Kansas City, United States

Photo spots in Kansas City

• Union StationArchitecture
  Iconic 1914 Beaux-Arts building, interior grand hall.
• Country Club PlazaArchitecture
  Historic Spanish-influenced shopping district, architecturally significant.
• Crossroads Arts DistrictMarkets
  Murals, galleries, and street art throughout historic warehouse district.
• 18th & Vine Historic DistrictLandmarks
  Birthplace of Kansas City Jazz, blues clubs and historic storefronts.
• Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumMuseums
  Significant baseball and cultural museum in the heart of 18th & Vine.
• National WWI Museum & MemorialMuseums
  Comprehensive war museum in 1926 Liberty Memorial building.
• River MarketMarkets
  Historic farmers market and riverfront promenade, best weekends.
• WestportLandmarks
  Historic entertainment district, shops, galleries, and classic neon signs.
• Power & Light DistrictArchitecture
  Historic power plant district with lights, restaurants, and street life.
• Arabia Steamboat MuseumMuseums
  Unique museum with artifacts from 1856 steamboat wreck.
• Thomas Hart Benton HomeArchitecture
  1904 Prairie-style home of American muralist, guided tours available.
• Children's Mercy ParkSports
  Children's Mercy Park — exterior and marquee shots are free any day; coordinates curated from general knowledge, confirm exact position before publishing.
• GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumSports
  Chiefs stadium — pair with Kauffman next door for a two-venue shot.
• Kansas City Amtrak StationTransit
  Amtrak stop KCY — platform, trains and station architecture; historic depots often photograph best from the track side at golden hour.
• Kauffman StadiumSports
  The crown scoreboard and outfield fountains at dusk.
• Liberty Memorial TowerViewpoints
  Top of the WWI museum tower — the classic Union Station + skyline alignment.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtMuseums
  Free — giant shuttlecocks on the lawn.
• K1 Speed Kansas CityGo-karting
  Indoor karting - part of the K1 Speed chain.
• PowerPlay Metro North Entertainment CenterGo-karting
  Outdoor kart circuit.
• ASB BridgeBridges
  Bridge in Kansas City, Missouri; carries an official heritage designation
• Fort de CavagnialHistoric
  French fort and trading post in modern-day Kansas
• Cathedral of Saint PeterReligious sites
  Church in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
• KCTV Broadcast TowerArchitecture
  Communications tower in Kansas City, US
• Town PavilionArchitecture
  38-story skyscraper in Downtown Kansas City
• 2345 GrandArchitecture
  High-rise office building located in Kansas City, Missouri
• Kansas City ZooZoos & aquariums
  Zoo in Kansas City, Missouri
• National Collegiate Basketball Hall of FameMuseums
  College basketball hall of fame in Kansas City, Missouri
• Hannibal BridgeBridges
  Bridge in United States of America
• Hy-Vee ArenaSports
  Architectural structure; carries an official heritage designation
• Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionReligious sites
  Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Missouri, United States; carries an official heritage designation
• 909 WalnutArchitecture
  Skyscraper in Kansas City; carries an official heritage designation
• Municipal StadiumSports
  Former baseball and football stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• Kansas City Public LibraryLandmarks
  Public Library
• Swope Soccer VillageSports
  Soccer complex in Kansas City, Missouri
• CPKC StadiumSports
  Soccer stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
• Linda Hall LibraryLandmarks
  Privately-endowed science and technology library in Kansas City, Missouri, US
• Boulevard Drive-In TheatreDrive-in theaters
  Drive-in movie theater. Seasonal - check before you go.
• Line Creek Community Center and Ice ArenaIce rinks
  Indoor ice rink, open year round.
• KC Ice CenterIce rinks
  Indoor ice rink, open year round.

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