Tours
The Best of Everything
A Masterpiece Day
The Best of Everything
Tuesday, March 27, 1-4 pm (minimum 30 participants)
Cost: $40 per person w/o lunch
Everything is up to date in Kansas City! The city is alive with beautiful old architecture mixed with the newly completed and continuing projects in downtown Kansas City. Artwork abounds due to the “1% for art” requirement on all city new and renovated construction. Guests will enjoy the sites of the city, learn a little history, and marvel at the hidden treasures reveled by your custom narrated tour. Your downtown driving tour will include the Federal Courthouse, expanded Convention Center, Kansas City Star production facility, H & R Block World Headquarters, The Power and Light Entertainment District, downtown Library artwork and Sprint Arena. A stop at the Lewis and Clark Point will afford guests an opportunity to view the new monument celebrating the 150th anniversary of the explorers in Kansas City as they viewed the convergence of the Kaw and Missouri Rivers.
Next guests will enjoy a visit to the world-renowned Country Club Plaza, Kansas City’s Crown Jewel. Here one may purchase everything from a candied apple to a diamond necklace. The first shop opened in 1922 and today more than 170 upscale shops and boutiques, restaurants, theaters, offices and other businesses are located at this wonderful outdoor shopping center that encompasses 14-square blocks. This lovely area was modeled after Seville, Spain featuring beautiful artwork, statuary and several of the city’s most outstanding fountains. Guests will have approximately one hour for browsing and shopping.
Today's tour will conclude with a drive along the city's most beautiful boulevard, Ward Parkway, where attendees will view more beautiful fountains, statutory and the homes and estates of the city's most prominent citizens. Your tour guide's commentary will provide interesting anecdotes on the city and its people.
A Masterpiece Day
Thursday, March 29, 1-4:30 pm (minimum 30 participants)
Cost: $40 per person
Guests will board the deluxe motorcoach for the short ride to the Kemper Gallery of Contemporary Art The building is a contemporary masterpiece itself, designed by Gunner Birkerts. Inside guests will enjoy touring the gallery on their own where they will find works from Louise Bourgeois, Christian Boltanski, David Hockney, and many more.
The Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery has attracted art lovers to Kansas City from all over the nation.Among the distinguished artists represented at the Museum are: Rembrandt, Rubens, El Greco, Goya, Van Gogh, and Missouri’s own Thomas Hart Benton. Today guests will enjoy a guided tour of the Museum’s most prized exhibit, the Oriental Collection. This exhibit is ranked among the top three collections in the Western World. Also included in today’s tour is a look at paintings from both the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist eras. Guests may visit the Sculpture Garden, which features several pieces by Henry Moore.
