Location: Kansas City
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The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Kansas City, Missouri (MO)
The home of swing and bebop for some, "The City of Fountains" to others, Kansas City is different things to different people. Music enthusiasts are drawn to the jazz clubs and old haunts of famous musicians such as Charlie Parker and Count Basie. With more fountains than Rome, there is ample opportunity for scenic strolling from fountain to fountain. Stop along the way to discover interesting neighborhoods and browse through eclectic shops. Families are particularly attracted to the city because of its child-friendly events and venues. Science City features hands-on exhibits including a mock television studio where kids can deliver a weather forecast, while the Zoo houses impressive African and Australian exhibits plus an IMAX Theater. The city's museums cover everything from the history of jazz music to a celebration of African American baseball players. Once a trading post for pioneers heading to the Western United States, today Kansas City is a burgeoning metropolis with activities and attractions for visitors of all ages and interests.
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1. Santa Fe Trail
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Starting in 1821, this ancient passageway was used on a regular basis by merchant-traders from Missouri to transport their goods to Santa Fe, Mexico.
2. The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
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5.0 based on 266 reviews
This 2-acre garden is part of the Kauffman Legacy Park in the heart of Kansas City. Powell Gardens, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, manages and maintains the garden.
3. Roanoke Park
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. Line Creek Trail
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By KansasCityKG82
The best part of the trail is that there isn't one! You can let your kids and pets swim in the creek, find deer in the early morning or early evening, spot owls, hawks and eagles, and just really be one with nature. There are parts that are flat. Parts that are hilly. Parts that are fields and parts that are forests. Challenge yourself and start in riverside, walk all the way to Barry Road then back down. Go off the beaten path and visit "the little white store" (also known as Price Right) and really enjoy this Northland Gem.
5. Hidden Valley Park
6. Blue River Greenway Trail
7. Loose Park
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4.5 based on 307 reviews
This peaceful 74-acre retreat offers the fragrant Rose Garden, scenic walking paths and a small lake for those restful moments.
Reviewed By 277francinah
Peaceful, gorgeous park in the Plaza area. World renowned Rose Garden. Walking paths, a pond. Beautiful older homes surround the Park. A respite in the midst of a city.
8. Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
Thomas Hart Benton's life is present in both his home and his paintings, and both are preserved at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. A trip to the home and studio of the renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer offers a glimpse into how the talented Benton lived and worked. Benton converted half of the carriage house into his art studio, which remains as he left it. Visitors can still see coffee cans full of paintbrushes, numerous paints, and a stretched canvas waiting to be transformed into another of his masterpieces. Thomas Hart Benton died in his studio in 1975.
Reviewed By dr2u - Leavenworth, United States
This is another of the great small sites that the Missouri State Park system preserves. It provides a look not only into the artist's life, but into life over the time the Bentons lived in this house. With everything preserved as they left it upon their deaths, you can get a really good look into the mid-20th century here. It seems like a unique house, but reflects a style present throughout the Roanoke neighborhood. It is well worth an hour to tour and then drive the area. There is a brochure available for a driving / walking tour of the area.
9. Loose Park Rose Garden
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4.5 based on 192 reviews
Offering scenic and fragrant delights, the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden is located in Kansas City's Loose Park.
Reviewed By un2jc2 - Albuquerque, United States
Beautiful rose garden (even in October) and beautiful fountain! Also loved the rest of park with its walking paths and other fountains.
10. Kansas City Zoo
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4.5 based on 1,518 reviews
Explore the Kansas City Zoo, with more than 1,700 animals on 202 acres, it's the most affordable family fun for kids of all ages. For weekend activities and events, visit the Zoo website.
Reviewed By VickiK2739 - Kansas City, United States
The Zoo has recently upgraded their exhibits. They have tremendous animal displays and a new Penguin house with Penguins
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