Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Kansas City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kansas City. This list contains 27 places from Tourist Attractions 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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World’s Largest Shuttlecock
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Awesome sculpting! You can see this even after hours. It’s outside the building
4.90 (29 reviews)
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Tropics
Exhibit
👍👍 One of my favorite areas in the zoo. Lots of interesting jungle animals, and the monkeys are pretty friendly!
4.90 (22 reviews)
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Observation Park
Park
👍👍 It was my first time here and let me just say….I loved it! I was up early and wanted to chase the sunrise and I’m glad I found this little gem. The view is breathtaking and the park is spacious. They even have a few exercise machines, a baseball field, and cute little benches scattered along the edg...
4.90 (17 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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Divine Mercy Park
City park
👍 This park is a hidden gem in North KC. There is a small trail for walking&running, and you can also do catch&release fishing
4.80 (23 reviews)
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Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Historical place
Historic site established in 1977 at the home & studio of Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton.
4.70 (142 reviews)
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Swope Park Mountain Bike Trail
Hiking area
Network of bike-friendly trails amid rocks & hardwood forest in Kansas City’s largest park.
4.70 (126 reviews)
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Kansas City Fun Tours
Sightseeing tour agency
This antique trolley company offers narrated tours that go past popular sites & historic locations.
4.70 (118 reviews)
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Children's Fountain
Fountain
👍👍 Perfect use of this property. Small but shaded. Nice place to take lunch or read.
4.70 (90 reviews)
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Belger Arts Center
Art center
Art gallery with rotating & permanent exhibitions, plus open-studio space, classes & camps.
4.70 (82 reviews)
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Muse of The Missouri Fountain
Fountain
Unusual fountain display with 3 pools & a goddesslike female figure holding a net with fish.
4.70 (18 reviews)
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain
Park
Landmark memorial fountain pools & backdrop honoring 451 American deaths of the Vietnam War.
4.60 (143 reviews)
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Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
City park
👍👍 I love this park. It's through KU Cancer Center it's beautiful. And worth going to even if you do not have cancer. You can also go through this park anytime of the day or night in memory of someone who has passed away from cancer. It also has once a year an activity were they give out all kinds of c...
4.60 (102 reviews)
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Eagle Scout Memorial
Fountain
👍👍 Boy Scouts are a part of the our hearts!! Beautiful monument, the meaning of be a Boy Scouts
4.60 (77 reviews)
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The Colonnade
Historical landmark
😐 This could be a crown jewel for the KC Parks, but sadly it isn't. If the parks department would just trim the tops of some of the trees so that visitors could take in the view, I think the Colonnade would be more frequented and more utilized for events. I visited in the winter, when there were no le...
4.60 (45 reviews)
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Spirit of Freedom Fountain
Park
👍👍 It was lovely
4.60 (44 reviews)
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Hospital Hill Park
Park
👍👍 Great park for children just a little bit of a walk to get there due to distant parking but that shouldn't be an issue is well worth it plus crown plaza across the street you can't go wrong
4.60 (35 reviews)
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Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain
Park
Landmark fountain featuring 232 jets of water set to a timed display, with colorful lights at night.
4.60 (25 reviews)
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Goin’ To Kansas City Plaza At Twelfth Street And Vine
Park
😐 The panels contain a good history of the corner that inspired the song "Kansas City." But the park itself is barren. And the Orchid Room was actually located on the south side of 12th Street, not the north, where the display is.
4.60 (16 reviews)
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