Life Calling the Chiefs Planet Travel Agency

CaliforniaChief · 04-21-2017, 08:19 PM

You all have helped me so much for our upcoming Washington, DC trip so I wanted to throw another one out there:

We've been saving and decided to come to Kansas City for a Royals/Chiefs game. Now that the schedule's out, we've decided to fly out Saturday, September 30th and are flying back out here on Wednesday the 4th.

We're going to the Royals/Diamondbacks on October 1st, and then we'll go to the Chiefs MNF game against the Redskins the next day.

There are 5 of us: my wife and I, a 16 year old son, 13 year old daughter, and 12 year old daughter.

Things I know I'd like to do:
Negro Leagues Museum
Eat some really good BBQ.
Tour of the stadiums

We're staying out by the Speedway. What else should we do? Thanks!

Frazod · 04-21-2017, 08:41 PM

The World War I Museum is supposed to be awesome. Of course, the day we went they were closed.

**Dartgod** · 04-21-2017, 08:46 PM

Worlds of Fun is still open on the weekends that time of year.

**Bearcat** · 04-21-2017, 08:46 PM

If you're ever in search of food around the Speedway, there are two places in the Legend's/Speedway area worth a crap... Arthur Bryant's and Pepperjax. Besides that, drive past the chains and there are several relatively hole-in-the-wall places that are really good.... Italian Delight, Don Antonio's (authentic Mexican), Roscoe's BBQ, Taqueria Arandas.

Check out Union Station exhibits when it gets closer to that time, they have some good stuff (a Pompeii exhibit at the moment that I'm sure is great), might find something interesting for everyone.

Say hi to everyone for me.

CaliforniaChief · 04-21-2017, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

The World War I Museum is supposed to be awesome. Of course, the day we went they were closed.

That's an outstanding suggestion. A brief online search shows that this might be one of the best museums in the country. And honestly I know next to nothing about World War I. Yanking the kids out of school for 3 days, I can justify it with that. Thanks Frazod!

Frazod · 04-21-2017, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

That's an outstanding suggestion. A brief online search shows that this might be one of the best museums in the country. And honestly I know next to nothing about World War I. Yanking the kids out of school for 3 days, I can justify it with that. Thanks Frazod!

Just check the schedule first.

CaliforniaChief · 04-21-2017, 08:52 PM

When I was a kid, we would drive down from Iowa for 2 nights...we'd do Royals games both nights...and usually one day we'd spend at Worlds of Fun, and we'd go to Cool Crest and I'd try to get some autographs in the parking lot as the players came in.

We would stay at the Adam's Mark and walk over. So many great memories...

Frazod · 04-21-2017, 08:58 PM

There's also the Arabia Steam Boat Museum (IIRC we went there when we couldn't get into the World War I place). The Arabia was a steamship that sank in the Missouri River back in the 1800s. Eventually the river shifted, and years later the wreck site was unearthed and excavated. They have a few parts of the ship and a lot of artifacts, although they are rather mundane. It is fairly interesting, though. And won't take a ton of time to go through it.

Could be another "educational" excuse for pulling the kids out of school.

**Bearcat** · 04-21-2017, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

There's also the Arabia Steam Boat Museum (IIRC we went there when we couldn't get into the World War I place). The Arabia was a steamship that sank in the Missouri River back in the 1800s. Eventually the river shifted, and years later the wreck site was unearthed and excavated. They have a few parts of the ship and a lot of artifacts, although they are rather mundane. It is fairly interesting, though. And won't take a ton of time to go through it.

Could be another "educational" excuse for pulling the kids out of school.

I thought it was cool (I was like 12, if that matters)... surprised so much stuff survived. Like you said, not incredibly exciting... stacks of dishes and stuff, but 100+ year old dishes that made it to the bottom of the MIssouri River....

**Bearcat** · 04-21-2017, 10:09 PM

The Escape Room stuff might be fun for the family... there are a couple downtown (both a few blocks from Steamboat Arabia), Breakout KC and Escape Room Kansas City (and Minsky's Pizza is right there, which is great). You have an hour to find clues that lead you to more clues that eventually lead you to a key to get out, and they have different difficultly levels. I think there's also one around Union Station, and I've done The Exit Room in Lee's Summit.

Dayze · 04-21-2017, 10:13 PM

The Shady Lady.

Frazod · 04-21-2017, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I thought it was cool (I was like 12, if that matters)... surprised so much stuff survived. Like you said, not incredibly exciting... stacks of dishes and stuff, but 100+ year old dishes that made it to the bottom of the MIssouri River....

Oh yeah, I'm not knocking it. But I'm pretty sure it's going to suck compared to the WWI Museum.

**Rain Man** · 04-21-2017, 10:36 PM

I doubt that anyone here is familiar enough with Kansas City to provide useful information.

oldman · 04-22-2017, 08:11 AM

Here's the website for the WW I museum: https://www.theworldwar.org/
Does anyone know if they re-opened the tower there? If so, check that out. Union Station is right across the street, BTW. You might want to check out the Nelson, too. www.nelson-atkins.org/
If you want to go to the Negro League Museum, the original Arthur Bryant's is in the same area. The museum shares space with the Jazz Museum.

scho63 · 04-22-2017, 10:47 AM

Many museums are closed on a Monday so be prepared for that.

GBlowfish took me to the Truman Presidential Library and I was blown away. It was fantastic, learned so many things I never knew about Truman, and there was hardly anyone there.

I would go for sure.

Next which may sound funny is the Kansas City Zoo. I really liked it and thought it was laid out nice. It's big. For your kids in their age range, you may want to ask them if they would like to go. I went the first time to KC at 50 years old and had a blast.

I think taking two daughters at their age to the Negro Baseball Museum or WWI would be a waste unless your family splits up for the day and the women go one way while the guys go another. Young girls at that age would get real bored IMHO but you know their likes best so use your best judgement.

Lastly, We were going to go to Arthur Bryant's but the line out the door had us go to Gates. It was excellent.

Hope that helps.

04-21-2017, 08:19 PM
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12332899	Calling the Chiefs Planet Travel Agency You all have helped me so much for our upcoming Washington, DC trip so I wanted to throw another one out there: We've been saving and decided to come to Kansas City for a Royals/Chiefs game. Now that the schedule's out, we've decided to fly out Saturday, September 30th and are flying back out here on Wednesday the 4th. We're going to the Royals/Diamondbacks on October 1st, and then we'll go to the Chiefs MNF game against the Redskins the next day. There are 5 of us: my wife and I, a 16 year old son, 13 year old daughter, and 12 year old daughter. Things I know I'd like to do: Negro Leagues Museum Eat some really good BBQ. Tour of the stadiums We're staying out by the Speedway. What else should we do? Thanks!
Posts: 17,326

04-21-2017, 08:41 PM	#2
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2855085	The World War I Museum is supposed to be awesome. Of course, the day we went they were closed.
Posts: 119,529

04-21-2017, 08:46 PM	#3
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7150000	Worlds of Fun is still open on the weekends that time of year. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
Posts: 51,158

04-21-2017, 08:46 PM	#4
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2544931	If you're ever in search of food around the Speedway, there are two places in the Legend's/Speedway area worth a crap... Arthur Bryant's and Pepperjax. Besides that, drive past the chains and there are several relatively hole-in-the-wall places that are really good.... Italian Delight, Don Antonio's (authentic Mexican), Roscoe's BBQ, Taqueria Arandas. Check out Union Station exhibits when it gets closer to that time, they have some good stuff (a Pompeii exhibit at the moment that I'm sure is great), might find something interesting for everyone. Say hi to everyone for me. __________________
Posts: 55,640

04-21-2017, 08:52 PM	#7
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12332899	When I was a kid, we would drive down from Iowa for 2 nights...we'd do Royals games both nights...and usually one day we'd spend at Worlds of Fun, and we'd go to Cool Crest and I'd try to get some autographs in the parking lot as the players came in. We would stay at the Adam's Mark and walk over. So many great memories...
Posts: 17,326

04-21-2017, 08:58 PM	#8
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2855085	There's also the Arabia Steam Boat Museum (IIRC we went there when we couldn't get into the World War I place). The Arabia was a steamship that sank in the Missouri River back in the 1800s. Eventually the river shifted, and years later the wreck site was unearthed and excavated. They have a few parts of the ship and a lot of artifacts, although they are rather mundane. It is fairly interesting, though. And won't take a ton of time to go through it. Could be another "educational" excuse for pulling the kids out of school.
Posts: 119,529

04-21-2017, 10:09 PM	#10
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2544931	The Escape Room stuff might be fun for the family... there are a couple downtown (both a few blocks from Steamboat Arabia), Breakout KC and Escape Room Kansas City (and Minsky's Pizza is right there, which is great). You have an hour to find clues that lead you to more clues that eventually lead you to a key to get out, and they have different difficultly levels. I think there's also one around Union Station, and I've done The Exit Room in Lee's Summit. __________________
Posts: 55,640

04-21-2017, 10:13 PM	#11
Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $4949358	The Shady Lady. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
Posts: 37,375

04-21-2017, 10:36 PM	#13
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3048491 VARSITY	I doubt that anyone here is familiar enough with Kansas City to provide useful information. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
Posts: 141,663

04-22-2017, 08:11 AM	#14
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	Here's the website for the WW I museum: https://www.theworldwar.org/ Does anyone know if they re-opened the tower there? If so, check that out. Union Station is right across the street, BTW. You might want to check out the Nelson, too. www.nelson-atkins.org/ If you want to go to the Negro League Museum, the original Arthur Bryant's is in the same area. The museum shares space with the Jazz Museum.
Posts: 5,319

04-22-2017, 10:47 AM	#15
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2501110	Many museums are closed on a Monday so be prepared for that. GBlowfish took me to the Truman Presidential Library and I was blown away. It was fantastic, learned so many things I never knew about Truman, and there was hardly anyone there. I would go for sure. Next which may sound funny is the Kansas City Zoo. I really liked it and thought it was laid out nice. It's big. For your kids in their age range, you may want to ask them if they would like to go. I went the first time to KC at 50 years old and had a blast. I think taking two daughters at their age to the Negro Baseball Museum or WWI would be a waste unless your family splits up for the day and the women go one way while the guys go another. Young girls at that age would get real bored IMHO but you know their likes best so use your best judgement. Lastly, We were going to go to Arthur Bryant's but the line out the door had us go to Gates. It was excellent. Hope that helps. __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
Posts: 50,786