The Battle of Island Mound marked the first time that African-American troops were engaged in Civil War combat, nearly a year before the battle dep...
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Tallgrass prairies once covered more than a third of Missouri; today, less than one percent remains, much of it preserved at Prairie State Park. Vi...
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Rich in history and spectacular scenery, Crawford State Park has a flavor all its own. This southeast Kansas treasure, located 9 miles north of Gir...
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Clear waters, dramatic bluffs and vibrant summer and fall colors make Harry S Truman State Park an ideal place to vacation. Located on a peninsula,...
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With locations on both the Hermitage and Pittsburg sides of Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme de Terre State Park offers a little bit of everything. A mar...
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Knob Noster State Park is a tranquil retreat of open oak woodland with a few patches of prairie along both sides of the meandering Clearfork Creek....
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Trail Open: year around
Area Located: River Pond
Miles: 0.5
Description: Interpretive trail with many tree, plant and wildlife viewing oppo...
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The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was founded to keep the city at the forefront of environmental and ecological issues. A leader of...
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A big variety of outdoor recreation experiences close to metropolitan Kansas City sets this park apart from others. Great lake access and fishing o...
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Located between Spring Hill and Paola, about 3 miles east of US-169/K-7and 255th St interchange
Conveniently located south of the Kansas City...
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Blue River Parkway (a Jackson County, Missouri park) is located along the Blue River in south Kansas City. Although the vast majority of park land ...
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The Tomahawk Creek Trail is a paved system of pathways that also goes through Leawood and Overland Park. It connect to the Indian Creek Bike ...
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Pariette Wetlands is the oasis of the Uinta Basin. It encompasses 9,033 acres, 2,529 of which are classified wetlands or riparian. and is the large...
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Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area is 1,071-acre property located in Blue Springs just north of I-70. Burr Oak Woods was purchased in 1977 and the Na...
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At 1,805-acres, Swope Park is the crown jewel of the KC Parks system. As Kansas City’s largest park, and one of the largest urban parks in th...
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