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Hallmark Visitors Center

Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108
816 274 3613
Ranked #36 of 74 attractions in Kansas City
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Activities: Leisure education
Description: See everything behind the world's most popular greeting card at the company's factory headquarters.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This is a friendly, nice place to hear the impressive story of a home-grown success story. Free admission. I had no idea that Picasso and Dali, among others, had created art for Hallmark cards. They even gave us a free gift -- a recordable storybook -- when we left the center. Very nice! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Went because I read someone's review and I love Hallmark...specifically Hoops & Yoyo. Great history of Kansas City and worth going to because they have great Christmas tress on exhibit and lots of hallmark ornaments. At the end, the guest services person gave us an awesome free gift. Very friendly staff. Did I mention it's free...and right next to legoland... More

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Aurora, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Looking for a fun free tour in the Kansas City area? If so, this Hallmark tour is for you! Upon entering you will walk through 14 exhibits that tell the story of the world’s largest greeting-card company. This begins with a 40-foot historical timeline that tells how Hallmark started Mr. Joyce C. Hall began selling picture postcards from his fourth-floor... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I worked in a Hallmark shop for 5 years and always thought it woud be cool to go see this visitors center. i t was a neat experience! It is a self guided tour. Awesome art and a neat walk through Hallmark for its beginnings to modern day. We go to see a bow being made and got to take... More

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The Woodlands, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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Lots of cool artifacts from Hallmark's past. We kind of flew right through it but could have spent about 30 minutes to an hour in here. It was fun to see the machine that made the bows. You get to take one home with you! More

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Seattle, WA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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I would recommend this place only if you love Hallmark. Happily, I am one of those people and had a great time looking at their displays. I was actually impressed by the variety of cards and ornaments to see. My teenage niece and nephew may not have been as entertained but they didn't complain. More

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Schiller Park, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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Neat history of the Hallmark Card Company. Free tour with lots of cards and displays from their history . You can make a free bow from their machine and you also get a free card when you leave. An informative and fun tour. More

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Goodland, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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Watch the commercials spend some time in this fun museum. More

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Kansas City
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

I enjoy the Hallmark Visitor's Center. It has enough stuff--in the first exhibit alone--that I can find different things to focus on each time. I wish they'd change out their film more often (last time I was there I think they were still showing the creative retreat film from the farm or whatever...the same film I watched the first time... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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We visited the Hallmark Visitors Center as a free thing to do and occupy an hour or so. Overall a good overview of Hallmark and worth the 30 minutes or so we spent here. Its free, so I can't complain too much :) Located in Crown Center, so very easy to get to from all the Crown Center/Union Station attractions... More

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