Photos courtesy of the Kansas City, Kansas - Wyandotte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kansas City
Welcome to Kansas City and Wyandotte County – the hottest tourist destination for fun and excitement in the Midwest.
Wyandotte County, also affectionately known as the “the Dot,” is home to Kansas City, Kan., Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. All three cities offer top-notch hospitality. From the heart-thumping excitement of Kansas Speedway to the quaint historical charm of the Strawberry Hill Museum, there’s something for everyone in Wyandotte County.
Experience shopping on a grand scale! Situated by Kansas Speedway, Village West encompasses 400-acres of shopping, dining and entertainment options that you won’t find anywhere else in the area. It includes Cabela’s, which has 180,000 square-feet of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, and Nebraska Furniture Mart, which touts itself as the “largest home furnishings complex on the continent.” You won’t want to miss The Legends at Village West, featuring over 70 stores and restaurants and boasts stores name and restaurants that are first or only of its kind in the Midwest such as T-REX, Forever 21, Banana Republic Factory Store and Cavender’s Western Wear.
If you’re hungry for new and exciting restaurants and entertainment options you’ve come to the right place. The Dot has endless options for truly unique and one-of-a-kind dining. Sink your teeth into a Bronto Burger as you come face to face with life size dinosaurs at T-REX, a dinosaur-themed restaurant that’s the first of its kind in the nation. For those who need an extra thrill with dinner, saddle up and ride the mechanical bull at the Legendary Wild Fire Steakhouse and Saloon, or put on your dancing shoes and tap to the beat at Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, which boasts live blues, jazz and Dixieland music. If artistic entertainment is more your thing, catch a movie in the 1920s-era Granada Theatre with retro Spanish-style architecture, take in some stand-up at Stanford & Sons Comedy Club or unwind under the stars at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone Amphitheater as you take in some tunes.
Sports your passion? Experience NASCAR® speed at the Kansas Speedway or root for the Kansas City T-Bones minor league baseball team. If mere viewing doesn’t satisfy you as a sports fan, you can get behind the wheel yourself at one of Kansas Speedway’s driving schools, load up and outfit yourself as an outdoorsman at Cabela’s or golf at one of our three challenging golf courses.
History buffs have a wealth of opportunities in Kansas City, KS, and Wyandotte County. The choices are varied, including the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Grinter Place State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Riverfront Park at Kaw Point and Strawberry Hill Museum, just to name a few.
Experience our rich cultural diversity through annual festivals and community festivals such as the Great American Barbecue Contest, Cinco de Mayo and the Wyandotte County Fair. The Renaissance Festival, rated among the Top 100 Events in North America, transports visitors to Medieval England for seven weekends each fall.
Whatever your age or interest, there’s fun, exciting and thrilling adventures waiting for you in the Dot.
For more information, contact the Kansas City, Kansas-Wyandotte County Convention & Visitors Bureau at (913) 321-5800, 1-800-264-1563, e-mail info@visitthedot.com, or visit our Web site at www.visitthedot.com.
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