Union Station, Kansas City

My most favorite place of all in Kansas City!! Love everything about this place, so much stories touched my heart I cried on my first trip heartwarming feeling to see this historic stunning architecture been frozen in time. I’ve been visiting this place three times now and will come back for more. It’s a family-friendly adventure no doubt a truly magnificent place to spend with your families. Can’t wait for more special events to come especially during Xmas. There’s a link connecting this place to Sea life , Lego Land and Crown Center Plaza where you can find stores and various kinds of international cuisines.

This is a great place to visit. I love the architecture of the building and all of the history connected to it. The basement always has an exhibit that you can tour. It was a Mayan exhibit when I went. I love that you can eat at the restaurant, get a drink, or simply just explore. I included a picture showing the second and third floors. Most people miss this experience but it is worth it. The second and third floors have little museum exhibits all along the halls to teach you about the history of the building and the trains. It's really interesting and the views are amazing. I even captured a picture of the World War I museum across the street. We visited with my mother-in-law who used a wheelchair and all of these sites are completely accessible. I recommend visiting and perhaps having lunch while you are there. It's fun for all ages.

We visited to see the Auschwitz exhibit. It was one of the best exhibits we’ve been to. The audio guide is top-notch and easy to use, guiding you through the exhibit. While the content is heavy, it is presented thoughtfully. The artifacts and experience were incredible. Highly recommend if you can get a ticket before the traveling exhibit leaves!

We’ve done many trips here over the years and had a membership a number of years ago when our kids were younger. Our most recent visit was for the Holiday Reflections(during Covid). We had tickets and they did a good job limiting the crowd, for public safety of course. The setup and arrangements were every wells space so people weren’t on top of each other. Staff were very welcoming.

What Kansas City has done with Union Station is beautiful. It's such a wonderful way to preserve this important building and to teach visitors about the important role it played not only in the history of the city, but in American history. My grandmother was born and raised in Kansas City, and I never came to visit when she was alive. Stepping into Union Station was a way to see a place that she frequented when she was growing up in Kansas City 90 years ago. She traveled by train often. There's something for everyone in Union Station. I especially enjoyed being able to park there (visiting Union Station is free, but there is a fee to park) and then take the streetcar to other parts of the city to continue exploring. It was a lovely way to spend a few hours of an afternoon.