This Kansas City spot was just named one of the top new attractions in the US
One of the Kansas City area’s things to do is also one of the top new attractions in the United States, according to USA Today.
With the help of a panel of travel experts, USA Today searched the country for the top newly launched attractions. Readers then voted for their favorites, and Atlas9 came in at No. 2 on the list.
The interactive movie-themed experience located at 1100 N. 98th St. in Kansas City, Kansas, opened its doors to the public in September 2025. It invites visitors to explore a story about a struggling movie theater in the ‘90s looking to draw in customers by using new holographic projection technology — until it explodes, bringing the movies to life.
The 46,000-square-foot space near the Legends has around 30 themed rooms, and was created by Dimensional Innovations, a Kansas City area-based immersive design company whose first project was Leawood’s AMC theater.
If you visit, you can either stroll through and enjoy artwork depicting what might lie inside a 1930s jazz club or take your time and dig into the narratives behind each room, completing missions and unlocking hidden experiences along the way.
“We are incredibly honored that visitors and USA Today readers nationwide have embraced this amazing place we’ve built,” Randall Statler, executive creative director for Dimensional Innovations, said in a press release. “This recognition reflects the creativity, passion, and collaborative innovation that our team poured into every detail of the Experience.”
Tickets can be purchased at tickets.atlas9.com and range from $25 for Wyandotte County children ages 3-12, $35 for Wyandotte County residents, and $40 for visitors outside the county. Tickets cost $35 for heroes, which include — but are not limited to — teachers, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, active military and veterans.
Octagon Earthworks at Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Newark, Ohio, claimed the No. 1 spot in USA Today’s 10Best list for the best new attractions. It’s a newly designated UNESCO World Heritage Site hosting large geometric formations built 2,000 years ago.
