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UNION STATION +
CROWN CENTER

INFO / TRANSIT:
Union Station is a must-see historical train station that holds museums and exhibits. The Crown Center is right beside it, full of shopping and restaurants. We recommend taking the KC StreetCar.
Crown Center
Family-friendly shopping, eating and entertainment area.
816-274-8444
2405 Grand Blvd., Ste 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
M-S 10 - 7
Sunday Noon - 6 PM

Hallmark Visitors Center:
Learn more about this iconic KC-based, home-grown company (free)

Kaleidescope:
Childrens’ creativity center, sponsored by Hallmark. Children can make art with materials leftover from the Hallmark creative team (free)

SeaLife Aquarium:
Kid-focused venue, featuring 30 displays and more than 5,000 underwater sea creatures (fee)

​Legoland Discovery Center: 
​Interactive and educational experience centered entirely around Legos (fee / expect to spend at least a couple of hours)

Union Station.
Address: 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2000
Hours: Daily 6 AM t0 12 AM 
Built in 1914, this historic building and functioning train station includes restaurants and shops, and the KC Rail Experience, an exhibit honoring the building’s legacy.
Also home to: 
Science City, an interactive science experience. Kid-focused (fee)
Planetarium, all ages (fee)

The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Address: 1 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64198
816) 881-2683
M-F 9:30 - 4
A hidden gem of a museum that explores our financial system through interactive exhibits. All ages (free) 

National World War I Museum 
The nation’s only museum devoted to the World War I. Includes the Liberty Memorial (fee)
Address: 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 888-8100
Daily 10 - 5; Saturdays 9 - 5

*Crown Center is able to accommodate wheelchairs, but does ask that patrons needing assistance contact customer service in advance. Not all entrances are wheelchair-accessible. Noise level can vary widely depending on time and day. 
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  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Lodging & Transportation
  • KC MAP
  • Local + 4Cs Events & Program
  • Social Justice & Activism
  • Eats, Entertainment & Exploration
    • North KC
    • River Market
    • West Bottoms
    • Downtown (CCCC Site)
    • 18th & Vine
    • Crossroads
    • Union Station/Crown Center
    • Midtown/39th Street
    • Westport
    • Plaza
  • Accessibility Guide
  • Contact