Listed below are a number of the attractions you'll find awaiting you in Platte County, Missouri. At the end of each listing is a map locator number. Click on the map button at the right to see the map.
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CAMDEN POINT
Camden Point Baptist Church Cemetery
Pleasant Grove Rd.
Camden Point, MO 64018
Phone: (816) 280-3414
Oldest Confederate cemetery west of Mississippi River.
Dedicated to both the Confederate and Union soldiers
buried there who died in the battle of Camden Point.
I-29 to Camden Point/Hwy. E-U exit; turn east off ramp,
north on Pleasant Grove Rd.; cemetery on east. Missouri
Battle flag marks location.
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DEARBORN
Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
12421 SE State Rt. 116
Gower MO 64454
Phone: (816) 424-6436
17 acres (2,500 varieties) of irises, gift shop and antiques.
Generally open seven days a week (May and first week of June).
4 miles north of Edgerton on Hwy. B; 1/2 mile west on Hwy. 116.
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Wild Rose Equine Center
17105 Old Pike Rd..
Dearborn, MO 64439
Phone: (816) 450-8636
Trail/hay rides, old-fashioned country cookout.
Open pit grill, picnic area and exhibit of farm animals for
children. Call for appointment. I-29 to Exit 25; west .8 mile
to Hwy. 371; north .7 mile to Old Pike Rd.; east 1.5 miles.
Stable on right.
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Alldredge Orchards
10455 Hwy. N
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 330-3448
Apples, peaches, pumpkins. U-Pick, country store, bakery.
Season: Sept.-first week of Nov. Call for hours.
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KCI AREA/KANSAS CITY NORTH
AMC Barrywoods 24 Movie Theater
8101 NW Roanridge Rd.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 505-9199
Mezzanine level available for parties, lunches, etc. Auditoriums available for group rentals.
Open daily.
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American Truck Historical Society
10380 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 101
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 891-9900
Archival library with 100,000+ factory photos, sales literature and periodicals. Histories and memorabilia from truck builders and truck lines. Open 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. I-29 to 112th Exit 12: east to Ambassador; south to site. Or I-29 to Tiffany Springs Exit 10; east to Ambassador; north to site.
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Harley-Davidson Final Assembly Plant and Visitors Center
11401 N Congress
Kansas City MO 64153
Phone: (877) 883-1450
Harley-Davidson Visitors Center and Gift Shop. Take a 90-minute walking tour of one of two Harley-Davidson motorcycle final assembly plants in the U.S. The tour is handicapped accessible but requires walking on concrete. Wheelchair available. Visitors Center and Gift Shop (any age): 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., year round except occasional shutdown. (12 years or older): 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to make reservations. I-29 to 112th St.; east on 112th to Congress; north on Congress one block.
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Kansas City Northern Railroad
5940 NW Waukomis Dr.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 734-0203 or 587-6466
Two restored 16" gauge trains, run on mile track. One train formerly operated in the Kansas City Zoo. Open weekends and holidays, May-Sept., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun.
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Line Creek Community Ice Arena and Park
5940 NW Waukomis Dr.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 505-2244
Full size indoor ice arena open year round. Outdoor zero-depth family pool is open summers. Community Center features weight and craft rooms, snack bar.
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Park Hill Aquatic Center
8152 N Congress
Kansas City MO 64153
Phone: (816) 741-7963
Open lap swim evenings and weekends. Open daily. Call for hours.
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Shopping
General retail shops and restaurants are located along I-29 at the 64th St., 72nd St. and Barry Rd. exits.
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Springs Aquatic Center at Tiffany Hills Park
9700 N. Congress Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 880-0733 (pool)
Two water slides, lazy river with a vortex, two splash playgrounds, zero depth entry pool with play features, Olympic-sized 50 meter competitive pool with diving boards. Open Noon-8p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1:00p.m.-8p.m. Sun. www.thespringskc.com
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Tiffany Greens Golf Club
6100 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy.
Kansas City MO 64154
Phone: (816) 880-9600
18-hole, par 72, semi-private golf course designed by noted golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
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Tiffany Hills Sports Complex
8300 NE Tiffany Springs Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 587-0880
Eight baseball/softball fields for tournament & recreation leagues; concession areas.
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Tuileries Plaza
I-29 @ NW 64th St.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 505-2384
This distinctive development is host to one-of-a-kind specialty retailers, professional offices and intriguing restaurants.
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TWA Museum Chapter of the Platte County Historical Society
11730 N Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 741-1391 or 510-4688
Exhibits of TWA's 75 year history feature uniforms, models, passenger service amenities, pictorial history, maintenance equipment, 1943 Link Trainer and DC9/F227 flight simulator. Located in the KCI-Expo.
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United Federation of Doll Clubs Museum
10900 N. Pomona
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 891-7040
Home to the UFDC collection of antique, modern and contemporary dolls. Call for hours.
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Zona Rosa
I-29 & Barry Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 587-8180
Unique mix of shopping, dining and entertainment venues.
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KCI AREA/PLATTE CITY
Antique Malls
Located along I-29 at Exits 19 and 20.
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Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum
220 Ferrel St.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 431-5121
1882 replica of the Governor's mansion in Jefferson City, MO, features rare architecture and furnishings. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also houses Platte County Historical Society archives. Open Apr.-Oct. Call for hours.
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Historic Square District
Features antique
and craft shops, restaurants,
Platte County Courthouse
and the Ben Ferrel Platte
County Museum.
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Jowler
Creek Winery
16905 Jowler Creek
Rd.
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5528
Family-run
vineyard and winery nestled
amongst nature in the hills
just north of Kansas City.
Making high-quality wines
that are fun to drink and
easy to pair with local
foods. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed.-Sun.
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Platte City Community Center
308 Zed Martin
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-3046
Gymnasium available by reservation.
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Platte County Community Center North
3101 Running Horse Rd.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-0114
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Platte County Courthouse
328 Main St.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-3349
This elegant structure built in 1866 has been fully restored. Bonnie and Clyde gang member Blanche Barrow was tried and convicted here in 1933. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. I-29 to Exit 19; west 4 blocks to historic square.
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Platte Ridge Park
17130 MO Hwy 371
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5627
Four baseball/softball fields; soccer & football fields; shelter house; walking trails.
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Pumpkins Etc.
Farmers Lane
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5758
Features 40+ mum varieties, pumpkin patches, free mazes, country store in old barn and tours by appointment. $1 school trips include pumpkins. Open mid-Sept.-Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. I-29 to Exit 18 or 19; east on Hwy. 92 or Hwy. HH to Farmers Lane. Watch for orange signs.
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Shiloh Springs Golf Club
14750 Fairway Lane
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 270-4653
18-hole, par 71, public golf course, cart/club rental, pro shop, golf lessons, grill and bar.
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Shopping
Retail shops are located along Main and Branch streets.
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PARKVILLE
Bell Road Barn Players
8700 NW River Park Dr. Box 1248
Parkville MO 64152-4358
Phone: (816) 587-0218
Kansas City's oldest community theater, features the production of Broadway hits, area premieres and original scripts. Group/senior discounts. Jenkin and Barbara David Theater in Alumni Hall, Park University. Seats 200. Open 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. during season. Call for show information.
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Park UniversityTheatre
8700 NW River Park Dr.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 584-6450
Student productions during August-May season. Call for schedule.
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Park University, Underground, Historical Society
8700 NW River Park Dr.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-2000 ext. 6209 (Park University, Underground);
ext. 6285 (Historical Society)
Built by students in a unique work-study program, majestic Mackay Hall (1893), sits atop a tree-covered slope overlooking a spectacular view of Parkville and the Missouri River. Mackay Hall is built of native limestone and is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Library, some classrooms and commercial operations are located in unique underground development. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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Parkville Farmers Market
City Parking Lot
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 450-8810
Sheltered
marketplace on the Missouri
River in historic Parkville,
paved walkways, fresh produce,
baked goods, jams, jellies
and plants. Open 6 a.m.
until sold out each Sat.
and some Wed. afternoons
(early May-mid-Oct.). West
on Hwy.9 from I-635 to deadend
at Main St.; south on Main
2 blocks.
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Parkville Mini-Golf
7 Mill St.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 505-9555
Eighteen holes with a spectacular
view. Small meeting room.
Hand dipped ice cream in
the air conditioned clubhouse.
Open April thru Oct; call
for hours.
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Parma Woods Shooting
Range and Training Center
15900 NW River Rd.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 891-9941
Staffed shooting range,
classroom space, walking
trail. Open Oct. 1-Apr.
30, Noon-4:30 p.m. Fri.-Tues.;
May 1-Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Fri.-Sun. or 2 p.m.-8
p.m. Mon.-Tues.
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Platte County Community
Center South
8875 Clark Ave.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 505-2622
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RIVERSIDE
Argosy Riverside Casino
777 NW Argosy Pkwy.
Riverside, MO 64150
Phone: (816) 746-3100
32,000-sq. ft. casino featuring Blackjack, Craps, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, Spanish 21, Roulette, Poker (Pai Gow, Three Card and Video) and slot machines. Free parking, restaurants, lounge, gift shop and meeting/banquet rooms. Open 8 a.m.-5 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. and 24 hours on weekends. Covered parking available.
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E. H. Young Riverfront Park
Argosy Pkwy.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Lighted river walk, playground, formal garden, amphitheater, one ball field.
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Homestead Park
Homestead Rd.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Playground equipment, basketball court, picnic tables and grill.
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Northland Symphony Orchestra
4500 NW River Park Dr.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 759-1260 x9084
Classical music concerts by professional, amateur and student orchestra performed at Park Hill South High School. Call for performance information.
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Renner Brenner Site Park
2901 NW Vivion Rd.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Playground equipment, volleyball court, walking trail, shelter house, gazebo, amphitheater, grill and picnic tables.
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River Roll
4720 NW Gateway Dr.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 587-0131
Roller-skating rink.
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Riverside Community Center
Riverside, Mo 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Exercise programs. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 8 a.m.-5p.m. Fri.
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Riverside Municipal Swimming Pool
4498 NW High Dr.
Riverside, Mo 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Open noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun.
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WESTON
Herbert Bonnell Museum
20755 Lamar Rd.
Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816) 532-3466 or 386-5587
1874 working family farm home with
original furnishings and
outbuildings; large arrowhead
collection. Bring a picnic
lunch to enjoy at the waterfall
or in the meadow. Open 1
p.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. from
May 1-Oct. 31. Weekday showings
by appointment. Hwy. 45
to Hwy. P; north 5-1/2 miles.
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Laurel Hill Cemetery
Welt St.
Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-2293 or
640-2386
Laurel Hill Cemetery, one
of the oldest Cemeteries
in Platte County, Circa
1940, is one of the few
cemeteries containing burial
sites of African-American
slaves. It also is the resting
place of many pioneers and
settlers of the Weston area.
A most unusual monument
in the cemetery is a metal
one, provided by a Masonic
Order of Weston, MO. for
the final resting place
of Henry T Scholssner, a
Russian immigrant. This
monument's appearance so
closely resembles other
stone monuments, that it
is only recognized by touch.
A recent addition to the
Cemetery is a 48 niche Columbarium.
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Pirtle Winery
502 Spring St.
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-5728
Award-winning winery housed in former German Lutheran Evangelical Church building. Wine/cheese tasting for groups. Produces Mead (honey wine). Gift shop. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Call for winter hours.
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Riverwood Winery
22200 Highway 45 North
Platte County, Missouri
Phone: (816) 579-9797
Newest addition to the Missouri wine family and located at the foot of the scenic Missouri River bluffs. Fruit and grape wines, gourmet food items, tastings, and demonstrations. Gift shop. Open 11 .a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and Noon-5 p.m. Sun.
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Snow Creek Ski & Board Area
1 Snow Creek Dr.
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-2200
Winter recreation complex has two beginner and nine intermediate runs; two triple chair lifts, one double chair lift and three rope tows; day/night skiing and snowboarding. Ski School. Man-made snow provides average 80-day season. Lodge with restaurant, lounge, ski and snowboard rental/shop. Call for seasonal hours.
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The National Silk Art Museum
500 Thomas St.
Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-9902
More than 150 masterworks of silk tapestry make this the largest collection of silk tapestries in the world. Located in Charlemagnes Restaurant. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Wed. & Sat.
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Vaughn Orchard and Country Store
23200 Hwy. 273
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 386-2900
Cider, applebutter, cider jelly,
bar-b-que, apple fritters,
fried apple pies and caramel
apples all prepared on site.
Educational tours and hayrides
available by reservation.
U-Pick seasons: apples (Sept.-Nov.),
pumpkins (Sept.-Oct.). Call
for hours. I-29 to Exit
20; west on Hwy. 273 1 mile;
follow Hwy.273 north 3 miles.
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Weston Bend State
Park
16600 N Hwy. 45
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-5443
Scattered picnic sites,
open picnic shelter, enclosed
shelter, playground and
camping. Bird watching,
3-mile paved, loop hiking/biking
trail, scenic Missouri River
overlook on Lewis and Clark
Trail. Open 7 a.m.-sunset.
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Weston
Brewing Company
500 Welt St.
Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-5235
First established
in 1842, brewery now boasts
a modern 24-barrel brewing
system capable of producing
20,000 kegs annually. Guided
tours of the brewery, cellars,
and Weston's historic district
every Saturday at 1, 3 &
5pm. Tickets are $5, free
for kids under 16.
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Weston Historical Museum
601 Main St.
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 386-2977 or 640-2650
Exhibits feature displays depicting life in Platte County from prehistoric days through WWII. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Group tours by reservation for ages 12+. Free general admission. Open 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Closed Mon., holidays and mid-Dec.-mid-Mar.
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Weston Red Barn Farm
16300 Wilkerson Rd.
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 386-5437
Scenic old farmstead, farm animals, farm and country Christmas stores. Pick your own crops on seasonal basis and enjoy authentic country hayrides, fall pumpkin festival and milo maze. Educational tours available. Appropriate for all ages. Call for hours and seasons. I-29 to Exit 20; west on Hwy. 273 1 mile; follow Hwy. 273 north 3 miles.
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