Best Places to Visit Near Kansas City
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Kansas City with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Kansas City, Lawrence, Independence) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Kansas City
Where to go for a weekend trip near Kansas City? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Kansas City within a 50 mile radius.
2.6 miE![kansas city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1fef7f0f183bed9a983da16fbf3105ae.jpg?1582270511)
Kansas CityCity
![kansas city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1fef7f0f183bed9a983da16fbf3105ae.jpg?1582270511)
34 milesW![lawrence](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1e6491491250ad0a3a5bab2f7941a91c.jpg?1582270511)
LawrenceCity
![lawrence](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1e6491491250ad0a3a5bab2f7941a91c.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesE![independence](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1386a3a9e4f6e18a943335aa1c460d5a.jpg?1631441749)
IndependenceCity
![independence](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1386a3a9e4f6e18a943335aa1c460d5a.jpg?1631441749)
10 milesS![overland park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/943954c0c94f92185f43238e94ae9df0.jpg?1592582494)
Overland ParkCity
![overland park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/943954c0c94f92185f43238e94ae9df0.jpg?1592582494)
21 milesNW![leavenworth](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/657cde33d19d268839a43774c5e04cfc.jpg?1582270511)
LeavenworthCity
![leavenworth](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/657cde33d19d268839a43774c5e04cfc.jpg?1582270511)
47 milesN![st joseph](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8d59a6e1264c1b311da658e714fb98f0.jpg?1582270511)
St. JosephCity
![st joseph](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8d59a6e1264c1b311da658e714fb98f0.jpg?1582270511)
17 milesSW![olathe](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6f0042ca3bf616289aaf45db23300267.jpg?1582270511)
OlatheCity
![olathe](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6f0042ca3bf616289aaf45db23300267.jpg?1582270511)
14 milesNE![liberty](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2bdfd07d156aa7906a16ef3517111ad0.jpg?1582270511)
LibertyCity
![liberty](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2bdfd07d156aa7906a16ef3517111ad0.jpg?1582270511)
19 milesSE![lees summit](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/249025ab23fd5196df83fff49ab2d251.jpg?1582270511)
Lee's SummitCity
![lees summit](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/249025ab23fd5196df83fff49ab2d251.jpg?1582270511)
13 milesS![leawood](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1634a48d49ab473f399bea82d054bece.jpg?1582270511)
LeawoodCity
![leawood](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1634a48d49ab473f399bea82d054bece.jpg?1582270511)
41 milesNW![atchison](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/43121fc24204f1aed6fc07ad15ab80cd.jpg?1582270511)
AtchisonCity
![atchison](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/43121fc24204f1aed6fc07ad15ab80cd.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesSW![ottawa](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a0721bad670d9dc4083d1cdd29067e1f.jpg?1582270511)
OttawaCity
![ottawa](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a0721bad670d9dc4083d1cdd29067e1f.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesSW![lenexa](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/657a461a1dda6dded6dc14c88ebf091c.jpg?1582270511)
LenexaCity
![lenexa](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/657a461a1dda6dded6dc14c88ebf091c.jpg?1582270511)
38 milesSW![baldwin city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f5e0851209270079c330911b36f5feec.jpg?1582270511)
Baldwin CityCity
![baldwin city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f5e0851209270079c330911b36f5feec.jpg?1582270511)
14 milesW![bonner springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bc677884c7c81f8e28cb1bc3f0723846.jpg?1582270511)
Bonner SpringsCity
![bonner springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bc677884c7c81f8e28cb1bc3f0723846.jpg?1582270511)
20 milesE![blue springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4e4df6fe88d485e778606527075c4db9.jpg?1582270511)
Blue SpringsCity
![blue springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4e4df6fe88d485e778606527075c4db9.jpg?1582270511)
7.7 miSW![shawnee](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aacd6af1be0e66e7068bff9633713f06.jpg?1582270511)
ShawneeCity
![shawnee](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aacd6af1be0e66e7068bff9633713f06.jpg?1582270511)
27 milesNE![excelsior springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f532b8971d68d59fcc4770b3773683b6.jpg?1582270511)
Excelsior SpringsCity
![excelsior springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f532b8971d68d59fcc4770b3773683b6.jpg?1582270511)
21 milesS![belton](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ea259168766bb768a917a6c952dfb82e.jpg?1582270511)
BeltonCity
![belton](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ea259168766bb768a917a6c952dfb82e.jpg?1582270511)
15 milesS![grandview](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/eaf58d0af5d635e2e3f8ca3b52668ecc.jpg?1582270511)
GrandviewCity
![grandview](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/eaf58d0af5d635e2e3f8ca3b52668ecc.jpg?1582270511)
49 milesNE![cameron](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b648919d7a64a90d06dbcd346e783a50.jpg?1582270511)
CameronCity
![cameron](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b648919d7a64a90d06dbcd346e783a50.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesNW![weston](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cf0fbee483f5ee5afce2d14a59355f44.jpg?1582270511)
WestonCity
![weston](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cf0fbee483f5ee5afce2d14a59355f44.jpg?1582270511)
19 milesNW![platte city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/347c2c9e6cc00dc5c9fe630ef57fefff.jpg?1582270511)
Platte CityLocality
![platte city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/347c2c9e6cc00dc5c9fe630ef57fefff.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesSE![raytown](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/72ba798f03509feba645b07ba93a9920.jpg?1582270511)
RaytownCity
![raytown](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/72ba798f03509feba645b07ba93a9920.jpg?1582270511)
7.1 miNW![parkville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f607cc20d9c6ba369c03c13a5205b31e.jpg?1582270511)
ParkvilleCity
![parkville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f607cc20d9c6ba369c03c13a5205b31e.jpg?1582270511)
20 milesSW![de soto](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5c585e4fbab0c4a860a456248aae61cd.jpg?1582270511)
De SotoLocality
![de soto](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5c585e4fbab0c4a860a456248aae61cd.jpg?1582270511)
5.2 miN![riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/698029113af701f6cf0d758d44516052.jpg?1582270511)
RiversideCity
![riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/698029113af701f6cf0d758d44516052.jpg?1582270511)
23 milesNE![kearney](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/406f8b7fb56e897054d9576220623667.jpg?1582270511)
KearneyCity
![kearney](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/406f8b7fb56e897054d9576220623667.jpg?1582270511)
40 milesE![lexington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dd3ada35085b3ccf285fa354dd15c303.jpg?1582270511)
LexingtonLocality
![lexington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dd3ada35085b3ccf285fa354dd15c303.jpg?1582270511)
39 milesS![paola](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a1732112d655333257a1048b7955a9a8.jpg?1582270511)
PaolaCity
![paola](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a1732112d655333257a1048b7955a9a8.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesSW![gardner](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/559f98c44000a945b20e2f9eaf3843c5.jpg?1582270511)
GardnerCity
![gardner](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/559f98c44000a945b20e2f9eaf3843c5.jpg?1582270511)
20 milesN![smithville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ba11831e61317ccf18b33b627bb4e11e.jpg?1582270511)
SmithvilleCity
![smithville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ba11831e61317ccf18b33b627bb4e11e.jpg?1582270511)
34 milesSE![harrisonville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/87ff14f480632f783ba4ed43393b2aae.jpg?1641568349)
HarrisonvilleLocality
![harrisonville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/87ff14f480632f783ba4ed43393b2aae.jpg?1641568349)
49 milesE![higginsville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e4e7d0b21cd2676c6c5054a6e74d5d86.jpg?1582270511)
HigginsvilleCity
![higginsville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e4e7d0b21cd2676c6c5054a6e74d5d86.jpg?1582270511)
18 milesNW![lansing](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/340f22264edf7be8e47f706d8e95f629.jpg?1582270511)
LansingCity
![lansing](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/340f22264edf7be8e47f706d8e95f629.jpg?1582270511)
33 milesS![louisburg](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cc78f5e5c24af729e5abd3efc73e5c95.jpg?1582270511)
LouisburgLocality
![louisburg](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cc78f5e5c24af729e5abd3efc73e5c95.jpg?1582270511)
38 milesE![richmond](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e01fc3dec2275b7b409107e8a961ba5a.jpg?1582270511)
RichmondCity
![richmond](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e01fc3dec2275b7b409107e8a961ba5a.jpg?1582270511)
22 milesSE![raymore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/38_8125_-94_4695.jpg)
RaymoreCity
![raymore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/38_8125_-94_4695.jpg)
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Kansas City
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Kansas City
![Cable Dahmer Arena](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9d5cda17d937c7f26430ef9788a7742b.jpg?1658315919)
Independence, United States
![Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e18f09f6f6dd3ebb15282b21032c894a.jpg?1658316071)
Independence, United States
![Watkins Museum of History](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/98338b20be423e191e5984b8953f9559.jpg?1641733373)
Lawrence, United States
![Spencer Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/70114ec2cf63e1d4f53b15a3deac2ce4.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![Phil Welch Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_7383_-94_8272.jpg)
St. Joseph, United States
![Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2501c54c99754cb64482f2653966057a.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![Old Depot Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b893cc816f1f34b33d5d1259271e978d.jpg?1582270511)
Ottawa, United States
![Community of Christ Temple](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/00b1303f3d2079f2d642d90dfed8c223.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Liberty Jail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9502b3ada26be704730ab025cb77b1b8.jpg?1582270511)
Liberty, United States
![University of Kansas Natural History Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f232de7862bc1e0fc8eb3818ec22c9d9.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![Temple Lot](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b922b3e884e6519b83e7b1ec59a58a48.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Fort Leavenworth](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/85f177befa8cddd2aab885bbbafce5b9.jpg?1582270511)
Leavenworth, United States
![Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5177e787048eeb12670165151c2fb761.jpg?1582270511)
Overland Park, United States
![Truman Home](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4bd1cc4c8eefc5cb01e54dafe89619bd.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Amelia Earhart Birthplace](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6595927e62e5f197efa52691aa97d829.jpg?1582270511)
Atchison, United States
![Vaile Mansion](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cc2e2399b3b8527e0e837367d59774ca.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![1859 Jail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b05679c40c7265b384cdea500d851a70.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Hyatt Regency walkway collapse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_085_-94_58.jpg)
Kansas City, United States
![St. Benedict's Abbey](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0d147930e3078c6253ec332bf85789e7.jpg?1582270511)
Atchison, United States
![Old Castle Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c218f1f5da22d34d931eb0f7019f6101.jpg?1582270511)
Baldwin City, United States
![Leila's Hair Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2ac78c6317b23e815a0f811f1018aca1.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d352b7735378b0091ce2439ceee5e712.jpg?1648540122)
St. Joseph, United States
![Jesse James Home Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/22469fdd09830710561948fa23be3b9c.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![Atchison County Historical Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_5599_-95_1258.jpg)
Atchison, United States
![Harry S. Truman Farm Home](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1b154e17540930f496c6e50052614431.jpg?1582270511)
Grandview, United States
![Lied Center of Kansas](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/151c05da4ca6d1781748a32cc1b8c333.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7c2a7965d31fac5998532176855dda84.jpg?1582270511)
Overland Park, United States
![Historic Truman Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_0925_-94_4165.jpg)
Independence, United States
![Pony Express Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4578fd79ffdbdabed2d59b22ce481ed1.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![LDS Visitors Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/193f2e6025f8671e7fe4fedf7e6a38b1.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Patee House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/17397f4bbdc8fa78fbdbfc8ee79ca14b.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![United Nations Peace Plaza](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a559e6b4a2406a32abf2bf14bdd313f8.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![St. Jo Frontier Casino](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8d53b9d62246644349c3e2ce62fd90b7.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![Auditorium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/62cafa736eda91ff74befe718866e0c5.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Union Confederate Monument](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5080378ef4e456aac82eddcefb327fa3.jpg?1648536933)
Kansas City, United States
![Stone Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/eec53b63189e71dce04f97cfc358391a.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Mt. Memorial Cemetery](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1c4e69decd6e9ef3bf9e279b12110574.jpg?1582270511)
Liberty, United States
![Richard Allen Cultural Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/84bce005e8114377942c0a426a05e8ed.jpg?1582270511)
Leavenworth, United States
![Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e41a7275bd0c543d3e74ea2412a77b7f.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![Trinity Episcopal Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bff3d310de38b06d606a7c57c81ec47e.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![Scarritt Building and Arcade](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/91526d73086153f97579087ecd466c2b.jpg?1648517595)
Kansas City, United States
![Village Presbyterian Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0408f7f81884b45981c8c3d9b58e0969.jpg?1582270511)
Overland Park, United States
![C.W. Parker Carousel Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_3172_-94_9096.jpg)
Leavenworth, United States
![Kenneth Spencer Research Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/38_95911_-95_24747.jpg)
Lawrence, United States
![National Frontier Trails Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5b549403064ac75aec893d27eb04de6e.jpg?1582270511)
Independence, United States
![KCTV Broadcast Tower](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_07056_-94_58083.jpg)
Kansas City, United States
![English Landing Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d24009a4097b2767b5d678a93a85b9c8.jpg?1582270511)
Parkville, United States
![Confederate Memorial State Historic Site](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_1_-93_7286.jpg)
Higginsville, United States
![Clinton Lake](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b62d663b5dbde2db67111d1678d1127f.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![Miami County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/987bd3cfeb2a1e4becef432aec196581.jpg?1582270511)
Paola, United States
![St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4bf9e1345ebc87854988717faa9275a1.jpg?1582270511)
Lawrence, United States
![First Presbyterian Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/071401b20a4804a44f1e56102d3a4b68.jpg?1582270511)
Leavenworth, United States
![International Forest of Friendship](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d35bbb4664a619a2aabbaec24f970f5d.jpg?1582270511)
Atchison, United States
![Mahaffie House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cfc2d862ba3dd8eb8b66a19f9c8c0cd2.jpg?1582270511)
Olathe, United States
![Glore Psychiatric Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3254366fcaa5081f0cddeb3540769b31.jpg?1582270511)
St. Joseph, United States
![Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Sanctuary](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/10f61f2050a4a538c206a86765fc2e06.jpg?1582270511)
Louisburg, United States
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