Overland Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Kansas City featuring flowers and a garden
This welcoming city may have one of the highest populations in Kansas, but it retains a small-town, country vibe that is hard to resist.

Overland Park combines classic rural Kansas charm and friendliness with all the conveniences of a big city. Expect a warm welcome when you arrive in this lovely place, where outdoor attractions abound and farming is still celebrated alongside an appealing cultural scene.

Start your trip to Overland Park with a rich cup of locally roasted coffee at one of the coffee shops in the downtown area. Afterward, explore some of the city’s open-air spaces, such as the gorgeous Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. This nature-filled park is a great place to wander or have a picnic. Events such as Enchanted Forest Fun for kids are regularly held here. Alternatively, put on your walking shoes or rent a bike and follow the waterside path of Indian Creek Bike and Hike Trail.

For a change of pace, explore the galleries of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Take photos of the beautiful and understated modernist building housing the artworks.

Bring your kids for interactive educational fun at the natural history Museum at Prairiefire of Overland Park or let them meet the animals at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, a reconstructed turn-of-the-century farm. Explore the sprawling grounds of this living museum, complete with an old-fashioned one-room schoolhouse, beautiful flower and vegetable gardens and more than 250 different animal residents.

In the evening, enjoy a hearty dinner at one of the family-owned restaurants downtown. Finish the night by seeing a blockbuster film at Cinetopia Overland Park’s huge movie theater with luxury seating and gourmet concessions. Alternatively, visit the wonderfully retro Rio Theatre, an old-fashioned masterpiece of a building where independent pictures are screened.

Drive to Overland Park from Kansas City International Airport in about 30 minutes. Come in summer to enjoy the scenic hiking trails around the city or in winter to join local residents on the snow-covered hillsides for some sledding fun.

Where to stay in Overland Park

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Nall Hills

Though Nall Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Towne Center Plaza and Oak Park Mall.

Nall Hills
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Stanley

Stanley might not have many top sights, but Museum at Prairiefire and Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Stanley
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Bel-air Heights

While Bel-air Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Overland Park Farmers Market and Towne Center Plaza.

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Kingston Lakes

Kingston Lakes might not have many top sights, but Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead and Overland Park Soccer Complex are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Kingston Lakes
My Place Hotel - Overland Park
My Place Hotel - Overland Park
3 out of 5
8983 W 135Th St, Overland Park, KS
The price is NZ$158 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
NZ$158
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My Place Hotel - Overland Park
WaterWalk Kansas City-Overland Park
WaterWalk Kansas City-Overland Park
3.5 out of 5
11200 Glenwood St, Overland Park, KS
The price is NZ$205 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
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per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
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Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Metcalf
Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Metcalf
3 out of 5
6801 W 112th St, Overland Park, KS
The price is NZ$191 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$191
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Overland Park. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
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Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Metcalf
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
WaterWalk Kansas City-Overland Park
WaterWalk Kansas City-Overland Park
3.5 out of 5
11200 Glenwood St, Overland Park, KS
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Overland Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (652 reviews)
"The apartment was quite adequate for our needs. However, the construction directly behind our room was awful. They started working before the sun was up and there was no sleeping. Additionally, it would be nice to have fans in the bedrooms. As well as information about the area and hotel provided ..."

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2024

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Large Spacious 4 Bed  3 Full bath/ 1Gbps Wifi!
Large Spacious 4 Bed 3 Full bath/ 1Gbps Wifi!
Overland Park
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Large Spacious 4 Bed 3 Full bath/ 1Gbps Wifi!
Newly remodeled Duplex for 6 with parking spot!
Newly remodeled Duplex for 6 with parking spot!
Overland Park
Stay at this vacation home in Overland Park. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and barbecue grills. Popular attractions Overland Park Farmers Market and Sky Zone ...
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Reviewed on 31 Dec. 2023

Newly remodeled Duplex for 6 with parking spot!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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