Riss Lake, Parkville

#8 among attractions in Parkville

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Facts and practical information

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. The neighborhood Riss Lake has several pools, a park, a basketball court, a volleyball court and tennis courts. The lake was originally much smaller until a dam was built. ()

Coordinates: 39°11'59"N, 94°40'38"W

Address

8002 NW Lakeview DrNorthlandParkville United States

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Day trips

Riss Lake – 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.

0.9 miS
River, Park
English Landing Park, Parkville
25 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.
1 miS
Bridge
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville
26 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.
0.4 miSW
39°11'42"N • 94°40'54"W
Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville
11 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
0.7 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville
18 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.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church, Parkville
15 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.
0.7 miS
Tower
Mackay Building, Parkville
18 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 miS
Universities and schools
Park University, Parkville
18 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riss Lake?

Nearby attractions include Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville (11 min walk), Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church, Parkville (15 min walk), Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville (18 min walk), Mackay Building, Parkville (18 min walk).

Riss Lake, Parkville

Facts and practical information

Riss Lake – 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

Park University, Parkville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riss Lake?