Welcome to Kansas City

There's no place like home. The Kansas City metro area straddles the Missouri-Kansas state line and includes more than 136 cities and 11 counties. With a very diverse population and thriving business economy, Kansas city is a great place to live and work.

Fountains and Food in Kansas City

Kansas City boasts more fountains than any other city except Rome and more boulevards than any except Paris. However, Kansas City is perhaps best known for its steaks, barbecue and jazz. With more than 90 barbecue restaurants and numerous cookoff competitions, it is arguably the nation's barbecue capital. Kansas City became a hotbed of jazz shortly after World War I in the now-famous area around 18th & Vine.

Fun in Kansas City

For a little added excitement, check out one of the Midwest's largest entertainment complexes - Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. The popular theme park covers over 175 acres and features more than 140 rides, shows and attractions. Oceans of Fun, the Midwest's largest tropically themed water park, provides more than 60 acres of surf, sand and fun. How about embarking on an African safari? The Kansas City Zoo's 95-acre naturalistic African exhibit showcases a variety of species such as antelope, crocodile, zebra, giraffe, rhino, hippo, cheetah and lion.

KC Businesses

Kansas City is proud to consistently rank as one of the most affordable cities to live in and visit in the country. Kansas City is the hometown headquarters of Hallmark Cards, U.S. Sprint, Farmland Industries, Russell Stover Candies, Yellow Freight, H&R Block, the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, the Nazarene Church, Unity School of Christianity, Interstate Bakeries, AMC Theaters, American Century and numerous other businesses. Employment in the Kansas City area economy increased by 18% between 1991 and 2001. Kansas City ranks among the fastest growing Midwest labor markets.

Museums in Kansas City

Don't Blink! This is just a small taste of the many "Flavors" of Kansas City. You'll also want to allow time to visit the American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the newly-renovated Truman Presidential Museum and Library, Science City at Union Station, the Toy and Miniature Museum and the Arabia Steamboat Museum. You'll also want to check out our many live theaters located throughout the Kansas City area. KC is home to The Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Wizards, and many more exciting sporting events.