Independence, Sibley, Lexington, And Waverly, Mo,...
Founded in 1827, Independence became known as the Queen City of the Trails, heading three dominant routes west? the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. (The Santa-Cali-Gon Festival, held annually on Labor Day weekend, co... trails.com
Kansas City & Independence: Missouri's Wild West, Kansas...
Across the state 250 miles lie Kansas City and Independence. Both enjoy a ?Wild West? reputation?with cattle drives, Jesse James, and the Santa Fe Trail?and share a history as the center of Civil War guerilla activity with Qu... trails.com
Parkville And Weston, Missouri, Parkville, Missouri
The land for the town of Parkville was purchased in 1840 by Colonel George S. Park, a veteran of Sam Houston?s cavalry who recognized the value of riverfront land for steamboat trade. As trade and commerce grew along the rive... trails.com
Liberty, Kearney, Watkins Mill (Lawson), Excelsior Springs,...
One of the most famous robberies attributed to the notorious James Gang was the daylight holdup of Clay County Savings in Liberty back in 1866. The robbers took $60,000 in gold and currency, and none of the money was ever rec... trails.com
Bonner Springs And Lawrence, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas
Bonner Springs is short drive west from Kansas City. It is home to Sandstone Amphitheatre and the renowned Renaissance Festival held here in fall. In 1863, when William Quantrill and his raiders burned Lawrence to the ground ... trails.com
Blue Springs And Concordia, Missouri, Blue Springs, Missouri
The growth of the Kansas City suburb of Blue Springs has been phenomenal. The high standard of living, good schools, and other amenities are a draw, along with popular parks and wildlife areas that bring people from around th... trails.com
Smithville, Missouri, Smithville, Missouri
The small town of Smithville offers some shops and boutiques, but it is primarily known for being one of Kansas City?s favorite weekend vacation spots for boaters, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. This eTrail from the DayTrip... trails.com
Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods
The Bethany Falls trail is 1.3 miles. It is a wood chip covered trail. It is one of the best hiking trails in the Kansas City area. The entire trail is surrounded by dense forest. You pass some of the early settle... backcountrysecrets.com
Longview Lake
Located in Kansas City, Grandview and Lee's Summit, Missouri. Longview, a 930 acre lake provides recreational facilities including camping, 14 picnic shelters, swimming beach, 27 hole golf course, softball fields, 6 miles... recreation.gov
Blue Springs Lake
Located in Jackson County's Flemming Park. From I-470 exit East on Woods Chapel Road., Bowlin Road., or 40 HWY. Blue Springs is a 720 acre lake located in Blue Springs and Lee's Summit Missouri. There are 6 picinic shelter... anglerweb.com
Burr Oak Woods - Missouri Tree Trail
The Missouri Tree Trail at Burr Oak Woods is 3/4 of a mile long, paved and handicap accessible. There is a pond, observation deck, wildlife, and lots of trees. Total elevation gain is about 50 ft. There are restro... backcountrysecrets.com
Burr Oak Woods Discovery Trail
This is a short interpretive trail hike. The hike is about a half-mile long. The entire path is paved. Great place for bird watching. There are many different kinds. You can get a list of different birds spotted i... backcountrysecrets.com
Leavenworth, Atchison, And Hiawatha, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth contains an amazing amount of memorabilia and history. As the ?First City of Kansas,? Leavenworth was at the forefront of the transportation revolution. From boat to wagon to railroad, the town led the way in open... trails.com
Smithville Lake
Within 30 minutes of downtown Kansas City, this 7,190-acre lake offers city and county operated water-related recreation facilities including a regional visitor center and an 36-hole golf course. recreation.gov
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
Watkins Mill has 96 campsites, 74 have electric hookups. Each site has a graveled parking pad, a picnic table, grill and lantern hook. Parking pads vary in length from 38 feet to 80 feet, with the electric sites h... backcountrysecrets.com
Weston Bend State Park
- **Note: This information was provided by www.mostateparks.com. Catch a glimpse of the Missouri River and enjoy nature?s sites and sounds just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Kansas City metropolitan area at Wes... wildernet.com