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Top Parks & Nature Attractions in Kansas City, MO

Nature & Parks in Kansas City

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24 places sorted by traveler favorites

1. Kansas City Zoo

1,517
Zoos
by erinra
Loved all the different modes of transportation- using the tram saved on walking, the sky tram was unique, & the boat...
  • Beautiful Colors

2. SEA LIFE Kansas City

1,197
Aquariums
Admission tickets from $25.90
by jodys923
Once inside, we really enjoyed it, lots of species, easy to see, with glass tunnels.
  • Main

3. The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

265
Gardens
Rockhill
by Dmarkwind
... and tropical plants (and a resident cat); bronze sculptures; playful fountains; a memorial to business leaders an...

4. Loose Park

306
Parks • Playgrounds
Open now
by wantcleanhotels
... Plaza is this huge park with walking or biking trails, a rose garden and plenty of beautiful homes surrounding it.

5. Loose Park Rose Garden

192
Gardens
by dontchange
Beautiful park with a lovely rose garden that surrounds a fountain and smells delightful.
  • Thomas Hart Benton home, KC, MO, 2/29/2016

6. Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site

123
Historic Sites • Parks
by MNDoodles
His home is located in the stately Roanoke neighborhood which contains beautiful, large homes from the early twentiet...

7. Line Creek Trail

9
Biking Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks
by KansasCityKG82
... find deer in the early morning or early evening, spot owls, hawks and eagles, and just really be one with nature.
  • Vietnam memorial

8. Mill Creek Park

23
Parks
  • Berkley Riverfront

9. Richard L Berkley Riverfront Park

10
Parks
by juliewJ7711YN
Whether you’re into walking or bicycling, photography or picnics, this is a wonderful park adjacent to the city marke...
  • Swope Park

10. Swope Park

22
Parks
by maryofnavarre
Swope Park has golf, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, a nature center, the zoo, but unfortunately gets a bad rap...
  • 4 lanes of bowling

11. PowerPlay - North

18
Playgrounds
  • trail and creek

12. Cave Spring Interpretive Center

17
Historic Sites • Parks
by Paa1970
Beautiful historic hike in the woods.
  • Swale looking west

13. Minor Park

4
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
Red Bridge

14. Barney Allis Plaza

4
Parks

15. Penn Valley Park

3
Parks

16. Roanoke Park

2
Parks
  • Pics from January due to playgrounds being off limits right now

17. Anne Garney Park

3
Parks
by AdventuresWithC3
... leading to the neighborhood across the road or more parking spaces but overall love all the nature you encounter.
  • Large shelter at the parking lot

18. Hidden Valley Park

1
Parks
  • This stone marks this section of the Santa Fe Trail at 27th and Topping in Kansas City, Mo.

19. Santa Fe Trail

1
Hiking Trails

20. Romey Hills Park

3
Parks
  • Board at the trailhead

21. Jerry Smith Park

1
Parks

22. Highland View Park

1
Parks
  • Beautiful trail view

23. Blue River Greenway Trail

1
Biking Trails • Hiking Trails
  • Oregon Trail

24. Oregon National Historic Trail

Hiking Trails
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