Union Station

Come explore Union Station

What makes it fun

Union Station, Kansas City's most famous landmark, has over 100 years of historic history and year-round entertainment for people of all ages. Visit Science City, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, or one of our current touring exhibitions. This family-friendly favorite always has something fresh to see and do! More entertainment can be found at City Stage Live Theatre and Regnier Cinema Theatre. With all that excitement, you're likely to become hungry or thirsty. There are a variety of food and beverage alternatives to suit all tastes.

Google Reviews

Union Station Kansas City

4.7

Based on 9750 reviews

Steve Nelson

19:26 16 Aug 25

Thankfully we were just going through there on the southwest chief. We didn't have to stop .we were there last during covid and were harrrased by the police for not staying in the amtrak waiting room .it was a very frustrating experience

Liz Wilson

18:39 16 Aug 25

Union Station has a planetarium, Science City (wonderful for kids), the Extreme Screen movie theater, a small stage theater, a couple restaurants, a cafe, a Rocky Mountain Chocolate, and a Rally House. The exhibit changes a few times a year; they've had some really cool ones over the years! A lot of their spaces are available for event rental.

Wendy Webb

21:50 15 Aug 25

You could easily spend an entire day here if you took your time and participated in all there is to offer. There is a children's science center museum, traveling exhibits, shopping for all things Kansas, two restaurants and a coffee shop, a movie theater, a planetarium, a couple of other museums, a post office, and more. And of course you can catch a train there! My family and I hadn't visited for years, but I'm glad we went.

Rafael Dominguez-Lozada

22:23 14 Aug 25

This has always been a nice place to visit.

Ev Mill

23:56 10 Aug 25

Beautiful train hall with a lacking waiting room.

Ash Dawson

15:18 09 Aug 24

I am severely disappointed in amtrak

Jose Luis

22:05 07 Aug 24

Union Station has so many reviews already. And the photos I am adding are nothing new. I went to the Planetarium today. You cannot take pictures inside of it, but worth checking out. The entrance fee is not bad. The narration of the Solar System show is catered for both kids and adults. More so for the kids. They have other shows as well. I remember this place as a kid when it was a full fledged train station. The long hallway pictured was full of long bench seats. It was like our airports of today, full of people waiting for numerous trains coming and going. The station still has Amtrak trains , but is only a small part of the station now. Worth a look for sure if you are in KC. Lots to see and do.

Ericka Pérez

21:19 07 Aug 24

Online2Learn E-Learning

19:17 05 Aug 24

This is a majestic and wonderful place. Anyone living or visiting KC should spend some time here, learning about history, watching people and having fun.

Gohan Gallardo

20:37 04 Aug 24

Michael Grimaldi

09:47 15 Aug 23

Union Station is the soul of Kansas City. Less a train terminal than it was built to be, the place nonetheless invariably teems with the vitality of people from everywhere who are going places, doing things, and experiencing the journey. Wherever you want to go in life, you can get there from Union Station in Kansas City.

Scott Smith

22:05 13 Aug 23

The Spiderman exhibit was spiderific!!!

Zach Jarchow

01:53 13 Aug 23

sheila cleveland

21:50 07 Aug 23

My car was vandalized in parking lot and no one cares
10K of equipment stolen

Bageesh M Bose

21:09 20 Apr 23

Awesome place to spend a day.

We visited at Christmas time and that added more beauty because of the lights.

The train exhibition was very nice and interesting to watch. They decorated a hall with lights and had so many events. Kids can easily spend and enjoy a day. They set up a lot of photo frames where you can capture fantastic photos.

Clean and good parking area.

You can experience the "Street Car" which is starting from Union Station

Gregory Slagle

22:54 16 Nov 22

This is a great place to visit. I love the architecture of the building and all of the history connected to it. The basement always has an exhibit that you can tour. It was a Mayan exhibit when I went. I love that you can eat at the restaurant, get a drink, or simply just explore.
I included a picture showing the second and third floors. Most people miss this experience but it is worth it. The second and third floors have little museum exhibits all along the halls to teach you about the history of the building and the trains. It's really interesting and the views are amazing. I even captured a picture of the World War I museum across the street.
We visited with my mother-in-law who used a wheelchair and all of these sites are completely accessible. I recommend visiting and perhaps having lunch while you are there. It's fun for all ages.

Sammie PYO

16:07 16 Jul 22

My most favorite place of all in Kansas City!! Love everything about this place, so much stories touched my heart I cried on my first trip heartwarming feeling to see this historic stunning architecture been frozen in time. I’ve been visiting this place three times now and will come back for more. It’s a family-friendly adventure no doubt a truly magnificent place to spend with your families. Can’t wait for more special events to come especially during Xmas. There’s a link connecting this place to Sea life , Lego Land and Crown Center Plaza where you can find stores and various kinds of international cuisines.

Alex Reiney

17:34 30 Jan 22

We visited to see the Auschwitz exhibit. It was one of the best exhibits we’ve been to. The audio guide is top-notch and easy to use, guiding you through the exhibit. While the content is heavy, it is presented thoughtfully.

The artifacts and experience were incredible. Highly recommend if you can get a ticket before the traveling exhibit leaves!

Tan Nguyen

06:53 04 Jan 22

We’ve done many trips here over the years and had a membership a number of years ago when our kids were younger.

Our most recent visit was for the Holiday Reflections(during Covid). We had tickets and they did a good job limiting the crowd, for public safety of course.

The setup and arrangements were every wells space so people weren’t on top of each other. Staff were very welcoming.