Known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art. The shuttlecocks are famous to KC and even if you don't go inside, they make a great instagram pic ;)
Tom’s Town, located in Kansas City, Missouri, takes its name from Prohibition-era bootlegger Tom Pendergast. In 1911, after a stint as a saloon keeper for his brother’s business, he founded T.J. Pendergast Wholesale liquor company. When alcohol was outlawed under the Volstead Act in 1920, Pendergast turned to the black market to keep his customers happy. “The people are thirsty,” he said. Tours available!