Cash For Cars - Kansas City East

Kansas City is known as KCK and was formed as a streetcar suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. The city was actually named after the Missouri city. Kansas City, Kansas though has over 150,000 residents as of recent years.

In 1872, "old" Kansas City, Kansas, was incorporated. In March 1886, "new" Kansas City, Kansas, was formed through the consolidation of five municipalities: "old" Kansas City, Armstrong, Armourdale, Riverview, Wyandotte.

In the 1890s, the city grew exponentially and continued to grow through the 1920s in which it had over 120,000 residents in this area. Because Kansas City lies in the Midwestern United States, and close to the longest river in the country, the Missouri River, the city is afforded a humid continental climate.

This means it has four distinct seasons and moderate precipitation. There is also a lot of potential cold and warm changes in temperature throughout the year. July is usually the warmest month of the year, with an average temperature of 81 degrees. Winter can be cold, where there are on average 22 days at the freezing temperature or below.

It is good to know that Kansas City is situated on the edge of the "Tornado Alley".

This is a region where the cold air from the Rocky Mountains meets the Gulf of Mexico, meaning many tornados happen during the spring.

Whether you are a NASCAR fan, or you simply want to catch a race, spending a night at the Kansas Speedway is one of the top things to do in the city. With a 1.5-mile track, you can watch an exciting race while listening to pit crews and drivers.

You can even buy a FanWalk pass, which will give you access to the garage and infield. Here you can also watch car inspections, and even sometimes meet the drivers.

One of the best soccer teams in the league is the Sporting Kansas City team. This successful team has made Kansas City the most important city for soccer in the United States.

With a 145,000 square-foot canopy roof covering all sections and a 2,016-square-foot high-definition video board, you can see all the action from every end of the arena.

Everyone enjoys shopping sometimes. Take a trip to the Legends Outlets Kansas City while you are there and walk around more than 100 stores.

Look for brands like Nike, Skechers, Gucci, and Fossil, but also be sure to also stop by the Legends office to grab a free coupon book. If you get tired head to the movie theater or Dave & Buster's to play some games. There is even a scavenger hunt!

The Zip KC park is the only zipline park in the Kansas City area. Here you will find tons of outdoor recreation fun. There are various zipline tours ranging from beginner to advanced levels.

This is more than just a zip line though, go on a hike and even choose the time of day to glide during. You can go on a Sunset, or Night flight, and enjoy an experience like no other.

Anyone interested in history might enjoy the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Kaw Point Park. This area is actually set in the urban center of Kansas City and offers a tribute to the historic 1804 expedition.

There are wooden trails and you can even go on the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail, as well as biking trails, and a boat ramp for anyone who wants to kayak, canoe, or go on another type of boat.

Although it first opened in 1955, there is still a half-mile dirt track at Lakeside Speedway where you can find people performing modified car racing.

Sometimes you can find USRA Mods, Grand nationals, USRA B-mods, and factory stock cars racing. Jump into the grandstands to watch drivers race. Find races from April to September.

There is plenty of history and in Kansas City, Kansas, you can view collections of archeological Native American artifacts at the Wyandotte County Historical Museum.

Here houses than 75,000 artifacts and some are even up to 3,000 years old. Be sure to go on the guided tour to learn even more.

Kansas City, Kansas is a 127-mile area that offers sports, urban adventure, and a lot of history. You can even enjoy some retail therapy if you want to. Drive around the city and head out to some of the hiking trails.

There is so much to see around the outskirts as well as within the city. Head here with your family or friends, it is one of the best places to visit in the Midwest.