Kemper Arena, Kansas City

Name: Kemper Arena
Address: Kansas City, United States
Telephone: (816) 746-9100

#168 among attractions in Kansas City

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Event space

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Facts and practical information

The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It has hosted NCAA Final Four basketball games, professional basketball and hockey teams, professional wrestling events, the 1976 Republican National Convention, concerts, and is the ongoing host of the American Royal livestock show. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 30 September 1974 (50 years ago)Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 39°5'30"N, 94°36'21"W

Address

Downtown Kansas City (Central Industrial District)Kansas City United States

Contact

(816) 746-9100

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Day trips

Kemper Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Municipal Auditorium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Barney Allis Plaza, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Architecture
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
29 min walk • Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City
26 min walk • The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District.
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City
31 min walk • The Barney Allis Plaza is a park located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the intersection of 12th Street and Wyandotte. It is named after the prominent Kansas City hotelier, and owner of the Standard Theater, Barney Allis.
1.1 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City
28 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph it is the seat of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City
26 min walk • Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in the Quality Hill neighborhood of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Science museum
Science City, Kansas City
30 min walk • Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. It is located inside Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Mainstreet Theater, Kansas City
32 min walk • The Mainstreet Theater, also commonly referred to as The Empire Theater, is a historic theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in the Power & Light District.
1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Kansas City Irish Center, Kansas City
31 min walk • The Kansas City Irish Center, formerly known as the Irish Center of Kansas City, is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri. The Center opened in Union Station on March 17, 2007.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Folly Theater, Kansas City
32 min walk • The Standard Theatre, now known as the Folly Theater and also known as the Century Theater and Shubert's Missouri, is a former vaudeville hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Built in 1900, it was designed by Kansas City architect Louis S. Curtiss.
1 miNW
Bridge
Central Avenue Bridge, Kansas City
27 min walk • The Central Avenue Bridge is two level deck truss bridge over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 1918, and rebuilt in 1984. It is just south of the Kansas City Southern Bridge, and north of the I-670 Viaduct over the Kansas River.
1.3 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Belger Arts Center, Kansas City
32 min walk • The Belger Arts Center is a non-profit organization located in Kansas City, Missouri. It houses a fine art collection and also holds exhibitions of various art.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kemper Arena?

Nearby attractions include Rock Island Bridge, Kansas City (5 min walk), 23rd Street viaduct, Kansas City (5 min walk), Union Pacific Intermodal Bridge, Kansas City (14 min walk), Missouri Pacific Bridge, Kansas City (15 min walk).

How to get to Kemper Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kemper Arena:

Bus

14th at Wyoming • Lines: 9 (11 min walk)
Wyoming at 12th • Lines: 9 (15 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (30 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: 601 (32 min walk)
River Market West • Lines: 601 (42 min walk)