Interstate 435 at Highway 210, Kansas City.

Phone 816-414-7000. Toll-free 888-440-7700.
Probably the most popular casino in town, this two-boat operation offers poker, roulette, craps, blackjack and slot machines. A luxury hotel, a live-entertainment venue, restaurants, child-care facilities and a movie theater are also on the premises. Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 am, Friday and Saturday 24 hours, Sunday 9 am-4 am. No admission charge.

Argosy Casino

777 N.W. Argosy Parkway, Riverside.

Toll-free 800-270-7711.

In a Mediterranean-inspired riverboat, Kansas City's newest casino features coinless slot machines, blackjack, roulette and various forms of poker. Entertainment and restaurant facilities are also available. Theme parties are often offered. Sunday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm, Friday and Saturday open 24 hours. No admission charge.

City Hall and Observation Deck

414 E. 12th St., Kansas City. Phone 816-513-1313.
City Hall is one of many lovely art-deco buildings around town. At 30 stories up, the observation deck affords a grand, panoramic view of downtown and beyond. (Note: Visitors must walk up the last two flights of stairs.) Parking is limited—grab a spot on the street if you can. Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (weather permitting). Free.

Community Christian Church

4601 Main St., Kansas City.

Phone 816-561-6531.
Located just east of Country Club Plaza, the original church was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1940s. The spectacular "Steeple of Light," visible for miles on weekend nights, was part of Wright's original vision for the church, but the necessary technology wasn't available until about 50 years later. Monday-Friday 9 am-4:30 pm (the steeple is only lit Friday-Sunday nights). Donations welcomed.

Fountains

Phone 816-842-2299 for more information.
The basis for the town's reputation as the City of Fountains, Kansas City's waterworks range from classical pieces to more modern designs. A fountain even graces the outfield of Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. Others include: the J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain at 47th and Main, the Barney Allis Plaza Fountain at 12th and Wyandotte (beautifully lit at night), the Crown Center Fountains on the square at Grand and Pershing (an elaborate spectacle of lights) and the reflecting pools and fountains at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Most of the fountains are turned off during winter.