Fountains aren't hard to come by in Kansas City.
Kansas City has more fountains than any city in the world aside from Rome and has more streets than Paris, according to 50 States. Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri and is commonly called "KC." Indoor attractions like museums and theaters aren't hard to come by in this famous city.
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre performs Broadway style shows like Cabaret, A Christmas Carol and Harriet Jacobs. The first season of the theater was from 1964 to 1965 and incorporated shows like The Corn Is Green, Private Lives, 1965 and Candida. Private workshops are held for students to learn from professional actors.
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
The National World War I Museum began collecting artifacts from World War I in the 1920s. The collection spans from the beginning of the war in 1914 to diplomacy efforts in 1919. The museum has more than 55,000 artifacts from World War I. Notable artifacts from the museum include the Imperial German Navy Uniform, Princess Mary Christmas Box and a U.S. Steel Helmet from 1917.
Airline History Museum
The Airline History Museum was established in 1986 and has three separate buildings with artifacts and photos from commercial aviation history. Notable artifacts include three AHM Martin 404 aircraft, an American Eaglet and a Moonliner II. The museum has a small gift shop with aircraft memorabilia.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in the early 1990s and shares the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues. The Negro Baseball Leagues existed when baseball was still a segregated sport. African Americans started playing baseball in the late 1800s and Jim Crow Laws kept them segregated for many years. The Negro Baseball Leagues Museum is not a hall of fame; the official baseball hall of fame is located in Cooperstown, New York.
Uptown Theatre
The Uptown Theatre opened on January 27, 1928 and had a full house for the show, "The Irresistible Lover." The theater frequently hosts concerts with artists like Sara McLachlan and Kesha. The theater hosts parties on holidays like New Year's Eve.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall
The Kansas City Museum was Kansas City's first museum of history and sits on the urban estate of Robert A. Long. The Kansas City Museum has exhibits that portray the development of Kansas City from the early 1900s to present day. The museum overlooks the Missouri River Valley and lies next to Kessler Park. Corinthian Hall was built in 1910. The museum has an exhibit with a collection of Native American pottery.
