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Crown Center: Hallmark Visitors Center
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  • Updated By asturnut on December 29, 2004
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    • Dispaly of ornaments at Hallmark - Kansas City
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    The Hallmark Visitors Center is located in the highly visible Crown Center downtown. The Center is a collection of Hallmark memorabilia, including elements from various movie productions. There are also live demonstrations for certain elements involved in creating greeting cards. Admission is free.

    This musuem is definitely geared toward adults, but right next door is Hallmark's Kalaidescope- a virtual kiddie wonderland according to my cousin. Unfortunately it was closed while we were there and my 3 year old was very restless at the museum.

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  • Address: 2450 Grand Blvd
  • Phone: 816-274-3613
  • Directions: Detailed directions on website
  • Website: http://www.hallmarkvisitorscenter.com
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    Crown Center: Crown Center is crown jewel of Hallmark
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    • BruceDunning
  • Updated By BruceDunning on March 23, 2009
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    • View of one walkway - Kansas City
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    The Hallmark Cards company developed this complex back in 1970's. It has 2.2 million in offices space, 230 condos, and a large entertainment and shopping area that holds about 8-10 restaurants/snacks and 40-50 shops. The Hall family started the project to develop in 1960's and it got completed in 1971. It is the headquarters of Hallmark Cards.
    During the year there are various events and concerts, and a lot are free to public. In winter they have an ice rink for use. It all is quite nice.

  • Website: http://www.crowncenter.com/AboutUs-AboutUs/Index.htm
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    Crown Center: Crown Center is the Focal Point
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    • BruceDunning
  • By BruceDunning on March 24, 2009
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    • View from Liberty Memorial onto plaza-fountains - Kansas City
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    This is the nucleus of the midtown area between downtown and Westport which is at Main and 39th. The main intersection is Main and Pershing/22nd Street. Hall family developed this and it is big with many offices and condos and numerous shops and eateries. Value is over $200 million and has in excess of 3 million square feet of space

  • Directions: Main & Pershing by Union 'Station and Liberty Memorial
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    Crown Center: Crown Center
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  • By HJ_ on August 12, 2004
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    • This 85-acre business and residential complex, owned by the world's largest greeting-card company, Hallmark, contains specialty shops, restaurants, hotels, theaters, and the free Hallmark Visitor Center (tel. 816/274-5672; closed Sun), which chronicles 90 years of history with displays of Keepsake Ornaments and other Hallmark products and memorabilia, educational exhibits, and excerpts from Hallmark Hall of Fame television movies. For children, there's Kaleidoscope, a free, creative art workshop offered Monday through Saturday for ages 5 to 12 (tel. 816/274-8300), and Crayola Cafe, which offers fun and casual dining for the whole family.

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  • Address: 2450 Grand Ave
  • Phone: 816/274-8444
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    Crown Center: Inside of Crown Center they...
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  • By brdwtchr on August 25, 2002
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
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    Inside of Crown Center they have cut away part of a limestone hill to create this lovely indoor waterfall. Crown Center has lots of shops and small eating places. It is a nice place to walk around in.
    There is a little place inside that sells good home made fudge.

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  • Directions: It is not just one place. It is an entire area of Kansas City, Missouri west of I-35 and south of I-70 near Union Station.
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    Crown Center: Crown Center
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    • Davidp1952
  • By Davidp1952 on August 25, 2002
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
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    More than 50 specialty shops are located within the three-level retail center at 2450 Grand, along with numerous entertainment and dining options. Look for a wide range of special events throughout the year, from live entertainment on the Atrium stage to an unforgettable Christmas experience. The Crown Center Shops are connected to both The Westin Crown Center and Hyatt Regency Crown Center hotels by 'The Link,' a glass-enclosed, elevated pedestrian walkway.

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  • Other Contact: Shop hours: Monday - Wednesday &
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    Crown Center: This is a display in Crown...
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  • Updated By brdwtchr on August 25, 2002
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
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    This is a display in Crown Center. It is a large scale model of the buildings in Kansas City near Crown Center. If you are trying to find some thing just push a button with the name of that place and a light shines on the building you are looking for. It is a great way to get directions.

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    Crown Center: At Hallmark Visitor Center you...
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  • By brdwtchr on August 25, 2002
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
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    At Hallmark Visitor Center you can learn the history of the greeting cards and make a bow in a hand cranked machine like my wife did.

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  • Address: Located in the Crown Center area.
  • Other Contact: It is free and open 9 to 5 Monda
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    Crown Center: Crown Center
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  • By Fun4you on March 31, 2006
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
    by Fun4you
    Crown Center is near the heart of downtown Kansas City. This innovative shopping, dining and entertainment complex is filled with great shopping and many eateries. There is a movie theatre and live theatre inside as well. The Crown Center complex is connected to one of the nicest hotels in Kansas City, The Westin. The complex is also connected to the Hyatt hotel and Union Station via sky bridges so you don't have to go outside in the winter!

    A condominium called San Francisco Tower attaches to Crown Center. Is great if you live there - you can have almost anything you need without going outside. There outside is lighted during the holidays with the Mayor's Christmas tree. There are multiple free concerts on Fridays during the summer and this area becomes an ice skating rink in the winter.

  • Address: 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO
  • Phone: 816-274-8444
  • Directions: Downtown next to Union Station and The Liberty Memorial
  • Website: http://www.crowncenter.com/
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    Crown Center: The Calder
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  • By basstbn on December 18, 2004
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    • Crown Center - Kansas City
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    This colorful and whimsical Calder sculpture adds to the ambience of the Crown Center area.

  • Directions: Located on the northeast corner of the Westin Crown Center Hotel, and across the street from Washington Park.
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