America’s Biggest Small Town Steps Onto the World Stage

What made this trip memorable was how easily the city allowed us to experience so much more of the unexpected that defines it.
America’s Biggest Small Town Steps Onto the World Stage
Streetcars in Kansas City, Missouri, are already preparing for the FIFA World Cup later this year. Photo courtesy of VisitKC
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Kansas City reveals itself not all at once but through moments—shared meals, friendly conversations, unexpected kindness, and the quiet confidence of a city that knows what it offers and is eager to share it.

We experienced Kansas City through two lenses, shaped by different passions and united by curiosity and affection. What made this trip memorable wasn’t just what we came for but how easily the city allowed us to experience so much more of the unexpected that defines it.