Remember the Words: Why You Should Visit the City of Fountains

Kansas City, Missouri, also known as the City of Fountains, is the sister city of Seville, Spain. Kansas City has many fountains (see one example below), and it also has an exact replica of the Plaza de Los Reyes fountain in Seville.

Recently, one of my close friends, a fellow classmate from Veritas Press Scholars Academy, came to visit me. Not only did we have a great time, but I also realized what a great city this is ... this city in which I was born and raised and living in again for a somewhat short time. It truly is a unique city. So, here are some sites that you should see when (no ifs) you come through Kansas City. (There are also plenty of restaurants that I could recommend to you. You're welcome, in advance.)

I hope you're as excited as my sister at the Royals game. (PC: Aunt Becky)

Pictured above is my youngest sister and my uncle at a Kansas City Royals game. The Royals are a sight to see in themselves. They have a story that caught quite a bit of attention last year. For twenty-nine straight years they failed to make the playoffs. But that all changed last year. With a walk-off win in the AL wild-card game against the Oakland Athletics, they would go on to the World Series. They went undefeated to get there. They fell to the Giants after making it all the way to the magical Game 7. This year, they are proving that last year wasn't a fluke. They are currently sitting at the top of their division. They won their one and only World Series in 1985; why can't this be the year to bring it back?

With all this history surrounding my hometown team, Noah and I took a tour. And below are some of those pictures.

We actually got to go in their dugout!

#ForeverRoyal

Other sites to take in...

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The view from Liberty Memorial (World War I memorial)

Union Station

Inside.

Union Station is another unique story. It has a lot of history behind it and represents the heart of Kansas City. It was built in 1914 and was renovated recently. When you cross over the Link, which connects Crown Center to Union Station, you descend a long, steep staircase and take a right. There you can witness hallways painted with the history of the past, recounting the building and renovation and those who walked these very halls.

It should be at the top of the list.

A picture of Noah taking a picture of the fountains in front of Liberty Memorial.

The 5 above stands for the number George Brett wore while he played for the Royals. He helped them to their 1985 World Series championship. Each ball making up the number represents the number of hits in his entire career. 3,154.