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Day Trips from Kansas City
Several unique and interesting communities are located just outside Kansas City. These charming areas make great day trips from Kansas City. All are located within an hour of downtown Kansas City.
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Arrow Rock, Missouri
Type: History | Location: East
In 1829, the town of Arrow Rock was founded on the bluff above the ferry crossing. Its situation on the Missouri River and Santa Fe Trail meant that large numbers of travelers heading west passed thro...
Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Regional
Follow the Lewis & Clark Trail to birthplace of Amelia Earhart. Historic river city 50 miles NW of KC. Quaint shops, Victorian homes, museums, art gallery, trolley tours, bed & breakfasts, railroad he...
Cass County Historical Society
Type: Visitor Centers | Location: Regional
The 1835 Sharp-Hopper Log Cabin is one of few structures in the "Burnt District" to survive the Kansas-Missouri Border War and serves as the Cass County Information Center. The Margaret Wade Archives...
City of Liberty, Missouri
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Near Worlds of Fun
Come experience hometown dining and shopping in historic Liberty, Missouri. With so much to offer including festivals, museums, specialty shops and the charm of the historic downtown square, Liberty i...
Clay County Community Relations
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Northeast
Just north of downtown Kansas City, you´ll find a place where urban meets country. A place where there´s something for everyone. Internationally known attractions and luxury accommodations merge seaml...
Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Regional
Excelsior Springs may be the Kansas City area’s best kept secret. Located only 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City in a picturesque valley, visitors will enjoy a setting that looks more like the Ozar...
Greater Chillicothe Visitor Region
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Regional
A delightful collection of charming communities. An hour north of Kansas City, the Chillicothe area makes a perfect day trip. Visit the Home of Sliced Bread, Missouri's largest Amish Community, the ...
Historic Downtown Liberty Shopping District
Type: Shopping Centers & Malls | Location: Northeast
Liberty, Missouri ... Ideally located at the northeast threshold of Kansas City, Liberty offers all the advantages of a small town while enjoying easy access to the amenities of the big city. Founded ...
Independence, MO Tourism Department
Type: Tours & Sightseeing | Location: East
- Independence, MO Tourism Department has a Video
From pioneers to presidents, Independence played a key role in shaping our nation's future. Minutes east of Kansas City, it offers several heritage attractions within a short distance of the downtown ...
Kansas City, KS - Wyandotte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: West
- Kansas City, KS - Wyandotte County Convention & Visitors Bureau has a Video
Welcome to Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County the hottest tourist destination in the Midwest! From world-class racing and grand-scale shopping, to distinctive dining and lodging, Kansas City off...
Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Northwest
The City of Lansing is a progressive community located 25 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. We are living up to our motto "The City with a Future" with a growing population, business di...
Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Antiques | Location: West
- Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau is a Visitor's Choice
Just 45 minutes west of KC and known for its cultural ambiance, historic downtown district dotted with fine shops, galleries, unique restaurants, outdoor cafes & coffeehouses, the University of Kansas...
Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Regional
"First City of Kansas," founded in 1854. Features numerous vintage homes, antique stores, C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, Carroll Mansion, historic riverfront downtown, Landing Park, Fort Leavenworth and...
Lecompton Historical Society
Type: Museums | Location: Regional
Visit Historic Lecompton -- "Birthplace of the Civil War, Where Slavery Began to Die."
Lecompton -- located one hour west of Kansas City, just off I-70 -- was the official Territorial Capital of Ka...
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Southeast
Historical sites include the Train Depot, cemetery and 1880 Strother District. A wide variety of antique and specialty shops. Endless choices of shopping, full service restaurants and recreational act...
Lenexa Convention and Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips
Lenexa Barbeque Battle, Lenexa Spinach Festival, Williams Foods Chili Challenge and Waterfest. Minutes from all major Kansas City attractions. Lenexa Conference Center is a unique meeting facility f...
Louisburg Chamber of Commerce
Type: Convention Bureaus / Chambers / Area Info | Location: Southwest
Louisburg is a small charming town with friendly people located 20 minutes south of the Kansas City metro area. The local restaurants, shopping, parks and attractions are worth a day trip visit for ca...
Merriam Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Southwest
Explore Merriam, a quaint community nestled just ten minutes from downtown Kansas City. Discover treasures in our downtown shops or visit nearby attractions. Check out our community center art gallery...
Miami County, Kansas
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Southwest
A blend of the urban with the rural, Miami County offers families a unique getaway. Choices include viewing the stars from the largest public telescope in five states to watersports, making apple cide...
Olathe Chamber of Commerce / Convention and Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips
"Experience Yesterday" at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farmstead -- the only stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe Trail open to the public. Experience life of the 1860s at this living history farm; or...
Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce
Type: Convention Bureaus / Chambers / Area Info | Location: Southwest
Osawatomie is nestled between two rivers: the Marais des Cygnes (Marsh of the Swans) on the North and the Pottawatomie on the South. The Marais des Cygnes is part of the Osage River system. Osage and ...
Ottawa/Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Regional
Antiques. Historic buildings. Quaint shopping. Mom-and-pop restaurants. Soda fountains. Agriculture. Museums. Bike trails. Special events and festivals. The list goes on ...
There is something for ...
Overland Park Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Southwest
- Overland Park Convention & Visitors Bureau has a Video
Overland Park is a unique blend of metropolitan amenities and suburban hospitality packaged in a contemporary setting. Located 15 minutes from downtown KC, Overland Park offers an abundance of attract...
Paola Chamber of Commerce
Type: Convention Bureaus / Chambers / Area Info | Location: Southwest
Paola is a charming community with 150 years of history. It is located about twenty minutes south of the Kansas City metropolitan area on US Highway 169 in Miami County, the second fastest growing co...
Platte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Type: Area Destinations / Day Trips | Location: Northwest
Shop the historic river towns of Parkville and Weston or Kansas City's newest retail, dining and entertainment destination, Zona Rosa. Try your luck at Riverside's Argosy Casino. Museums, orchards, wi...