For information on Kansas City’s local attractions please visit the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association website at www.visitkc.com.

A sampling of Kansas City's attractions include:

• Country Club Plaza (within walking distance from hotel)
• Kemper Museum of Art (within walking distance from hotel)
• Nelson - Atkins Museum of Art (within walking distance from hotel)

Ride the Kansas City MAX - Metro Area Express
 Rapid Bus System  to reach most of the following attractions:

• National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
• Science City
• Kansas City Power and Light District
  
• Steamboat Arabia Museum
• Union Station

Symposium funding provided by the Center for Genomic Studies on Arthropods
Affecting Human, Animal and Plant Health with support from Targeted Excellence at Kansas State University.