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Signature City Kansas City
Program No. 21810RJ
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Signature City Kansas City
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Based on 27 Reviews
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Well worth it! Jam-packed agenda that left me sleeping soundly at night. But do as much as you like or as little.
This program was recommended to me by a past participant and it is a must do!
— Review left June 14, 2025
The Kansas City trip totally exceeded my expectations! I went for the bar-b-que and the Harry Truman library, and got SOOO much more. I never liked jazz, however, the performance at the hotel just for us was wonderful...great talent.
— Review left May 20, 2025
Can’t help but love the 18th and Vine district!!
— Review left October 1, 2024
If the itinerary is intriguing to you, take this trip. Enjoyable, interesting, informative -- plus some very good BBQ.
— Review left September 29, 2024
This tour needs a rewrite: The lecturer that was selected to introduce us to Kansas City rambled on. Not animated in his presentation. Many of the tour guides in homes and museums were forgetful and slow. Kansas City has more than history to talk about. What about the sports teams and wonderful genealogy for many families further west or various other states?
Possibility that the pricing needs to be reconsidered: Not enough seating in the sites to accommodate aged travelers. Only one restaurant reflected local fare and the sack lunch served at the union hall was a basic sandwich, water and chips. One restaurant was a chain restaurant. Rooming is appropriate. Volunteer tour guides were aged out and not educational. Federal reserve tour was childlike and would be improved with an oral presentation to the Road Scholars with question and answers session. No trip to see the river; which is not far away, More educational stimulus to meet the needs of an educated Road Scholar group would be welcomed. Kansas City deserves more thorough review.
I enjoyed the Road Scholar group. Hoping that my suggestions are considered helpful rather than complaints.
— Review left June 15, 2024
Five Stars! Harry Truman, Live Jazz, World War I Museum, Negro League Baseball Museum, Union Station, Mule driven covered wagons, Bushwhackers & Jay Hawkers, who knew Signature City KC had so much to offer! Loved it!
— Review left June 8, 2024
Kansas City will surprise you with its historical significance, beautiful museums, fascinating architecture and variety of attractions. The program is timed perfectly, with exceptional leadership.
— Review left May 30, 2024
The Kansas City Signature City trip was a blast. I didn't know so many things originated in Kansas City and that it was so lively and mischievous back in the day. I learned so much and can't wait to take my next Road Scholar trip to the next signature city to broaden my knowledge of our great country.
— Review left May 17, 2024
Beautiful area of the plains, loved the Plaza hotel location. Very friendly and efficient group leader. There were plenty of short excursions of interesting sights nearby. We had a new shuttle van with a great driver.
— Review left November 8, 2023
Kansas City is rich in a variety of sites and their accompanying experiences. It is a place well worth visiting.
— Review left September 15, 2023
Excellent Program. Our Road Scholar leader did a fantastic job. The hotel we stayed at was very nice and well located for the places we visited.
— Review left June 22, 2023
I never knew Kansas City had such a wealth of beautiful parks, fountains, and places that enriched my understanding of so many topics. I would definitely recommend this program.
— Review left June 17, 2023
who knew Kansas City had so much to offer!!! Don't miss this interesting and wonderful program!!
— Review left May 20, 2023
This is a great program about one of America's great cities. Check it out!
— Review left May 19, 2023
Enjoyed program and large number of museums, history of the city, architecture
— Review left October 24, 2022
An excellent over view of Kansas City history and culture. I was completely engaged with most of the program even through I had visited KC many times.
— Review left October 21, 2022
As I get older, I find that acquiring new experiences and knowledge gives me a joy and a zest for life.
— Review left July 11, 2022
This program does a great job of showcasing a very interesting and beautiful city with its wide variety of attractions. The many activities are mostly all within a central area of the city so that the amount of bus time is minimal for traveling from one place to the next and back to the hotel.
— Review left July 4, 2022
Wonderful experience!
— Review left November 9, 2021
In just four days, you can get some of the highlights of Kansas City such as learning about jazz, Harry Truman, World War I, the Negro Baseball Leagues, viewing fine art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, enjoying delicious barbecue at two different places, touring Union Station and learning about Thomas Hart Benton at his home and studio. In short, you will learn why visiting this city is truly worthwhile.
— Review left November 7, 2021
Excellent Programs no matter whether you are a single traveler or part of a couple or group. Don't hesitate or wonder if you will have a good time-just sign up and go! You will have the time of your life!
— Review left November 4, 2021
Overall, an excellent program. Our group leader Trish was phenomenal and all the presenters were excellent. The choice of field trips was great, though I would have opted out of going to the WWI Memorial. Having heard my parents recount their stories about the role of their hometown Lawrence, KS, in the Civil War, I learned that I really knew very little about just how destructive and disruptive the war was to the lives of Kansans and Missourians living near the border. All the Signature City programs, of which this is one, I have attended have been excellent programs.
— Review left October 30, 2021
Our Kansas City trip was just terrific....such a VARIETY of experiences...from museums of WWI history, first class art and Negro League baseball..to jazz and Kansas City's own style of BBQ. 4 action packed days of new learning and adventure...I highly recommend it...fairly easy on the budget too!
— Review left September 30, 2021
Who knew Kansas City had so much to offer! Great food, great museums, great music, great architecture and fountains galore!
The Paris of the Plains did not disappoint!
— Review left September 13, 2021
Do not go on this trip if you are widowed or single. The group leader talked about marriage nonstop. She talked about her husband all the time. She asked how long all the couples were married. She separated the single women at the farewell dinner by using place cards. Of course the married couples sat together but the six single women were separated and stuck here and there. We had developed friendships with each other and wanted to sit together. No consideration. Very disappointed.
— Review left March 24, 2020
This program is excellent. Learn about Kansas-Missouri border wars, civil war history and more. Every activity was inormative.
— Review left September 21, 2019
This is a fabulous trip...Kansas City is well worth a visit, and all the activities were interesting; I don’t think I really had too many expectations, but this trip exceeded any expectations I might have had. The leader, Christine, was the best leader I’ve ever had on a Road Scholar trip—we were fully informed, entertained, and taken care of the whole time, and she really went above and beyond to give us all the best possible experience. I’d highly recommend this trip (and I’d recommend going to see the books mural on the library garage and riding the free streetcar even if those things aren’t on the itinerary!).
— Review left June 14, 2019