Area Attractions

Sports Teams | Casinos | Theatres | Schools | Private Schools | Higher Education

Area Activities & Attractions - www.visitkc.com

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun - (816) 454-4545

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Fine Arts - (816) 561-4000

Hallmark Visitor's Center - (816) 274-5672

Harry S. Truman Home - (816) 254-9929
This 14-room Victorian-Style house was Truman's home from his marriage to Bess Wallace in 1919 until his death in 1972. Bess lived there until her death in 1984. It was at the home, known as the "Summer White House," that Secretary of State Dean Acheson informed Truman of the invasion of South Korea in June 1950. Tours are given from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The home is closed on Mondays during the rest of the year and on major holidays. Admission is $2 for adults, free for youth 16 and younger and adults 62 and older. Tickets are first come, first serve at the Truman Home Ticket and Information Center, Truman Road and Main Street. The center is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For more information call (816) 254-7199.

Harry S. Truman Library - (816) 833-1400

Harry S. Truman Museum
This is the second oldest presidential library in the National Archives and Record Administration. Opened in 1957, the museum offers numerous exhibits covering the life span of the nation's 33rd president. Truman and his wife, Bess are buried in the library courtyard, which the public can visit. The library is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily and 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Thursdays except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is $3 for adults and $2.75 for seniors (62 and older). Children 15 and under are admitted free. For more information call (816) 833-1225

Kansas City Museum - (816) 483-8300

Kansas City Zoo - (816) 871-5700

Kansas City Symphony - (816) 471-1100

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center - (816) 228-3766
Independence Commons AMC 20:
19200 E. 39th St. - (816) 795-1430

Sports Teams

Kansas City Royals Baseball, Kauffman Stadium-One Royal Way (I-70 & Blue Ridge Cutoff) Kansas City, MO
Tour & Ticket Information: (816) 504-4040
Toll Free Ticket Line 1-800-6ROYALS

Kansas City Chiefs Football, Arrow Head Stadium -One Arrow Head Drive Kansas City, MO
Information: (816) 920-9300
Tickets: (816) 920-9400

Kansas City Wizards Soccer, Two Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO
Information: (816) 920-9300
Tickets: (816) 920-9400

Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Boulevard
Kansas City, KS
Tickets: (913) 328-RACE, EXT: 7223

Bass Pro Shop- An indoor sportsman’s paradise
40 highway & 291
Scheduled opening 2006

Casinos

Harrah's is off Missouri 210 a few miles west of the I-435 bridge. The twin boat complex has a 200-room hotel and convention facility, buffet-style and fine dining, a children's arcade and a sports bar. www.harrahs.com

The Flamingo Hilton Casino is just east of I-29 and I-35 at the Paseo Bridge in Kansas City. The facility includes casual dining, a steak house and a lounge. www.hilton.com

Station Casino: www.stationcasinos.com (816) 452-3554

Theatres

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
633 N. 130th Street Bonner Springs, KS
(913) 721-3400

AMC Independence 20
19200 E. 39th Independence, MO
(816) 795-1430

Blue Springs Cinema
1901 NW 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO
(816) 224-0500

Dickinson Eastglen
I-470 & Douglas Lee’s Summit, MO
(816) 554-3386

Independence Cinema 4 Theaters
114 W. Maple Ave.
(816) 252-1995

Noland Fashion Square
US 40 and Noland Rd.
(816) 373-4044

Twin Drive-In Theater
Missouri 291 & Kentucky Rd
(816) 257-2234

Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Road Kansas City, MO
(816) 363-STAR, EXT: 7827

New Theatre Restaurant
9229 Foster Overland Park, KS
(913) 649-SHOW, EXT: 7469

Schools

Private Schools:

For parents looking for an alternative to public schools there are a number of private schools with religious affiliations in the area. All have a tuition fee.

St. John La Lande
St. John's is the largest private school in Blue Springs. It is a co-ed Catholic Elementary and Middle School. The school serves children from kindergarten through the eighth grade.

801 RD Mize, Blue Springs
For information call (816) 228-5895

St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's is a co-ed Catholic high school and serves students in ninth through 12th grade. There are 240 students enrolled.

622 N. Main St., Independence
For more information call (816) 252-8733

O'Hara High School
O'Hara is a co-ed Catholic high school serving students from ninth through 12th grade. There are more than 510 students.

9001 James A Reed Rd., Kansas City
For more information call (816) 763-4800.

St. Teresa's Academy
St. Teresa's is an all girls Catholic High School. There are 450 students at the school.

5600 Main St., Kansas City
Call (816) 523-3522.

Rockhurst
This all boys Catholic High School serves students from ninth through 12th grade. There are about 850 students.

9301 State Line Road, Kansas City.
Call (816) 363-2036.

Higher Education:

Avila College
11901 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 942-8400

Baker University in Kansas City
6600 College Blvd, Suite 340
Overland Park, KS
(913) 491-4432

The Brown Mackie College of Kansas City
8000 W. 110th St.
Overland Park, KS
(913) 451-3856

Central Michigan University of Kansas City
6501 E. Commerce Ave, Suite 205
Kansas City, Mo
(816) 241-0023

Cleveland Chiropractic College
6401 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 333-8230

DeVry Institute of Technology
11224 Holmes Rd.
Kansas City
(816) 941-0430

Donnelly College
608 N. 18th St.
Kansas City, Mo
(816) 621-6070

Graceland College
221 W. Lexington, Suite 110
Independence, MO
(816) 833-0524

Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS
(913) 469-8500

Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS
(913) 334-1100

Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City, MO
(816) 561-4852

Kansas City College & Bible School
7401 Metcalf
Overland Park, KS
(913) 722-0272

Kansas State Cooperative Extension Service
1205 E. Santa Fe
Olathe, KS
(913) 764-6300

Keller Graduate School of Management
11224 Holmes, Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 941-0367

Longview Community College
500 SW Longview Rd.
Lee's Summit, MO
(816) 672-2000

Maple Woods Community College
2601 NE Barry Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 437-3077

Mid American Nazarene College
2030 College Way
Olathe, KS
(913) 782-4600

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
5001 N. Oak Traffic way
Kansas City, MO
(816) 453-4600

Ottawa University
Kansas City, 10865 Grandview Dr.
Overland Park, KS
(913) 451-1431

Park College
8700 River Park Dr.
Parkville, MO
(816) 741-2000

Penn Valley Community College
3201 Southwest Traffic way
Kansas City, MO
(816) 759-4000

Rockhurst College
1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 926-4000

Saint Mary College
10000 W. 75th St.
Shawnee Mission, KS
(913) 384-6238

St. Luke's College
4426 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 932-2239

University of Health Science - College of Osteopathic Medicine
1750 Independence Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 283-2000

University of Kansas Medical Center
39th & Rainbow.
Kansas City, KS
(913) 588-5000

University of Kansas - Regents Center
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park, KS
(913) 897-8400

University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 235-1000

Webster University
1740 W. 92nd St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 444-9444

William Jewell College
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO
(816) 781-7700

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