Welcome to Hotel Phillips! Kansas City is famous for its BBQ and jazz, but after your stay with us, Hotel Phillips will be on that list too. This address has always held a special place in Kansas City’s heart. When it opened in 1931, the 20-story, 450-room hotel was the tallest in the city, costing an impressive $1.6 mil...
Through the moving documentary film "A People’s Journey," visitors are introduced to the everyday heroes in Kansas City’s 18th & Vine neighborhood whose social, cultural and economic contributions profoundly impacted a city and a nation. Free admission.
Supporting Hispanic businesses throughout the Greater Kansas City area.
The Heritage League of Greater Kansas City is a network of more than 100 history and heritage organizations, museums, archives, and sites. The League helps to cross-promote the interests and activities of its members, provide networking opportunities, and maintain an online and print History Map. Visit heritageleaguekc.org to view the online map and learn more!
Discover how an ambitious teenage boy from Nebraska tucked two shoeboxes of postcards under his arms and set out to create an iconic company in Kansas City. More than 110 years later, our billion-dollar enterprise features a diverse portfolio of innovative businesses. With one of the world’s largest creative communities,...
Grinders West is an upscale delicatessen located in the heart of Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District. Dine-in for a satisfying meal, or drop in to buy meats and cheeses to-go. Grinders West serves sandwiches made with the finest Dietz & Watson meats and artisan cheeses, along with soups, salads, and pasta. In addition, you diners can always order off of Grinders menu from next door.
Grinders Pizza offers downtown's largest outdoor gathering facility complete with stage and towering sculptures in a park-like setting. The theatre area can seat 2,500 people and is available for outdoor shows of all kinds, including music, theatre and special events. Full bar, 22 eclectic beers on tap. Including lagers...
PROMOTING KANSAS CITY THROUGH SPORTS By promoting Kansas City sports locally and nationally, and by working behind the scenes to attract, retain and facilitate sports events and organizations here, the Kansas City Sports Commission is helping our bi-state region realize the economic, social and community-building benefit...
The Greater Kansas City Attractions Association (GKCAA) is an association consisting of 60+ attractions and allied members located throughout the Kansas City area. For more information about attractions, members, benefits, & events, please visit attractionskc.com.
Originally named the Star Theater, the Gem was built in 1912 by the Shriner and Powellson Amusement Company as a silent movie palace serving Kansas City’s African American population. It was renamed the Gem in 1913, and by the time motion pictures could talk in 1929, it had become an established fixture on 18th Street. U...