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Crown Center

Crown Center
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Type of Attraction
Shopping Areas & Stores, Entertainment Venues
Neighborhood
Central
Interests That Apply
Shopping, Fashion
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Price: Free
It's free to walk around the center, but some of the events, performances, and concerts held on site do charge for admission or tickets.
Is there parking?: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Water/Drinks: Available at attraction or nearby.
This is a good place to get: Snacks Dinner Lunch Breakfast
Restrooms: Available
Baby Changing Facility: Yes
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Crown Center

Hallmark-owned Shopping Center


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Address: Phone:
2450 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
+1 816 274 8444
Fax: +1 816 274 4567

Description

Once known as Signboard Hill, this high spot just south of downtown now boasts an array of retail shops, restaurants, live theaters, and other activities set in a sophisticated urban venue. Crown Center also is home to Hallmark Cards, the greeting card giant who built and owns it. At Crown Center, you'll find shops like Bloom!, Crayola Store, and Playful Paws, as well as the Hallmark Visitors Center and its creation station called Kaleidoscope. In addition, the Coterie Theatre and American Heartland Theatre call Crown Center home, as does an AMC movie theater, the Westin and Hyatt hotels, and a wide variety of restaurants, from Fritz's Railroad Restaurant to the Peppercorn Duck Club.





Times & Dates

Open Hours: 10am-6pm, Mon-Wed, Sat; 10am-9pm, Thurs-Fri; 12pm-5pm, Sun
Notes: Times listed are the regular shopping hours of the center. Concerts, festivals, and other events have varying hours.
Visit Time: 1.5hr-Half day(4hr)
Average Wait Time: None
Notes: Recommended visit times and wait times will vary depending upon the activity you're attending--or if you're just shopping.
Price: Free
Price Notes: It's free to walk around the center, but some of the events, performances, and concerts held on site do charge for admission or tickets.

Exposure

Indoor with climate control.

Age Recommendations/Requirements

Ages Admitted: All Ages
Ages that would most enjoy this attraction: All Ages
Groups that would most enjoy this attraction: Couples, Families, Friends, Groups, Solo Travelers

Transportation

Best Modes of Transportation: Automobile/Car
Notes: Although you can see Crown Center from Main St at about 24th and 25th Sts, enter on Grand Blvd.
Parking Availability: Yes
Notes: You can park at any of Crown Center's garages for three hours free with validation. You can also park at Union Station and walk in the elevated walkway to Crown Center.


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Photo Credits:
© Michael P. Willis