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"As the nation's second-largest railway hub, Kansas City has always been a Midwest melting pot. The first Africans to settle here in 1719 were French slaves from Haiti, but free blacks also found their way to Missouri according to the Black Archives of Mid-America, a research institution based in Kansas City."

“Economists ranked 36 US metropolitan areas on factors including human capital, infrastructure, and commerce to create a list of the cities most poised to grow and thrive in the future.”

“Kansas City was named one of America’s Best Downtowns by Forbes, and for good reason, as a lot has been done to improve the visitor experience in the city’s core convention district. Over the last several years, more than $6.5 billion has been poured into revitalizing the area, including convention center improvements, and the opening of Sprint Center arena ..."

The new 46,450-square-foot ballroom features a unique water theme throughout its interior. Opened April 28, 2007.

The versatile Conference Center offers more than 58,400 square feet of meeting space on three levels. 

The meeting space at the Kansas City Convention Center was completely renovated in 2005. 

A cornerstone of KC's cultural renaissance, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opened in fall 2011 to national acclaim. (Low-Res)

Home to more than 1,000 animals, the Kansas City Zoo celebrates 100 years in 2009. (Low-Res)

The Mediterranean-themed Argosy Casino, Hotel & Spa features more than 1,800 coinless slot machines, 40 table games and a live action poker room. 

Voted Kansas City's Favorite Festival, Irish Fest occurs every Labor Day weekend at Crown Center Square.