene, including restaurants like Corvino, Antler Room, Baba’s Pantry and KCK Taco Trail

• 18th and Vine District

• Rabbit Hole, newly opened interactive children’s museum

• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

• National WWI Museum

• Union Station

• Truman Presidential Library

• Urban Hikes KC, walking tours of the city

• KC Wheel

• Kansas City Zoo

• Distilleries, like Tom’s Town Distilling Co, Swordfish Tom’s and J. Rieger & Co.

• Rock Island Bridge, upcoming entertainment district over the Kansas River

Have more questions about things to do in Kansas City? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.

Eleanor Nash

The Kansas City Star

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Eleanor Nash is a service journalism reporter at The Star. She covers transportation, local oddities and everything else residents need to know. A Kansas City native and graduate of Wellesley College, she previously worked at The Myrtle Beach Sun News in South Carolina and at KCUR.