Going to Kansas City

G-- Today we will tour some of the beautiful gardens in and around the city limit. Up first is: The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Garden. This beautiful place is actually located in south Overland Park Ks. It is a 300 acre property, founded to keep the city at "the forefront of environmental and ecological issues." The gardens provide visitors with educational, recreational and cultural experiences. Self guided tours also allow visitors to go through the gardens at their own pace. There are many hiking tours also. The gardens play host to many fields trips plus seasonal programs and events. Visitors may also rent the Arboretum for special events. Depending on your time schedule, one can expect to spend 1-2 hrs exploring the gardens and grounds. Maybe more! Our next stop is The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden. This is a beautiful 2 acre garden and learning environment smack dab in the city. Powell Gardens partners with the Kauffman Found ation to maintain and manage the garden. Since this is a smaller garden, one could spend 1/2-1 hr exploring BUT you could enjoy a picnic lunch there too making the visit that much more fun!

Our last stop for today

is Powell Gardens, located

in southeastern portion of

the KC city limits.

The gardens encompass

915 acres! It is Kansas City's

botanical garden.

Strolling through the garden

gate you as the visitor will get

to feast your eyes on a variety

of gardens, nature trails and

architecture-The Visitor's

Center, The Chapel and The

Meadow Pavillion to name

three. Visitors can also sign

up for classes that are available

year round these are listed

on their calendar of events.

This would be an ALL DAY

experience-one that you WILL

enjoy!

If you are visiting our fair

city make time to visit one

of these beautiful places.

They are a feast for your eyes!

~Keep on Dreaming~