Park University, Parkville

Name: Park University
Address: Parkville, United States

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Park University is a private university in Parkville, Missouri. It was founded in 1875. In the fall of 2017, Park had an enrollment of 11,457 students. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 39°11'24"N, 94°40'48"W

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Park University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: English Landing Park, Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory.

~1390 ftS
River, Park
English Landing Park, Parkville
7 min walk • English Landing Park is located along the Missouri river in Parkville, Missouri, United States. The area the park now sits were once just low water areas of the Missouri River.
~1580 ftS
Bridge
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville
8 min walk • The Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, also known by its original name of Linn Branch Creek Bridge is one of two surviving examples of the "A" Truss Bridge type originated by John Alexander Low Waddell.
~1910 ftN
39°11'42"N • 94°40'54"W
Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville
10 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
~260 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville
2 min walk • Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, also known as Park College Observatory, is a historic observatory located on the campus of Park University at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1896, and is a variation of the "T"-plan observatory building style constructed of ashlar limestone blocks.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church, Parkville
12 min walk • Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church is a historic Christian Methodist Episcopal church located at 1137 West Street in Parkville, Platte County, Missouri.
~50 ftNE
Tower
Mackay Building, Parkville
1 min walk • Mackay Building, also known as Mackay Hall, is a historic building located on the campus of Park University at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1886, and is a three-story, rock-faced limestone structure with Richardsonian Romanesque, High Victorian Gothic, and Chateauesque style design elements.
0.7 miN
Dam
Riss Lake, Parkville
18 min walk • Riss Lake is a small reservoir in the center of the neighborhood Riss Lake, in Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. Forests surround it, and it is bordered on one side by a highway, two sides by the neighborhood Riss Lake and on the last side by the Parkville Nature Reservation.

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Which popular attractions are close to Park University?

Nearby attractions include Mackay Building, Parkville (1 min walk), Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville (2 min walk), English Landing Park, Parkville (7 min walk), Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville (8 min walk).

Park University, Parkville

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Park University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

English Landing Park, Parkville

Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville

Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville

Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville

Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church, Parkville

Mackay Building, Parkville

Riss Lake, Parkville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park University?