The best arts & culture spots in Lee's Summit

“Tours are offered of this 1857 hilltop farmhouse with period furnishings, artifacts & river views.”

“This living history museum depicts19th-century farm life with original structures, exhibits & tours.”

“Ready to channel that living room energy this week into something a little more polished? Kansas City Dance Company is an award-winning studio with classes for ages 2 and up, from first-time twirlers to Tiny Team hopefuls, taught by folks who make choreography fun for both kids and parents.”

From the Blue Springs newsletter, August 5, 2026

“The Museum of Kansas City explores the city’s past, present, and future with engaging exhibits like Dunbar: Kansas City’s First Black Suburb, plus lively programs that actually make history feel current. Cap it with a throwback sip at Elixir, their in-house soda fountain.”

From the Kansas City newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.”

“The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.”

“Family-friendly museum with interactive science displays, including a test kitchen & planetarium.”

“Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.”

“Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.”

“Modest museum housing a permanent collection & special exhibitions of challenging contemporary art.”

“Visitors can experience and learn about visual and sensory illusions at this modern art museum.”

“Historic coins & bills, a huge cash vault & more, on view in a federal bank building with tours.”

“Exhibits on segregated league's 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut.”

“Dinner theater show where guests solve a crime while enjoying a meal.”