The Scout, Kansas City

Name: The Scout
Address: Penn Dr, Kansas City, United States

#54 among attractions in Kansas City

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The Scout is a famous statue by Cyrus E. Dallin in Kansas City, Missouri. It is more than 10 feet tall, and depicts a Sioux Indian on horseback surveying the landscape. The Scout was conceived by Dallin in 1910, and exhibited at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, where it won a gold medal. On its way back east, the statue was installed on a temporary basis in Penn Valley Park. The statue proved so popular that US$15,000 in nickels and dimes was raised to purchase it through a campaign called "The Kids of Kansas City". The statue was dedicated in 1922 as a permanent memorial to local Indian tribes. It is located east of Southwest Trafficway in Penn Valley Park, which is south of downtown Kansas City. ()

Coordinates: 39°4'33"N, 94°35'34"W

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Penn DrDowntown Kansas City (Westside South)Kansas City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: National World War I Museum and Memorial, SEA LIFE Kansas City, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Science City.

0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, View point
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
13 min walk • The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, stands as a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and impacts of the First World War. Opened in 2006, this museum offers an immersive journey through the history of the Great War from an international...
0.7 miNE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
SEA LIFE Kansas City, Kansas City
19 min walk • Sea Life Kansas City is an interactive aquarium located at the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Kansas City is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
0.5 miNE
Museum
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
14 min walk • The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri was opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial. In 2004, it was designated by the United States Congress as the country's official war memorial and museum dedicated to World War I.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Science museum
Science City, Kansas City
20 min walk • Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. It is located inside Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
0.7 miNE
Theme park, Amusement park, Entertainment
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Kansas City
19 min walk • Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City is an indoor family entertainment center located in the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The attraction includes Lego rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City is owned and operated by the British leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Hyatt Regency walkway collapse, Kansas City
24 min walk • On July 17, 1981, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, suffered the structural collapse of two overhead walkways. Loaded with partygoers, the concrete and glass platforms cascaded down, crashing onto a tea dance in the lobby, killing 114 and injuring 216.
~650 ftE
Park
Penn Valley Park, Kansas City
4 min walk • Penn Valley Park is an urban park overlooking the Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The 176-acre park was developed in 1904 on land through which the Santa Fe Trail had passed.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Kansas City Irish Center, Kansas City
20 min walk • The Kansas City Irish Center, formerly known as the Irish Center of Kansas City, is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri. The Center opened in Union Station on March 17, 2007.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Uptown Theater, Kansas City
26 min walk • The Uptown Theater is a historic theater located in Kansas City, Missouri. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Uptown Building and Theatre.
1 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas City
25 min walk • The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site is a state-owned property located at 3616 Belleview, Kansas City, Missouri, that preserves the house and studio of Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Department store
F. W. Woolworth Building, Kansas City
30 min walk • The F.W. Woolworth Building is a historic department store building located in Kansas City, Missouri that served as a retail location for the F. W. Woolworth Company from 1928 until 1964. The one-story building includes a balustrade parapet and Moderne storefront.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Scout?

Nearby attractions include Penn Valley Park, Kansas City (4 min walk), BMA Tower, Kansas City (4 min walk), Penn Valley skatepark, Kansas City (6 min walk), Sacred Heart Church, Kansas City (10 min walk).

How to get to The Scout by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Scout:

Bus

Southwest Trafficway at 29th • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: 601 (21 min walk)
Crossroads • Lines: 601 (29 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (22 min walk)