Leisure and Travel Blog

Ahhhh Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. The time when we break out the white clothes, put on the sunscreen, and head outside for three straight days. (Please, there is no need to brag if you have Friday off as well.) So now that we have that covered, let’s plan your Memorial weekend,

If someone were to mention Downtown Overland Park to you, you might think of some of the awesome food you can get at Strang Hall, the best Farmers’ Market in the state, or the smell of warm pies from The Upper Crust wafting through the streets.

Exploring history isn’t about getting schooled. In KC|OP, we have nationally recognized museums and memorials.

There’s the mainstream vacation, and then there’s the other vacation

This Spring Break, immerse yourself in the area's rich art and culture scene! Here are five destinations to add to your must-do list:

 

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Perched on the southern edge of downtown Kansas City, the towering Liberty Memorial has stood for decades in memory of World War I. With the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial , Kansas City is home to an internationally renowned museum and memorial that includes a comprehensive

Downtown Overland Park is an eclectic shopping district full of personality, multi-cultural restaurants, and locally-owned shops. Get your taste buds ready and your curiosity heightened as you explore Santa Fe Drive. Let's take a closer look at what awaits you in Downtown Overland Park:

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Kansas and Missouri are in the center of the country – where East meets West and North meets South. With the different ideals merging in this area, it is no surprised that the two states share a rich and intertwined history of race in our country: from escaping slavery, to the fight for equal