Northwest Missouri Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Science City at Union Station which includes a garden, modern architecture and a city
Science City at Union Station which includes a garden, modern architecture and a city
Downtown Kansas City showing landscape views, a high-rise building and a city
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum which includes heritage elements and interior views
Union Station featuring interior views and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in Northwest Missouri

Union Station which includes heritage architecture, a city and a skyscraper

Downtown Kansas City

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Kansas City. You can visit top attractions like Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland and Kansas City City Hall, and jump on the metro at Metro Center Station or Library Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Downtown Kansas City
Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza

You'll love the popular shops in Country Club Plaza, and you might want to stick around to check out Plaza Tennis Center, a top place to visit.

Country Club Plaza
Kansas City skyline panorama.

Power and Light District

The ample dining options and great live music are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland or T-Mobile Center while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Power and Light Tram Stop to get around town.

Power and Light District
Kansas city downtown to the south

South Kansas City

If you're spending some time in South Kansas City, International House of Prayer and Swope Park are top sights worth seeing.

South Kansas City
Kansas City first on stop

Midtown - Westport

Noted for its theatres and live music, there's plenty to explore in Midtown - Westport. Top attractions like Uptown Theater and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Westport Tram Stop or Armour Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Midtown - Westport
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Crossroads Arts District

4/5(1 area review)

Crossroads Arts District is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Crossroads Tram Stop or Kauffman Center Tram Stop to explore sights like Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Crossroads Arts District
Argosy Casino & Hotel

Argosy Casino & Hotel

4 out of 5
777 N.W. Argosy Parkway Riverside MO
The price is 2.501.307 ₫ per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
2.501.307 ₫
3.094.908 ₫ total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Riverside. Enjoy free parking, 6 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,147 reviews)
Nice room and quiet

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Argosy Casino & Hotel
Loews Kansas City Hotel

Loews Kansas City Hotel

4 out of 5
1515 Wyandotte Street Kansas City MO
The price is 5.185.542 ₫ per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
5.185.542 ₫
6.236.076 ₫ total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,949 reviews)
The Loew’s Hotel has everything needed for an excellent stay. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Loews Kansas City Hotel
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

4 out of 5
3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City MO
The price is 2.397.336 ₫ per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
2.397.336 ₫
3.419.251 ₫ total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy 7 restaurants, a casino and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,044 reviews)
Clean room friendly staff

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
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WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk

3.5 out of 5
11200 Glenwood St Overland Park KS
Stay at this apartment in Overland Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,114 reviews)
Staff were amazing the cleaning crew did an amazing job!

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk
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Popular places to visit

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs , Kansas City, MO

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Catch an event at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during your trip to Kansas City. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
The Legends in KCK. This picture was taken with my cell phone just after a storm moved through.

Legends Outlets Kansas City

You can enjoy retail therapy at Legends Outlets Kansas City during your visit to Kansas City. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's casinos.

Legends Outlets Kansas City
Heart and soul of KC! #lifeatexpedia

Kauffman Stadium

Catch an event at Kauffman Stadium during your trip to Kansas City. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.

Kauffman Stadium
Skyline, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Kansas City Convention Center during your trip to Kansas City. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Kansas City Convention Center
Worlds of Fun showing a garden and rides

Worlds of Fun

Bring the family to Worlds of Fun and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Kansas City. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Worlds of Fun
T-Mobile Center

T-Mobile Center

Catch an event at T-Mobile Center during your trip to Kansas City. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.

T-Mobile Center

Cities near Northwest Missouri

Thousand Hill State Park

Kirksville

Olathe Community Center Bridge on Overcast Day

Olathe

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge is a network tied arch bridge over the Missouri River on U.S. Route 59 between Atchison, Kansas and Buchanan County, Missouri.

Atchison

Ok, so I don't write about or "review" food very often. However, in a case like this, I need to. We've all heard at some point or another that Kansas City is the place for BBQ. Today I was in Bonner Springs, a small town just outside of K.C. There really isn't any reason to ever go there, unless, you want a phenomenal BBQ experience. You will be met by some exceptionally nice & friendly owners, Papa Bob and his wife. The place is only 5 years old, and for the most part, off the beaten path. But Papa Bob has made a name for himself out here. This is BBQ country, and when it comes to BBQ, no one is counting calories; especially, Adam Richman, star of The Food Network's, "Man vs. Food." Adam was at Papa Bob's not too long ago, attempting to defeat "The Ultimate Destroyer Challenge!" What is it you ask? I'll let Papa Bob tell you... "SPREAD OUT ON THE FIRST LAYER OF THE 12” HOAGIE BUN IS A HALF POUND OF MOUTHWATERING PULLED PORK. ATOP THAT, A HALF POUND OF HICKORY SMOKED SLICED PORK. ABOVE A GENEROUS SQUIRT OF PAPA BOB’S REGULAR SAUCE, WE ADD TWO SLICES OF BREAD. NEXT COMES A HALF POUND LAYER OF SLICED, HICKORY SMOKED HAM WITH A HALF POUND LAYER OF HICKORY SMOKED TURKEY BREAST ABOVE THAT. FOLLOWING THE SAUCE AND TWO MORE PIECES OF BREAD, ADD THREE, COUNT ‘EM, THREE, HALF POUND HICKORY SMOKED HAMBURGERS WITH ANOTHER GENEROUS SQUIRT OF SAUCE. ADD THE BREAD AND HERE COMES THE BEEF. A HALF POUND OF TENDER HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET SPREAD OUT WITH A HALF POUND OF LEAN, HICKORY SMOKED BBQ SAUSAGE AS THE LAST LAYER FOLLOWED WITH YET ANOTHER SQUIRT OF SAUCE. ALL THIS WILL TRY TO BE CAMOUFLAGED WITH THE TOP OF THE HOAGIE BUN. FOR YOUR CULINARY ENJOYMENT, WE’RE ADDING ONE AND ONE HALF POUNDS OF FRIES AND FOUR DILL PICKLE SPEARS OR FOUR JALAPENO PEPPERS TO COMPLETE THE “ULTIMATE DESTROYER CHALLENGE” Drooling yet? Think you could handle all of that? Well, if you think you can muster to put down all 4 1/2 lbs of this meal'o'heartattack, then you should give it a shot. Because if you can clean your plate in under 45 minutes; that $55 sandwich you just ordered will be free! Plus, you'll get your picture up on the wall next to the two others that have completed the challenge successfully. If you don't finish it in under 45 minutes, you still get your picture on the wall, you just get to have your picture next to Adam's on Papa Bob's "Wall of Shame." Next time you're traveling through Kansas City, do yourself a huge favor and stop by here. It is a delightful experience! And if you don't want the Ultimate Destroyer, than try the burnt ends... They're absolutely amazing!

Bonner Springs