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Why Kansas City? A Heartland City Built for Connection

Kansas City, Missouri, offers a lively and welcoming backdrop for the 2027 Symposium. With its jazz heritage, world-class museums, famous barbecue, and Midwestern hospitality, the city provides an ideal setting for both professional engagement and memorable exploration.

• The City of Fountains: Kansas City is home to more than 200 fountains, earning it the nickname "City of Fountains." Many are publicly owned and flow from spring through fall, so they will still be running during the symposium. Visit KC has guides to finding them.
• Jazz and Baseball Heritage: The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District was the birthplace of Kansas City jazz and is home to the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which tell two of America's great cultural stories side by side.
• Cultural Attractions: From the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, with its free admission and iconic giant shuttlecock sculptures on the lawn, Kansas City's cultural institutions offer world-class performances, collections, and experiences.
• Historic Attractions: The National WWI Museum and Memorial is the nation's official museum dedicated to World War I, with sweeping views of the skyline from the top of Liberty Memorial Tower. Just across the way, historic Union Station hosts exhibits, Science City, and dining.
• Food and Neighborhoods: Kansas City is one of America's barbecue capitals, with dozens of legendary smokehouses to try. The Country Club Plaza, the Crossroads Arts District, and the River Market offer shopping, galleries, and dining, and the KC Streetcar makes it easy to get from downtown to Union Station, Midtown, and beyond.
• Education and Innovation: With institutions like the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, the city thrives as a hub of research, health science, and innovation.
• Nearby, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence and the Arabia Steamboat Museum offer additional opportunities for history and discovery.

Year-round, Kansas City hosts events, lively dining and entertainment districts, and historic neighborhoods that offer visitors plenty to explore before or after symposium sessions.

The Indoor Environments 2027 Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium promises a rich blend of professional development, networking, and discovery. Mark your calendar for October 17–20, 2027, and join the indoor environmental health community at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, in the heart of one of America's most welcoming Midwestern cities.