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The 9 Best Things to do in Crown Center, Missouri (MO)
The home of swing and bebop for some, "The City of Fountains" to others, Kansas City is different things to different people. Music enthusiasts are drawn to the jazz clubs and old haunts of famous musicians such as Charlie Parker and Count Basie. With more fountains than Rome, there is ample opportunity for scenic strolling from fountain to fountain. Stop along the way to discover interesting neighborhoods and browse through eclectic shops. Families are particularly attracted to the city because of its child-friendly events and venues. Science City features hands-on exhibits including a mock television studio where kids can deliver a weather forecast, while the Zoo houses impressive African and Australian exhibits plus an IMAX Theater. The city's museums cover everything from the history of jazz music to a celebration of African American baseball players. Once a trading post for pioneers heading to the Western United States, today Kansas City is a burgeoning metropolis with activities and attractions for visitors of all ages and interests.
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1. National WWI Museum and Memorial
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5.0 based on 5,466 reviews
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. The Museum and Memorial holds the most comprehensive collection of World War I objects and documents in the world and is the second-oldest public museum dedicated to preserving the objects, history and experiences of the war. The Museum and Memorial takes visitors of all ages on an epic journey through a transformative period and shares deeply personal stories of courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice. Designated by Congress as America's official World War I Museum and Memorial and located in downtown Kansas City, Mo., the National WWI Museum and Memorial inspires thought, dialogue and learning to make the experiences of the Great War era meaningful and relevant for present and future generations.
Reviewed By PiperLinda - Stillwater, United States
If you have even a smidgeon of history buff in you, you will love this museum and memorial!! Wonderful displays and an extensive amount of information are just waiting for you!! And, as an extra perk, take a look at the view from the outside -- it really is spectacular!!
2. Screenland Crown Center
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Screenland Crown Center's intimate theatres offer a range of first run, independent and children's films. Located on Level 3 of the Crown Center Shops, the theatres are typically open Thursday through Sunday. Our screens are all-digital and one is equipped for RealD 3D presentations.
3. The Create It Studio
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The perfect spot for a crafty good time! Date night, Girl's night, corporate team building, bachelorette parties, and more! We have a full menu of DIY projects to choose from plus step-by-step instructions and all the supplies. BYOB and let's get crafty!
4. National Archives at Kansas City
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Explore our exhibit galleries, watch Democracy Starts Here (11 min film), make rubbings of famous signatures, research your family history and more!
5. Coterie Theatre
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
The Coterie Theatre, named "One of the Five Best Theaters for Young Audiences" in the U.S. by TIME magazine, provides unique theatre experiences for families and young audiences. The company is nationally recognized for its one-of-a-kind programming that features a year-round season of live plays and musicals on the company's mainstage, for which individual, group, and season tickets are available. The Coterie offers acting and theatre classes year-round for PreK-12th grades at multiple locations around Kansas City, including an extensive summer program of classes and performance camps. The company also has several community outreach programs that include in-school curriculum-based workshops, theatre productions that tour to schools and community venues, a free award-winning touring presentation that educates teens about STD prevention, and a teen playwriting program that gives voice to emerging young writers. As a not-for-profit professional theatre company, The Coterie seeks to educate, entertain, and challenge audiences by opening lines of communication between races, sexes, and generations.
6. Crown Center
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4.0 based on 598 reviews
Downtown shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
Reviewed By Nette4th - Kansas City, United States
Crown Center has been a must-go-to place for my family every Christmas since my kids were little and they’re in their 30’s now. The decorations are stellar, they have the best Santa in Kansas City and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree looks amazing with the playland and the ice skating rink around it. There are musicians and carollers too. You can go see the shops anytime and there’s a children’s theater there called The Coterie that we’ve taken school groups on field trips to see, but my favorite time is Christmas.
7. Quixotic Theatre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
8. MTH Theater At Crown Center
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By DaveZO6
We've been members of Musical Theater Heritage (AKA, MTH) since we moved to Kansas City a few years ago. The venue focuses mostly on the American musical theater scene over the past 100 years. Each year has a mix of Broadway and off-Broadway shows and theme nights focusing on a particular style of music. Season tickets go fast, so for the best experience, order early. In the fall and spring, they hold fund raising events which are the main way the theater promotes their education program. Our daughter has participated in nearly a dozen over the past few years, and this year's highlight was one focusing on theater design and stage management. We've become such regulars that the MTH team even let her help out backstage during a performance. It is a superb venue, and there's not a bad seat in the house. Well worth the price of admission to see some of the best regional actors around.
9. Off Center Theatre-Crown Center
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
