We went to the Holiday Reflections walk thru village search for Christmas activities. This really was a activity to do as a family and worked out well for a video on our YouTube channel. While not only getting to see all the holiday displays we also were able to learn some of the history. We will definitely have to go back to explore more of what Union Station has to offer!

We LOVE Union Station, and we just had our wedding at Jarvis Hunt Room! It was perfect for our small wedding of 50 people. Definitely could accommodate more for just the ceremony but I don’t know that I’d put many more in there for a reception. There was plenty of space for social distancing, and the room is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The marble and high ceilings make it a little echo-y and loud, which was great for just using a Bluetooth speaker for music and not needing a mic for the officiant. However, it was a little loud during the reception with everyone talking, you definitely couldn’t hear the music I was playing. That was no big deal as I’m not even sure anyone noticed there was supposed to be music playing. We didn’t have a real dance floor or DJ, and I’m not sure the room would be good for either, but we didn’t feel it was needed and from what we heard, it wasn’t missed. It made for a wonderful wedding and small reception!

Had a great day of just wondering around Union Station. They have done such a great job of documenting the history of this building. It’s like a giant time capsule. And we stumbled upon an outdoor craft fair too! There is plenty to do for free. I love walking the 2nd and third floor concourse. Highly recommend a Saturday afternoon here with zero plans: you will find plenty to keep you busy

There was a lot to do! Well ventilated which is important during Covid times. Free and paid options for activities. My kids loved the model trains (free), streetcar to the market (free), and the planetarium (paid). It was all easy to navigate on foot with affordable parking which was great for us since we came in from out of town with no particular plans.

I hadnt been here in years! Oh my the transformation is amazing. The exhibits are worth the trip! Social distancing maintained and lots of hand sanitizer available. Will be venturing back soon with my grandkids.

Even though I went in just to vote, I love Union Station. The feel of walking through an old train station is so nostalgic. The exhibits and Science City really enhance the experience. I had the pleasure and honor to perform in a play there called After Hours with the McFadden Brothers a few years ago and we had so much fun doing the play. if you havent been to Union Station, you are truly missing out.

Cool historic place really. All I did was go to the post office thats also housed in the Union Station building on the first floor. As far post offices go this one is excellent so far. The lady who took care of my postal needs is very nice and she handled what was needed quickly. I was in and out in 5 minutes. Good job...good job...good job. Union Station USPS you have just received the coveted PTB Award for excellence.

So sad no free decorations to look at. We used to take the kids there every year to look at the beautiful decorations. We went Friday after thanksgiving and found out that they are charging people to see the grand hall decorations. Kids Santa station of writing letters and mailing them is part of the paid part now. So we had to mail our letters at the regular post office. Thank you crown center for still having free decorations and fun things for the kids to do.

Really amazing building. You can go I side for free. There are several places to eat, activities for the whole family that you can pay for. I just enjoyed walking through it to see the history of the building. It connects to the sky link bridge

This is a beautiful place to visit. The old train station has been restored to its authentic old grandeur. The breakfast at Harveys is outstanding.

A beautiful architectural piece of history. We arrived late in the afternoon when most of the tenants had closed. Pierponts was open and we decided to have drinks and small plates,... What can I tell yah, great food, awesome local beer Boulevard Brewing Co..looking forward to visiting K.C. again.

Went down with friend to vote early. It went smoothly and line moved quickly. Had a good time at Union Station KC. Beautiful day!

A great place to visit. New and nostalgic and full of history. Today I got to vote early. What a blessing and relief. Directional signs, friendly staffers. All people with the early voting experience were fantastic and made it easy and very enjoyable. Thank you KC Board of Election and Union Station. AND complimentary parking in garage to boot. Win/Win

Though almost the entire thing is closed, there were a few fun things to do. I imagine if Covid didnt exist, this would be a fantastic time.

Union Station is a money-maker. When they had the Dinosaurs Revealed exhibit, the door in the Cretaceous room had a big Gift Shop sign so the kids would see it and whine about going to the Gift Shop immediately instead of spending time in the Cretaceous room. Im pretty sure the Gift Shop sign was put there to move people through quickly, which is tacky. Also, remember that you do not have to get to Science City through their gift shop. Theres a side door that will lead you directly into Science City.

I was a little disappointed. I thought it would be bigger but I do understand with covid it was the best they could do.

Not much open due to COVID-19 so cant speak to this very well. Seems they have quite a bit to offer. Dinosaur exhibit is cool kids will love that.

I should have checked the website for hours first! Now they are open 930am-1230pm and 2-5pm. Some new exhibits and still able to play outside except for the slide. My 12 year old still had a lot of fun!

This was super fun. My little totally enjoyed it. The planetarium was cool and so was Science City!

We had lots of fun and took so many pics,I just gave my daughter the phone and let her go to town lol

Went at nighttime. It was creepy! No one was inside but us and we just thought it was super odd. We also believe we had a haunting experience, we had one picture turn out super creepy!Add me on IG to see more from my trip & to ask any questions! @ivy.eatz

The place is pretty, but its really a scam. It claims to be free, but then its $5+ for parking and you have to buy a separate ticket for every individual activity. If you have plenty of extra money it may be fine, but dont go here expecting a nice, inexpensive activity for the family.

Lonnie the security guard at the train truly went above and beyond for us. He rode with us to city market to assist us in trying to find us a wheelchair for our grandma. Although we were unsuccessful, he exceeded our expectations and more. This man deserves a raise!! Truly such a nice person who expects nothing in return. Lonnie you are amazing, thank you for all you do!

Union Station Kansas City is a great attraction to visit for indoor activities. The station is historic and have several attractions for individuals and families, like restaurants and the Illusion Museum. This is a great place to visit and experience the culture of Kansas City. Social Distancing is enforced and this is a great place to bring friends or family.

Union Station is a fun, inviting place for both out of town visitors and KC natives. Its beautiful and full of history. Ive enjoyed going with my two young children, for a work lunch, as well as on my own for chocolate and a great cup of coffee. Highly recommend.

Loved reminiscing about train trips from there as a child. Dinosaur exhibit was nice. Model train area was awesome.

Historic Union Station is a beautiful place. There is a planetarium and interactive science museum as well as several restaurants, gift shops, and passenger rail station. There’s a great display room of miniature trains that my granddaughters really enjoyed (I did too!). Coffee shop, candy shop, and ice cream shops also can be found inside the station, as well as a large full service post office. Tonight the place was lite up for the Super Bowl tomorrow. You can also catch the street rail right outside the station. Great place to spend a Saturday or Sunday.

In Missouri for a couple of weeks and decided to take my granddaughter to see Union Station. Loved all the recognition to the Kansas City Chiefs. Was highly disappointed that none of the advertised children attractions and activities were unavailable. The cost of parking was way to high just to see the station. The website should state that the attractions are closed.

Devoid of almost all activity. A Little spooky but a beautiful building. Security guard was friendly and considerate for our welfare.

The Kansas City station building is beautiful. Even if you dont take the Amtrak train to Chicago or Los Angeles, or even Saint-Louis, you can take time to admire this typical building of monumental stations in the United States.In the evening, we will appreciate the light of the setting sun which highlights the details of the ceiling of the station.

Great place to take family India and too see some amazing train sets.

This beautiful historic building features delicious food, amazing old world architecture. The art deco vibe transports you to a different time. I like taking the kids i babysit to Science city for a treat. And I actually like going to the planetarium.

Union Station is a beautiful, historical building. Theyve got designated nursing rooms on each floor which is great, and lots of accessibility features. They have three free exhibits available during open hours: Union Station Stories, Building a Monument, and the Model Rail Exhibit. Always fun and topical displays, friendly volunteers, and great discounts for groups to their exhibits. A few good options for food and drink, and lots of fun attractions like Science City and traveling touring exhibits. We love coming here!

Has some cool things like rocky mountain chocolate which isnt open on Mondays and tue idk why they would do that some decent restaurants and a old piano that brings back good memories of my childhood.....the piano plays its self wonder not my first time seeing but its just for my good old memories happy times

We came just for 30 minutes to see the architecture. Really amazing. We were there 30 minutes and really enjoyed ourselves without doing any activities. Also, love how the Dinosaur is wear a mask :)

We visited to see the Chiefs Superbowl win related display. It is cool and of course were super proud Chiefs fans! We were disappointed by the high parking costs-$10 for the day?! Really? Theres not enough to do for that. We also found the bathrooms in the hall with the Chiefs display were closed.

Yet another Kansas city icon. Rich history preserved by the generosity of the citizens of Kansas city. The preservation of this beautiful building almost didnt happen. From the planetarium to the theaters science city and 5 star restaurants all worthy of a family friendly venue. Constantly changing exhibits add to the experience. Easy to find with tons of off street parking available where the first 30 minutes are free. Bring the kids and plan on spending the day here you wont regret it.

One of my favorite places in KC. Tons of history, lots to see..

Awesome place, the inside is amazing,always clean ,great parking

Very family fun oriented place to visit!

Architecture is beautiful the entire places empty couldnt find my way around there was one security guard and she apparently didnt speak English very well

A beautiful reminder of the time when the Rails were King. Some swanky eateries and fun museums. We went to Museum of Illusions...as in optical illusion. Fun way to spend an hour to your and a half! Science Center more of an interactive experience geared to the kids.

It is a beautiful place and I have never seen like that place before and I will like to go there again .

Amazing history to explore. Science City is super fun for the whole family. The many traveling exhibits throughout the year are always fantastic to see & educational! Couple cafés offer quick bites and drinks. An annual membership is well worth it!

This is Kansas Citys central train station. We stopped by to check it check it out on our way to the World War 1 Memorial and the Hallmark Center. It encompass a movie theater, an escape room, Science park for kids, an exhibition hall, cafes and restaurants, platforms for trains. We went during the holidays and it was filled with Christmas decorations, holiday train rides, laser show and a ton of holiday activities for friends and family to partake in. The architecture and design of the station is stunning and its worth visiting if you are visiting Kansas City. They city offers a free street car service downtown that starts at Union Station and loops around at City Market.

Christmasy with Trees and a few people visiting, eating or postal station. Nice.

This is an awesome piece of railroad history. All train nerds need to come here.

Shout out to the Security Staff at the Union Station. Addison (Hopefully spelled correct) took time to give us his time and knowledge about the history and testing our knowledge about Union Station (Found out wife is either smart or lucky). Thank You young man. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. The Kendall Family

Historic, nostalgic, and elegant. This is the greatest most beautiful structure in all of KC!

Went to graffiti attic again... We really enjoyed the art, and look forward to our next visit.

My husband & I visited the dinosaur exhibit with the kiddos and everyone had a fun time.

Beautiful place to visit and see the ever changing event spaces. Several decent places to eat also.The railroad models are fund to watch and look through. The displays are huge and have various scale sizes.The architecture of the place is gorgeous. Huge ceilings and amazing stone work.I really appreciate that they restored Union Station for future generations.While you are they go across the street and visit Liberty Memorial and the World War One museum.

It’s a beautiful place but the security will harass you and your children if you even lower them a bit. Horrible experience going there with kids.

The Dinosaur Roadtrip was a complete waste of money. My 4 year old who is in love with dinosaurs was let down at how boring the exhibit is. He walked through in 5 minutes and was bored out of his mind. $12 a person is very steep for 5 minutes.

Union Station is very beautiful if you never been there you have to check it out

Work the Kansas City Election! We have a wonderful team lead by Ms. Laurie Ealom !

Neat place but there’s no place to sit, for people with a handicap that doesn’t allow them to stand/walk for long periods.

Always a great visit! I live in the area and love bringing out of town guests to see the historic train station. The restoration is remarkable and the huge open space is always fun. Special events like Maker Faire and the KC Marathon are also so much fun in this historic space.

I went to vote today, they had a really good set up this time with a lot of space and signs.

Went in to early vote. In and out 15 minutes tops. I encourage everyone. GET OUT & VOTE

Great station albeit the trolley along with most of the attractions were closed on Monday.

Such a variety of things to see and do here- something for every age. Also a great place to enjoy coffee, people-watch, learn about KC history or see special exhibits. Kids love the planetarium, IMAX theatre and Science City. If you have never seen a working miniature train set, see one here. Bring your partner for date night and enjoy the savory cuisine, majestic ambiance and romantic lighting at Pierponts. Make a simple Sunday afternoon family ice cream outing a special experience for the entire family.

Beautiful! I visited Union Station for the first time today and loved it. The Christmas decorations are so pretty and the atmosphere here is amazing. I tried Parisi Artisan Coffee which was really good and the employees were very friendly. I would love to come back one day and take the Amtrak somewhere.

Union Station is majestic internally and externally. The structure is solid and quite imposing. There is much to do from childrens activities, fine dining, postal services, and the arts. I almost forgot, the train. The atmosphere is one of awe and appreciation! I plan to check out the dinosaur exhibit for it leaves! History is here waiting to be uncovered and restored!

Lotta stuff to do here. Eat, see, etc. Very cool! Great tourist attraction

I loved it, opened 10/30/1914 stoic and testimony of grandeur architecture.

History comes alive in this AMAZING place!! Especially the movies on the tallest screen in the state!!!

Nice job with social distancing. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Beautiful art deco building. Im waiting for a train home BUT all the bathrooms are locked. Not very helpful when theres a several hours wait for a train!

Love going to the historic Union Station! There are so many great things to take advantage of in this one space! Whether meeting someone for coffee, taking the kiddo to an activity, or catching the train, Union Station is always a place I look forward to going!

Dinosaur Road Trip at Union Station is a fun exhibit for anyone looking to vacation responsibly. The exhibits are fun informational and distracting for the kids. The timing worked great to keep up with social distancing and not feel rushed when reading the exhibits.

Great exhibit for children of all ages as well as adults.

Beautiful facility but a bit of a ghost town these days.

Love visiting Union Station!! So much history!

Beautiful place to explore with a rich history

We took our son here to see Dinosaurs Unleashed and he was blown away. Parking was easy. The history of the building and its significance was amazing. Neat little coffee shop inside as well. We plan on checking out the arboretum next.

Always a great place to visit during the Holiday.

This place was a little expensive for just an overnight stop on the way through town, but it absolutely paid off in it’s beautiful views, and the stunning light shows! The whole out door courtyard area and pool is covered, even though it is technically outside. This was very appealing. We missed the end of the outdoor light show on the water, but we caught the one inside the main hall and it was absolutely entertaining. The rooms are really great, although a bit small. But very much updated and stylish. I think in the future we would probably stay here again and try to make sure to catch the outdoor show.

Appears to be nice for shopping once Covid-19 isnt a concern, outside could be a bit cleaner.

Union Station is a special place for me on many levels. An outstanding jewel in our crown, I go back and visit when I can. I bring out of towners here specifically. When I take Amtrak I love arriving.To know it was saved from desolation and decay makes me proud. Kept immaculately clean and polished, it is an absolutely beautiful building full of things to do and see.I have seen multiple exhibits (Anyone remember the pirates?) all interesting in their own unique ways. Ive attended events in the Grand Hall, and dined on the perfect KC Strip right there at Pierpoints.We light it up when we can, so you dont forget its there. Check it out. It has a detailed wall on the east side showing construction photos along with actual tools used.The new street car only adds to the feel of the building more. But with a modern touch.

This is always a fun place to go, always something neat to see and do here, changes all the time and such a neat place to bring the whole family.

Great place to go to see some KC history. While youre there, grab some lunch at Crown Center (attached by a skywalk). Located near the WW1 museum and Downtown Public Library. The electric street car has a stop at Union Station, and its free to ride.

A must visit. Amazing building.

Pros: -Great Location-Easy/Free transportation via the KC Street Car:Trolley-Many 3-5 star restaurants-Near many attractions (Exhibits, art, museum, science city, kaleidoscope (children’s interactive), lego, crown center, movies, concerts, bars, power and light district, Ice skating.-Westport is not too farCons-NoneMy niece and I had gone to crown center during the holidays and they had free attractions set up outside for the kids and families. Crown center is always a Fun environment and place for taking pictures with the children and or family.

Absolutely beautiful, it’s always empty. So there’s plenty of space to walk around and explore. At least when I’m there.

A KC Icon! Wearing KC Chiefs banners proudly!

Union Station KC is a beautiful and amazing building inside and out. The ceiling patterns, low chandeliers and polished stone floors add great touches to the cavernous space. There are shops, food and exhibitions to check out.

Great place to take kids to enjoy dinosaurs

I was very excited to visit the station. I knew from someone else’s review gave a couple of the stores were closed on Mondays; However, according to the website there were still several things to do. We were in two vehicles, so I paid for 4 hr parking thinking that we would be spending at least two or three hours inside. We wanted to go to the planetarium first. We asked the lady at the info desk how to get tickets, and she sent us upstairs. By the way, the up escalator was turned off, and I am over 7 months pregnant. We got upstairs and couldn’t find anywhere to get tickets. There wasn’t any notifications posted, etc. We asked someone working where to go. He sent us around a corner where we didn’t find anything. So, we went downstairs to the info desk again. Then, she tells us that the planetarium is actually closed on Mondays. So, we asked about getting tickets to go to the Dino exhibit. She sent us back upstairs with some directions on where we could buy tickets. We go back up the stairs to where she said. The man there said that we can’t buy tickets right there, and gave us directions of somewhere else to go upstairs. We walk to where he said and can’t find anyone. By this time, we are tired and frustrated. We asked an employee of the museum what we were missing and where to go. She said she wasn’t sure because she didn’t work for the station. Another guy comes out, who has already given us directions at a different time. He was pretty rude, because we were obviously annoyed. He basically told us to go to all the places we had already been. My husband was about ten feet away from him and had pulled down his mask so the man could understand him. The man informed him that if he was going to talk to them that he better pull his mask up. He also informed us that there never know anything about the station or what’s going on there. So, we gave up on the Dino trip as well. We then decided to at least go to see the model trains, which was shown to be a free activity. We walked down to it, and it was also closed. In the end, we wasted our time and spent $20 (parking) to do absolutely nothing. I understand that things maybe closed due to COVID, etc; However, I don’t understand how the people working there have absolutely no idea of what’s going on. It was a very beautiful building, but one could see it in about five minutes. It was very disappointing to say the least. Hopefully, this review will help other people from out of town not waste their time or money parking.

It was very slow. I needed to vote there as I came down with covid-19 eight days ago. It took 2 hours to get through the line to vote. Think they needed more than one tent. Line was just as long when we left.

It’s really beautiful here! Unfortunately at 10:00am on a Sunday, many things are not open.

Beautifully lit at night. Fun miniature train displays. Pretty building inside. Good places to eat or snack. Amazing Science City. And if you get a chance to attend a Makers Faire here... GO!

Place was beautiful , but didnt like the mask police saying my mask wasnt all the on my nose its getting ridiculous

Lovely, well cared for building offers something for everyone. Strolling the grand hall is always amazing. They really outdo themselves at Christmas time with the gorgeous decorations. The restaurants and bars in the building are very good. The exhibition space and science city make this a wonderful place to visit regardless of your age.

Beautiful must see! I just kept looking up. Tbh these pictures i hope u guys really enjoy them. . . . .

Science City is great! So many things to do.

Union Station is an amazing historical location in Kansas City, Mo. I would recommend a visit for anyone that is stopping through or staying in town.It is in close proximity to downtown, the Liberty Memorial, World War I Museum, Crown Center shops, and much more.There is a great set of activities within Union Station from the history of the station and Kansas City within the corridors at the front, the model train exhibits, the Science Center, the Planetarium, and a theater.The station is great year around with interesting architecture details, but is extra special during the winter holidays!

What an awesome building! So many side doors and rooms to check out. The large model train room was really cool too. I recommend seeing Union station when in KC

Everything about union station is wonderful! From the model train exhibit to science city to the planetarium.

I voted there, piece of cake. But WHY Midwesterners dont like 3 D movies is beyond me. Dinosaurs oh my...