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Discover Kansas City's Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Kansas City's rich history of public parks and professional sports are worth celebrating.


Favorite Landmark or Monument

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Winner: Union Station Kansas City

Runners Up: National WWI Museum & Memorial, The Scout

Favorite Fountain

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Winner: J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain (47th & Nichols)

Runners Up: Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain (Pershing Rd & Main St), Meyer Circle (Meyer & Ward Parkway)

Favorite City Park

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Winner: Loose Park

Runners Up: Shawnee Mission Park, Swope Park

Favorite Golf Course

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Winner: Swope Memorial Golf Course

Runners Up: Blue Hills Country Club, Shoal Creek Golf Course

Favorite Professional Sports Team

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs

Runners Up: Kansas City Royals, Sporting Kansas City

Discover Kansas City s Top Sports, Parks & Recreation Spots

Thousands of votes were cast to help decide the winners of the 2019 Visitors’ Choice Awards, where visitors selected their favorites in Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainment, Attractions, Sports & Recreation, Special Events, Shopping, Accommodations, and Overall Best of Kansas City.


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