Kansas City, Missouri Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Kansas City and the surrounding area. Which Kansas City would you like: the one where you can have your meals delivered by model train (Kansas), or the one where you can get lost inside an outdoor maze made of glass (Missouri)? No need to choose; the cities are next to each other!
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Largest Ball of String, Not Twine
Weston, Missouri
A big bruiser of a sphere, 19 feet around, from a time when people mailed packages tied with thin postal string.
The Hall of Waters
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Elaborate Art Deco temple devoted to the curative power of mineral water. Site of the World's Longest Water Bar, high windows, futurist chandeliers, and polished terrazzo floors.
Mural: Superman of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Michael Wheeler, senior citizen, dresses in a home-made super-suit and runs all over Kansas City.
Jesse James' Feather Duster of Death
Kearney, Missouri
Among Jesse artifacts exhibited at the James Farm is the household duster that may have contributed to his demise.
Gates BBQ Tuxedo Man
Kansas City, Missouri
A top-hatted gentleman briskly struts with a bag of fresh Gates barbecue in one hand. There are other Gates BBQ restaurants, but this may be the only one with a statue of the Tuxedo Man.
In and Around Kansas City
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Missouri attractions.
- Kansas City: National World War I Museum
- Kansas City: Man with Shoe in Mouth [tips]
- Kansas City: Watch Movies in a Bank Vault [tips]
- Kansas City: Entire City Block of Giant Books [tips]
- Kansas City: Arabia Steamboat Museum [tips]
- Kansas City: Buffalo Skeleton [tips]
- Kansas City: TWA Moonliner II - Rocket Ship [tips]
- Kansas City: Large Needle and Button [tips]
- Kansas City: Big Bull on a Pylon, Dedicated by Ike
- Kansas City: Meals Delivered by Model Train [tips]
- Kansas City: Big Green Head of Charlie Parker
- Kansas City: Mini-Baseball Diamond and Mural [tips]
- Kansas City: World's Largest Cap Gun [tips]
- Kansas City: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum [tips]
- Kansas City: Money Museum: Truman's Coins [tips]
- Kansas City: Air Roasted DC-3 Takeoff [tips]
- Kansas City: Rows of Headless Men
- Kansas City: Art and Mini-Golf [tips]
- Kansas City: Glass Labyrinth - Outdoor Maze of Glass [tips]
- Kansas City: Mural: Superman of Kansas City
- Kansas City: Big Spider Sculpture [tips]
