Kansas City is one of Missouri's biggest cities, sitting directly on the state's border with neighboring state Kansas.
The city is known around the world for its delightful cuisine, which has earned it the unofficial title of the "Barbecue Capital of the World."
Its rich jazz music history can be explored throughout its Historic Jazz District, which launched the careers of music icons like Count Basie, Charlie "Bird" Parker, and Big Joe Turner.
The American Jazz Museum, located within the city's historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, shares a space with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, making for a great family-friendly double-header visit. Other lovely museums throughout the city include the Toy and Miniature Museum, the Arabia Steamboat Museum, the National World War I Museum, and the prestigious Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, known for its impressive historic collections of world art.
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