Country Club Plaza, Spanish-influenced shopping district in Kansas City, United States
This shopping district extends across 15 blocks and displays decorative fountains, sculptures, towers and buildings finished with tile roofs and stucco walls.
J.C. Nichols opened this retail center in 1923, creating the first purpose-built outdoor shopping district in the United States designed specifically to accommodate automobile access.
The Plaza Art Fair brings together artists, musicians and food vendors each year, showcasing creative works from local and regional contributors across the district.
The retail area contains 70 stores and restaurants housed in 18 buildings. Parking facilities operate in multilevel garages located beneath the shopping areas.
Each Thanksgiving evening, thousands gather for the Season of Lights ceremony when all buildings illuminate with holiday decorations, a tradition maintained since 1925.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
