The Paseo, Kansas City

Name: The Paseo
Address: Kansas City, United States

#227 among attractions in Kansas City

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Facts and practical information

The Paseo is a major north–south parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. As the city's first major boulevard, it runs approximately 10 miles through the center of the city: from Cliff Drive and Lexington Avenue on the bluffs above the Missouri River in the Pendleton Heights historic neighborhood, to 85th Street and Woodland Avenue. The parkway holds 223 acres of boulevard parkland dotted with several Beaux-Arts-style decorative structures and architectural details maintained by the city's Parks and Recreation department. ()

Coordinates: 39°2'52"N, 94°34'4"W

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East Side (Ivanhoe Southwest)Kansas City United States

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The Paseo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Westport, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

0.7 miW
Art museum galleries and sculpture garden
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This renowned art museum, widely recognized for its extensive collection of artworks from around the globe, offers visitors...
1.3 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Westport, Kansas City
33 min walk • Westport is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Originally an independent town, it was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. Today, it is one of Kansas City's main entertainment districts.
0.8 miSW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kansas City
22 min walk • The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a 2-acre botanic garden and part of the Kauffman Legacy Park, located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is maintained in a collaborative effort by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Powell Gardens.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City
24 min walk • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. With a $5 million annual budget and approximately 75,000 visitors each year, it is Missouri's first and largest contemporary museum.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Harris-Kearney House, Kansas City
30 min walk • The 1855 Harris-Kearney House is an historical site located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Westport neighborhood. Originally, the house was located at the intersection of modern-day Westport Road and Main Street The home is the oldest brick residence in the city.
1.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Kansas City
36 min walk • The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, formerly known as the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum, is located on the campus of the University of Missouri Kansas City.
1 miW
Church
Community Christian Church, Kansas City
27 min walk • Community Christian Church was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and sits across from the Country Club Plaza's main shopping district on Main Street at East 46th Street in Kansas City, Missouri.
1.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City
31 min walk • The Unicorn Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre operating in Kansas City, Missouri. It has a history of premiering cutting-edge contemporary plays and musicals that have never before been produced in the area.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City
21 min walk • The Kansas City Art Institute is a private, independent, four-year college of fine arts and design founded in 1885 in Kansas City, Missouri.
1.2 miSW
Library
Linda Hall Library, Kansas City
31 min walk • The Linda Hall Library is a privately endowed American library of science, engineering and technology located in Kansas City, Missouri, sitting "majestically on a 14-acre urban...
1.1 miSW
Park
Ward Parkway, Kansas City
29 min walk • Ward Parkway is a boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, near the Kansas-Missouri state line. Ward Parkway begins at Brookside Boulevard on the eastern edge of the Country Club Plaza and continues westward along Brush Creek as U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Paseo?

Nearby attractions include Spencer Art Reference Library, Kansas City (18 min walk), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City (19 min walk), Volker, Kansas City (20 min walk), Mineral Hall, Kansas City (20 min walk).

How to get to The Paseo by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Paseo:

Bus

39th at The Paseo • Lines: 39 (15 min walk)
39th and Prospect • Lines: 39 (16 min walk)