Westport Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Westport
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Westport
Westport
While it's a historic part of Kansas City, this neighborhood in Midtown has a youthful atmosphere with its seasonal arts festivals, brewpubs, diverse restaurants, galleries and museums.

Lively and youthful, Westport is a popular entertainment neighborhood in Kansas City. Enjoy cultural experiences at fairs, festivals and museums and delve into a superb culinary and nightlife scene. Westport is also one of the city’s most historically significant neighborhoods. Established as a trading outpost by the pioneering McCoy family in 1831, for many years it served as a last stop for those heading west on wagon trails. It became part of Kansas City in 1897.

At the district’s southwestern corner, look for the sign saying Old Westport alongside a replica of a prairie schooner, which is a traditional covered wagon. Walk to Pioneer Square to see the Kansas City Pioneer Square Monument. It features sculptures of Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, frontiersman Jim Bridger and John Calvin McCoy, a founding father of the city. Learn about the city’s role in the Civil War and Westward Migration at the 1885 Harris House Museum.

Discover boundless opportunities for dining, drinking, entertainment and shopping around Broadway and Westport Road. Browse for artwork, jewelry, decorative rugs, vintage clothing, vinyl records and more. Satisfy your taste buds on Chinese, Indian and Mexican fare in addition to gourmet burgers and pizzas. Find live music venues and boisterous pubs such as Kelly’s Westport Inn, located in what is thought to be the city’s oldest standing building.

Visit in September for Art Westport, when 150 local artists and craftspeople take over the streets to showcase their work. Also in September is the Lost Arts Fair celebrating blacksmithing, quilting and spinning, among other 19th-century trades. The Westport Roots Festival is a 3-day festival of bluegrass, honky-tonk and rock and roll held every May.

Relax on Mill Creek Park’s well-maintained lawns. Inspect J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain and Seville Light Fountain, two of the fountains that give the city its City of Fountains nickname. Nearby, peruse the exhibits at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Get to Westport easily by taking a public bus from Downtown Kansas City. Parking is available for free on designated streets and for a fee at more than 20 parking lots.


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Our pick of the best Westport Hotel Deals

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
3.5 out of 5
220 W 43rd St, Kansas City, MO
The price is AU$208 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$208
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
6.6/10 (1,007 reviews)
Remodel!
"We love your location. The snack bags were so nice and the employees at reception were wonderful. We really wish, though, that you would remodel and modernize the rooms. The toilet and shower are so cramped! I’d prefer to have the sink in the bathroom. I’d rather have this done than to have the sitting ..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
Hotel Westport Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Westport Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
2.5 out of 5
801 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$192 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
AU$192
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (283 reviews)
"It was close to where we needed to be, and o"

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Hotel Westport Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
3.5 out of 5
560 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
The price is AU$204 per night from 8 May to 9 May
AU$204
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
"The Westport area is full of great places to eat and you are only a few minutes away from public transport to take you to other areas of the city, including some great museums."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza
Loews Kansas City Hotel
Loews Kansas City Hotel
4 out of 5
1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO
The price is AU$376 per night from 3 May to 4 May
AU$376
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,648 reviews)
"We will stay again beautiful view of city. Easy to get around. Thanks for a great stay..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Loews Kansas City Hotel
InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza by IHG
InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza by IHG
4 out of 5
401 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO
The price is AU$245 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$245
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"My water pressure in my room was light but that was the only problem"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza by IHG
Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
3.5 out of 5
18011 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
The price is AU$236 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$236
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Independence. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,113 reviews)
"Everything"

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Westport

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which includes a park

Midtown - Westport

Unique features of Midtown - Westport include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Uptown Theater or Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art while you're exploring the area.

Midtown - Westport
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Plaza Westport

Though Plaza Westport may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Plaza Westport
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which includes a park

Southmoreland

While visiting Southmoreland, you might make a stop by sights like Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Southmoreland
Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza

Notable for its shopping, restaurants and live music, Country Club Plaza is a sought-after destination for many travellers visiting Kansas City. If you want to see some sights in the area, check out Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art or Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Country Club Plaza
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West Plaza

While West Plaza may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and 39th Street West.

West Plaza
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Sunset Hill

While Sunset Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Museum of Toys and Miniatures and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Sunset Hill

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