Kansas City, Missouri
Known as the "City of Fountains" because it boasts the most working fountains of any city in the world other than Rome, and featuring more boulevards than Paris, Kansas City is an enlightened city with down-home, middle America charm. First established as a fur trading post in 1821, the Kansas City area was a major gateway for early settlers and other icons throughout American history. Kansas City is the place where pioneers would begin their journey west along the Oregon Trail, the site of several Civil War battles, the birthplace of Harry S. Truman, and the place where a cartoonist named Walt Disney first sketched a certain, well-known mouse. While in Kansas City, enjoy all this great city has to offer. Explore the Kansas City Zoo with animals from six different continents. Thrill to the excitement of Worlds of Fun amusement park. Travel to nearby Independence for a tour of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, or 28 miles northeast of Kansas City to the Jesse James Farm and Museum. And for culture lovers, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art features works by modern and contemporary artists from around the world. Other museums include the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum, conveniently housed under one roof. A visit to Kansas City is not complete without sampling some of the world-famous barbecue. Roll up your sleeves and get a napkin ready when you feast on some of the best barbecue in the world at Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, Gates Barbecue, and Arthur Bryant's. For nightlife, jazz and blues clubs lead the way with the greatest concentration being in the Westport and Plaza areas. Package Includes:- Choice of accommodations
- Hotel taxes
- OnePass miles equal to credited flight miles
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