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Kansas City, Kansas, is a city of culture in the Midwest. Sports fans can enjoy a Kansas City Chiefs game at legendary Arrowhead Stadium. The more artistically inclined can visit Memorial Hall in downtown Kansas City. Memorial Hall hosts concerts on its permanent stage in addition to assemblies that are open to the public. The National Agricultural Hall of Fame and county park complex is located within city limits.

Key facts

Kansas City's Maywood neighborhood is located near the Schlitterbahn water park as well as the Kansas Speedway. Interstate 35 is the major highway going north and south, and Interstate 70 is the major route east and west, which links the city to its sister, Kansas City, Missouri. Also in Missouri, the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the main air hub in and out of the area.

Hints and tips

January sees average high temperatures of 31 degrees, and more than 13 inches of snow falls in an average winter. July is the warmest month of the year, with several days reaching above 90. The barbecue sauce sold in Kansas City is known as some of the best in the country, and you'll find plenty of barbecue restaurants downtown and in neighboring Independence, Missouri. One popular city attraction is the Jazz Museum, which offers something for both jazz fans and history buffs.