5 Riverboat Casinos:

The Argosy: Just east of US 69 Bridge over the Missouri River offers fine dining, a buffet restaurant, a live-entertainment lounge and meeting facilities for up to 600 people. www.argosycasinos.com

Harrah's is off Missouri 210 a few miles west of the I-435 bridge. The twin boat complex has a 200-room hotel and convention facility, buffet-style and fine dining, a children's arcade and a sports bar. www.harrahs.com

The Flamingo Hilton Casino is just east of I-29 and I-35 at the Paseo Bridge in Kansas City. The facility includes casual dining, a steak house and a lounge. www.hilton.com

Station Casino: www.stationcasinos.com

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun - (816) 454-4545

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Fine Arts - (816) 561-4000

Hallmark Visitor's Center - (816) 274-5672

Harry S. Truman Home - (816) 254-9929
This 14-room Victorian-Style house was Truman's home from his marriage to Bess Wallace in 1919 until his death in 1972. Bess lived there until her death in 1984. It was at the home, known as the "Summer White House," that Secretary of State Dean Acheson informed Truman of the invasion of South Korea in June 1950. Tours are given from 9am to 4:45 pm daily from Memorial Dean through Labor Day. The home is closed on Mondays during the rest of the year and on major holidays. Admission is $2 for adults, free for youth 16 and younger and adults 62 and older. Tickets are first come, first served at the Truman Home Ticket and Information Center, Truman Road and Main Street. The center is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm. For more information call (816) 254-7199.

Harry S. Truman Library - (816) 833-1400

Harry S. Truman Museum - (816) 833-1225
This is the second oldest presidential library in the National Archives and Record Administration. Opened in 1957, the museum offers numerous exhibits covering the life span of the nation's 33rd president. Truman and his wife, Bess, are buried in the library courtyard, which the public can visit. The library is open 9 am to 5 pm daily and 9 am to 9 pm Thursdays except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is $3 for adults and $2.75 for seniors (62 and older). Children 15 and under are admitted free. For more information call (816) 833-1225

Kansas City Museum - (816) 483-8300

Kansas City Zoo - (816) 871-5700

Kansas City Symphony - (816) 471-1100

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center - (816) 228-3766

Independence Commons AMC 20:
19200 E. 39th St. - (816) 795-1430

Blue Ridge Cinema East
11910 East US 40 - (816) 373-0400

Blue Ridge Mall Cinema
4200 Blue Ridge Blvd - (816) 358-5151

Englewood Theater
10917 E. Winner Rd. - (816) 252-2463

Independence Cinema 4 Theaters
114 W. Maple Ave. - (816) 252-1995

Noland Fashion Square
US 40 and Noland Rd. - (816) 373-4044

Twin Drive-In Theater
Missouri 291 & Kentucky Rd - (816) 257-2234