Loretto Academy, Kansas City

Name: Loretto Academy
Address: Kansas City, United States

#48 among attractions in Kansas City

Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Loretto is a multipurpose venue in the Westport neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. It was adapted from a former girls' academy known as Loretto Academy, dedicated in 1904 as a "boarding and day school for girls." It is named after the Sisters of Loretto, who established a presence in Kansas City in 1899. ()

Coordinates: 39°3'35"N, 94°36'1"W

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Midtown (Roanoke)Kansas City United States

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Loretto Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Westport, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Harris-Kearney House.

1.5 miSE
Art museum galleries and sculpture garden
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
37 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...
0.7 miSE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Westport, Kansas City
18 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.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City
32 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.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Harris-Kearney House, Kansas City
20 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.
1.2 miNE
Park
Penn Valley Park, Kansas City
32 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.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Uptown Theater, Kansas City
13 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.
1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
The Scout, Kansas City
30 min walk • 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.
~1120 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas City
6 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.
0.8 miW
View point, Memorial
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch, Kansas City
22 min walk • The Rosedale Arch is dedicated to the men of Rosedale, a neighborhood district and former municipality on the southern edge of Kansas City, Kansas, who served in World War I. Inspired by the Arc de Triomphe, the Arch was designed by John LeRoy Marshall, a Rosedale resident, and dedicated in 1924.
1.3 miSE
Church
Community Christian Church, Kansas City
35 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 miNE
Park, Skate park
Penn Valley skatepark, Kansas City
25 min walk • Penn Valley Skatepark is one of the more recent additions to the park, and is also known as Kansas City Skate Plaza because of the similar appearance of a "plaza-type" Skatepark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Loretto Academy?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas City (6 min walk), Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage, Kansas City (11 min walk), Uptown Theater, Kansas City (13 min walk), H.W. Gates Funeral Home, Kansas City (14 min walk).

How to get to Loretto Academy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Loretto Academy:

Bus

39th at Roanoke • Lines: 39 (5 min walk)
Southwest Trafficway at 37th • Lines: 55 (7 min walk)