Kansas City Area has 9 state parks and historic sites, 7 attractions and 5 venues on this site, each with its own page. Pick one below, then check what is on nearby.Counted from our own place pages, checked October 30, 2026. Regions are our county grouping, not an official designation.
- 9State Parks and Sites
- 7Attractions
- 5Venues
- FreeEntry to State Parks
State Parks and Historic Sites
- Battle of Lexington State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lexington
- Confederate Memorial State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Higginsville
- Katy Trail State ParkState Park · Leeton
- Knob Noster State ParkState Park · Knob Noster
- Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Kansas City
- Wallace State ParkState Park · Cameron
- Watkins Mill State ParkState Park · Lawson
- Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lawson
- Weston Bend State ParkState Park · Weston
Attractions
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumMuseum · Independence
- Kansas City ZooZoo or Garden · Kansas City
- National WWI Museum and MemorialMuseum · Kansas City
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtMuseum · Kansas City
- Powell GardensZoo or Garden · Kingsville
- Truman Home National Historic SiteNational Park Service Site · Independence
- Union Station Kansas CityLandmark · Kansas City
Venues
- Arrowhead StadiumStadium · Kansas City
- Arvest Bank Theatre at The MidlandTheatre · Kansas City
- Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsConcert Hall · Kansas City
- Starlight TheatreAmphitheatre · Kansas City
- T-Mobile CenterArena · Kansas City
Map of Kansas City Area
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Powell Gardens, Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland.
Coming Up
- Kansas City Symphony: Prokofiev's Sixth and Barber's Violin Concerto (Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center)On now through Nov 1 · Kansas City
- Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again (T-Mobile Center)Nov 3 · Kansas City
- Crown Center Ice Terrace opening day and seasonNov 6 · Kansas City
- Garth Brooks at T-Mobile CenterNov 6–7 · Kansas City
- Lyric Opera of Kansas City: The Marriage of Figaro (Muriel Kauffman Theatre)Nov 7–15 · Kansas City
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets at GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumNov 8 · Kansas City
Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
More in Kansas City Area
What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Which county sits in which region is our own grouping; the state tourism office uses different, broader regions.
- The list covers places we have read from official pages so far; it is not every place in the region.
- Pins are approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
Questions People Ask
What is in Kansas City Area?
On this site, 9 state parks and historic sites, 7 attractions, 5 venues. See the lists above.
Are the state parks in Kansas City Area free?
Yes to enter, per the state tourism guide; camping, lodging and some tours cost extra.
Sources
- Our region table (county grouping, not an official designation), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Kansas City Area, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/kansas-city-area/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.