A lot is happening in KC…
●      A historic hub for jazz, home to the American Jazz Museum and the 18th & Vine District. Check out                                              Green Lady  Lounge for local jazz (drinks, dessert, cover fee)
●      A host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
●      BBQ Capital of the World- We’ve made burnt ends famous!
●      CPKC Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium that serves the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League.          The first stadium in the world built exclusively for professional women's sports.
●      The City Fountains
●      World-class museums such as the WWI Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
●      Grab a cup of coffee & take a tour of The Roasterie - make a reservation, $5 tour fee,  cup of coffee included
●      Hallmark Visitors Center at Crown Center - A FREE museum featuring exhibits about the Hallmark company's history            & present-day operations.
●      Boulevard Brewing - tours & tastings, the largest craft brewery in the state
●      KC Negro League Museum - dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America
●      The College Basketball Experience - An interactive museum & Hall of Fame
●      Union Station - Home to Science City. Also, the 75th Greater KC Science & Engineering Fair happens April 9-11 (public              days)

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Take a FREE ride on the KC Streetcar, reaching favorite destinations such as Union Station, WWI Museum, The Plaza, River Market, Crossroads, & Power & Light District.   KCStreetcar.Org
 
Food Faves around Crown Center
Jack Stack BBQ at The Freight House, 22nd St.
Lidia’s at The Freight House @ 22nd St, upscale Northern Italian
Brew Haha Coffee - 17th & McGee
Casual Animal Brewing Co - 17th & McGee
Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop - 20th & Central
Grand Coffee - 23rd & Grand
 
In the Crown Center Shops, there’s something for every taste from full service to fast casual, fast food to a quick snack. Burnt End BBQ- a new addition. Have a train deliver a burger right to your table at Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant. Get creative with toppings at SPIN! Pizza. If it’s fresh, locally inspired cuisine you are looking for, Unforked is for you. But make sure to save room for dessert with some of the best frozen custard around from Sheridan’s.
 
 
Area Colleges Within 15 minutes of the Conference Hotel
UMKC
Rockhurst University
Donnelly College
Kansas City Art Institute
KU Medical Center School of Health Professions
Kansas City University

Other Opportunities:
The University of Kansas Campus Visit

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