Linda Hall Library Climate Change Symposium
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GETTING here

The Linda Hall Library is located in midtown Kansas City, Missouri at 5109 Cherry Street . The symposium wil begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Library's Main Reading Room.

Conference attendees are responsible for making their own travel plans, but travel to the metropolitan Kansas City area is very convenient. The Kansas City International Airport is located twenty miles north of downtown Kansas City and is serviced by many airlines. Shuttles, taxis, and limousine services transport travelers to and from the city and major car rental agencies are available at the airport.
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Plaza fountain

WHERE to STAY

Several hotels are located within two miles of the Library.

Courtyard by Marriot
4600 J.C. Nichols Parkway, (816) 285-9755

The InterContinental Kansas City
Wornall & Ward Parkway, (816) 756-1500

Hampton Inn & Suites
47th & Summit, (816) 448-4600

Holiday Inn Country Club Plaza
1 East 45th Street, (816) 753-7400

Marriott Country Club Plaza
45th Street & Main, (816) 531-3000

The Raphael Hotel
Wornall & Ward Pkwy, (816) 756-3800

Sheraton Suites
770 W. 47th, (816) 931-4400

Southmoreland Bed & Breakfast
116 E. 46th, (816) 531-7979

sculpture at Kemper Museum

THINGS to DO in KANSAS CITY

Kansas City offers cultural attractions, fine restaurants, and plenty of shopping. The Library is located near the Country Club Plaza, a 15-block district with more than 150 shops and dozens of restaurants. Also nearby are the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Modern Art, and the Toy and Miniature Museum. Within easy driving distance of the Library are the National World War I Museum, the American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Visit the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association's website for more area attractions.