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See. Nelson-Atkins Free art museum in Kansas City. 18th and Vine Kansas City neighborhood for jazz fans. CPKC Stadium Catch a KC Current women's pro soccer match here. Hubbell Rubble Roadside folk-art menagerie of welded scrap metal creatures in Howard. Mathellaneous Interactive math museum at Emporia State University with puzzles and art.

Eat. KCK Taco Trail Follow this trail for 60 local taquerias in Kansas City, Kansas. Toot's Drive-In Grab a bite next to Hubbell Rubble.

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Lonely PlanetJul 24, 2026

The top things to do in Kansas City

Kansas City is an excellent Midwestern hub for art, music, shopping, sporting events and food. These are the top things to do when you

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  • Gates Bar-B-QRestaurantKansas City, United Statestrademark phrase is "May I help you!"
  • KCK Taco TrailNeighborhoodKansas City, United Statesrounds up 60 local taquerias on the Kansas side
  • The Antler RoomRestaurantKansas City, United Statessample all the inventive small plates
  • Nelson-AtkinsMuseumKansas City, United Statesfree art museum, globe-trotting collection
  • 18th and VineNeighborhoodKansas City, United Stateshistoric Black district, cradle of jazz music
  • CPKC StadiumSightKansas City, United Statesfirst arena purpose-built for women's pro soccer
  • Arthur Bryant’sRestaurantKansas City, United Statesclaims direct lineage to Henry Perry's BBQ
  • Joe’s KCRestaurantKansas City, United Statesserves Z-Man sandwich from a gas station
  • Q39RestaurantKansas City, United Statestakes plates in a classier, but authentic, direction
  • Slap’s BBQRestaurantKansas City, United Statesdoes some of the best burnt ends
  • Jack StackRestaurantKansas City, United Stateswider variety of ribs than elsewhere, including lamb
  • Baba’s PantryRestaurantKansas City, United StatesPalestinian American deli named best new restaurant
  • CorvinoRestaurantKansas City, United Statessleek darkened dining room for a celebratory night
  • KC StreetcarPlaceKansas City, United Statesfree-to-ride route extended for 2026 FIFA World Cup
  • Two Birds, One StoneRestaurantKansas City, United Statesbeer garden on the south bank of the Missouri River
  • Origin HotelHotelKansas City, United Statesboutique guest rooms near CPKC Stadium
  • American Jazz MuseumMuseumKansas City, United Stateslearn about jazz musicians, instruments, and styles
  • Blue RoomRestaurantKansas City, United Statesafter-hours jazz club for live performances
  • Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumMuseumKansas City, United Stateschronicles history of Black baseball teams
  • Mutual Musicians FoundationNightclubKansas City, United Stateslate-night jam sessions for performers
  • Vine Street Brewing CoPubKansas City, United StatesMissouri’s first Black-owned brewery
  • Rabbit h0leMuseumNorth Kansas City, United Statesart-filled space celebrating children's literature
  • Line Creek TrailTrailNorth Kansas City, United Statespretty trail in North Kansas City
  • Carniceria y Tortilleria San AntonioRestaurantKansas City, United States
  • El Camino RealRestaurantKansas City, United States
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Atlas ObscuraJul 16

Hubbell Rubbell in Howard, Kansas

The small grass lot along Highway 99 is packed with Jerry Hubbell's welded folk-art creatures, a whole menagerie built from farm equipment, scrap metal, and whatever else he had lying around. The cowboy, the dinosaur, the tin man, the giant insect and the pig in glasses all sharing space in this rusty universe. Jerry Hubbell was a rancher who learned welding only to repair farm implements, then…

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Atlas ObscuraJul 15

Mathellaneous in Emporia, Kansas

Mathellaneous is one of several free museums that can be found on the Emporia State University campus. However, one could argue that a similar space can not be found within at least a 1000-mile radius of it. Better than a museum, this space is completely interactive where visitors are allowed to investigate and explore everything on exhibit. Designed by ESU students and faculty, this humble spa…

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OutsideJun 17

We Tracked Down the 50 Best Waterfall Hikes in America—One in Every State

Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.

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  • Yosemite FallsSightYosemite National Park, United StatesFifth tallest waterfall in the world at 2,425 feet.
  • Yosemite Falls TrailTrailYosemite National Park, United States7.2-mile trail to the upper falls.
  • Horsetail FallsSightValdez, United StatesA 300-foot braided wonder tumbling down a verdant hillside.
  • Kent FallsSightKent, United StatesConnecticut's tallest waterfall at 250 feet, multi-stepped beauty.
  • Continental FallsSightBreckenridge, United States225-foot roaring, multi-tier cascade flanked by spruce trees.
  • Keystone Canyon Pack TrailTrailValdez, United StatesTrail to Horsetail Falls with mountain and river valley views.
  • Hemmed-In Hollow TrailTrailJasper, United StatesChallenging hike to a towering waterfall tucked into a hollow.
  • Buffalo National RiverSightJasper, United StatesLeisurely float option to reach Hemmed-In Hollow Falls.
  • Red and Yellow trailsTrailKent, United StatesRoutes to the falls featuring steep terrain.
  • Spruce Creek TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesLeads to the base of Continental Falls.
  • Mohawk Lakes TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesContinues past Continental Falls to six additional alpine lakes.
  • Alapocas RunTrailWilmington, United StatesOffers low falls and unique rock faces along a mixed-surface path.
  • Brandywine CreekSightWilmington, United StatesCreek offering low falls and unique rock faces.
  • Falling Waters SinkSightChipley, United StatesA creek plummets 73 feet into a sinkhole.
  • Wiregrass TrailTrailChipley, United StatesEasy, looping stroll to Falling Waters Sink.
  • Panther Creek FallsSightClayton, United StatesPicturesque falls with a swimming hole at the bottom.
  • Pipiwai TrailTrailHana, United StatesHike through bamboo forest to Waimoku Falls.
  • Makahiku FallsSightHana, United StatesAn appetizer cascade just a half-mile from the Pipiwai Trailhead.
  • Shoshone FallsSightTwin Falls, United StatesImpressively broad, 212-foot cascade surging with snowmelt.
  • Canyon Rim TrailTrailTwin Falls, United StatesLesser-used trail to hike to the bottom of Shoshone Falls.
  • Havasu FallsViewpointSupai, United StatesStunning blue-green cascade just above the Grand Canyon floor.
  • Havasupai TrailTrailSupai, United States10-mile one-way trek to reach the falls and campground.
  • Wildcat Canyon WaterfallSightUtica, United StatesThe crown jewel of Starved Rock State Park's gorges.
  • Clifty FallsSightMadison, United States
  • Little CliftySightMadison, United States
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2025

The Best Airbnb in Every State Across the US

From sea to shining sea, we’ve surfaced palatial mansions, tiny houses, and everything in between.

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  • Mount KilimanjaroTrailKilimanjaro, TanzaniaIt is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m…
  • Hot Springs National ParkNature reserveHot Springs, United StatesOffers 26 miles of forested hiking trails
  • Saguaro National ParkTrailTucson, United StatesThe 92,000-acre (37,000 ha) park consists of two separate areas—the Tucson Mountain District (TMD), about 10 miles…
  • Mesa Verde National ParkTrailMesa Verde, United StatesTour ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings dating to the 1190s
  • Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkHotelVolcano, United StatesHike two active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
  • The Basque Museum and Cultural CenterMuseumBoise, United StatesLearn about Basque culture in Boise
  • The Basque MarketRestaurantBoise, United StatesPintxos, Paella, Spanish wines, and twenty years of family recipes on the Boise Basque Block Choose your visit Walk…
  • Alla VitaRestaurantChicago, United StatesIn-demand West Loop restaurant known for fresh-made pastas
  • Pappajohn Sculpture ParkParkDes Moines, United StatesFeatures enormous artwork by famous artists
  • Clarkson Covered BridgeAttractionCullman, United StatesBuilt in 1904, added to National Register of Historic Places
  • Anchorage MuseumMuseumAnchorage, United StatesFeatures Arctic Studies Center with First Peoples exhibition
  • Honeycone Craft Ice CreamRestaurantChester, United StatesEnjoy small-batch, handcrafted ice cream from Honeycone Craft Ice Cream in Chester, CT.
  • Blue Ridge Scenic RailwayAttractionBlue Ridge, United StatesOld-fashioned railroad runs along the Toccoa River
  • Fairfax State Recreation Area and Lake MonroeSightBloomington, United StatesOffers beach, boat ramp, and picnic areas
  • CosmosphereMuseumHutchinson, United StatesSpace museum in Hutchinson
  • StratacaMuseumHutchinson, United StatesSalt mine museum in Hutchinson
  • Speed Art MuseumMuseumLouisville, United StatesHosts exhibitions like "Vian Sora: Outerworlds"
  • The MazantRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesBywater mansion with manicured gardens and heated pool
  • Studio BESightNew Orleans, United StatesWarehouse showcasing large-scale murals by Brandan Odums
  • Camden Hills State ParkNature reserveCamden, United StatesPopular in fall for kaleidoscopic colors
  • IntegratronSightLander, United StatesDome for healing sound baths in a geomagnetic vortex
  • Yankee Freedom ferryPlaceKey West, United StatesAffordable way to reach Dry Tortugas National Park
  • Mount Battie Auto RoadSightCamden, United StatesOffers views of kaleidoscopic colors in fall
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