It’s no secret that I’m proud of my hometown. Kansas City is a city that surprises its visitors with top-notch attractions, while reminding locals that “there’s no place like home.” With world-class museums and attractions and award-winning venues, Kansas City offers us so much to celebrate in 2014.
This year, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was named one of the 15 most beautiful concert halls in the world, according to CNN Travel. The venue is a spectacular place to enjoy ballets by the Kansas City Ballet, accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony, as well as world-class concerts and theater performances.
I grew up visiting the Kansas City Zoo with my family. Now as a mom, I am thrilled that the zoo just keeps getting better! With a world-class African exhibit guests can enjoy while riding the sky safari, two fabulous polar bears and a terrific new penguin exhibit, the zoo attracts more and more visitors each year. Last year, a record-breaking 882,194 people explored the Kansas City Zoo.
One of our most iconic attractions is the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, the only World War I museum in the United States. A tour to the top of the tower offers some of the best views of the city, including an eagle’s eye view of Union Station, celebrating its centennial this year.
These are just a few of the 500+ attractions that make Kansas City proud. But ask any local what makes Kansas City special, and the answer is always the same: It’s the people. In this issue, we interviewed several of those great people for our “Inside Scoop” features. These folks reveal what they love most about Kansas City and share some of the city’s best kept secrets.
Welcome to Kansas City! We’re happy you’re here and we hope you love it just as much as we do!