Straddling The Kansas/Missouri Border, The City Of Kansas City, Kansas Is One Of The Most Unique Places You'll Ever Visit
By Lisa Sammons|Published April 17, 2023
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
If you ask us, Kansas City, Kansas is a bit underrated. It may be the third most-populated city in Kansas, but it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as the larger city that shares its name and is located just across the Missouri state line. KCMO is actually the older of the two cities and got its name before Kansas was even a state. KCK was named after the Missouri city, and while it has a fraction of the population size of its larger “relative,” it has plenty of history, natural beauty, and attractions to draw people to the region. Here are a few of our favorite things to do in KCK, without crossing the state line: