Top rated Sights & Landmarks in Kansas City

Experience the best that Kansas City has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 97 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Rage KC!
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Honestly it felt like a life changing experience. I brought my fiance here for his birthday and we brought a friend. By the time we left we were sweaty and exhilarated! I've never experienced anything like this in my life and I honestly can say it changed my mood, my outlook, and my rage is gone! Th...
5.00 (136 reviews)
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Liberty Memorial Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 Best view of Kansas City is on top of the tower.
5.00 (36 reviews)
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
War museum
The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.
4.90 (7.6K reviews)
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Kansas City Northern Railroad
Museum
Miniature railway in Frank Vaydik Park open weekends May–Sep for rides around a 1/2-mi. track.
4.90 (217 reviews)
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Art museum
Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.
4.80 (12.9K reviews)
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Jacob L. Loose Park
Park
Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden.
4.80 (5.5K reviews)
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
History museum
Exhibits on segregated league's 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut.
4.80 (2.8K reviews)
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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
Garden
Spacious burial site of the namesake philanthropists landscaped with fountains, sculptures & paths.
4.80 (1.3K reviews)
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MAMBA®
Roller coaster
👍👍 What a great ride, especially when it is running trimless. Those airtime hills at the end of the ride when it's trimless are amazing! Can't believe how good such an old ride can be when the trims are off.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
Escape room center
👍👍 ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The Basement Unhinged is definitely top notch! I did the basement and the study at their old location and this definitely beats them! Our actor “Alex” was absolutely amazing! She was all in it and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! Can’t wait for their new rooms that a...
4.80 (312 reviews)
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Crown Center Square Fountain
Fountain
This notable, urban plaza features a fountain with 49 water jets & synchronized dancing water shows.
4.80 (104 reviews)
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Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
👍👍 Great history lesson about Kansas City from African Americans 80+ years old.
4.80 (96 reviews)
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Union Station - 2017
Museum
👍 Not only a historical downtown site, but has a very interesting museum inside. From trains to the Genghis Khan exhibit. Well worth the cost of admission.
4.80 (76 reviews)
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Union Station Kansas City
Historical landmark
Grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium & a science center.
4.70 (9.3K reviews)
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Science City
Science museum
Family-friendly museum with interactive science displays, including a test kitchen & planetarium.
4.70 (4.3K reviews)
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.
4.70 (2.8K reviews)
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Lakeside Nature Center
Nature preserve
Animal rescue facility in Swope Park with live wildlife exhibits & 3 interpretive walking trails.
4.70 (903 reviews)
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Kansas City Museum
History museum
70-room beaux arts mansion & outbuildings housing exhibits detailing local & regional history.
4.70 (469 reviews)
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Hallmark Visitors Center
Visitor center
👍👍 Was a fun free experience for our son. After our trip to SeaLife we went upstairs to kaleidoscope where there were many arts and craft stations for our son to craft hats, cards, and puzzles, amongst other things. Was alot of fun, and it was free! We will go back next time we are in town!
4.70 (428 reviews)
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