Branson, MO, beautiful town with lots of show and entertainment.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, historic town in northwestern AK.
Little Rock, AK -- Hot Springs National Park.
Denver, CO -- only 8 hours drive from KC. You can visit Rocky Mtn National Park, Denver and Colorado Springs.
Caving -- Missousi is called Cavern State. It has the largest number of caves in US. Give caving a try and you may like it.
Or, the legendary Route 66.
Enjoy life in US Heartland.