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Overland-Park
is the second most populous city in the state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County in the northeastern part of the state and is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the population was 149,080 residents. Overland Park has consistently ranked in the top 10 of CNN/Money and Money magazines "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States." In addition, the city of Overland Park was ranked as one of The Best Places to Raise Your Kids in 2009 The city is home to the Overland Park Convention Center and a historic downtown that features a clock-tower plaza and a Farmers Market. The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens offer 300 acres of colorful flowers and a variety of gardens with waterfalls. There is also a childrens discovery garden and legacy garden and walking trails in a beautiful, natural setting. Overland Parks Deanna Rose Childrens Farmstead has twelve acres of free attractions and is rated among the top ten tourist attractions in the Kansas City area. It has more than 200 animals, hay rides, a fishing pond, an early 1900s school house and more. It was recognized in August 2008 as the top family attraction in Kansas City by the Nickelodeon Channel. Other attractions in Overland Park include the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby Kansas City offers dozens of museums, galleries, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
Surrounding areas: Leawood, Kansas (3.1 mi), Fairway, Kansas (3.5 mi), Lenexa, Kansas (3.9 mi), Shawnee, Kansas (4.9 mi), Kansas City, Kansas (9.9 mi), Olathe, Kansas (10.6 mi), Bonner Springs, Kansas (12.6 mi)
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Overland Park Vacation Rentals
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Overland Park Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Amerisuites Overland Park/Convention Center | 5001 W 110TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 491-9002 | | Amerisuites | 6801 W 112TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 451-2553 | | Candlewood Suites Overland Park | 11001 Oakmont | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 469-5557 | | Chase Suite Hotel | 6300 W 110TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 491-3333 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 7200 W 107TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 648-7858 | | Courtyard By Marriott At The Convention CTR | 11001 Woodson | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 317-8500 | | Courtyard Marriot | 11301 Metcalf Ave | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 339-9900 | | Doubletree Hotel | 10100 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 451-6100 | | Drury Inn & Suites | 10963 Metcalf | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 345-1500 | | Embassy Suites Overland Park | 10601 Metcalf Rd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 649-7060 | | Extended Stay America | 10750 Quivira Rd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 661-9299 | | Extended Stay Deluxe | 7201 W 106TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 642-2299 | | Hampton Inn Overland Park | 10591 Metcalf Frontage Rd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 341-1551 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 5800 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 345-2661 | | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suite Overland Park West | 8787 Reeder Rd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 888-8440 | | Holiday Inn Hotel And Suite& Suites | 10920 Nall Ave | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 312-0900 | | Holiday Inn Mission | 7240 Shawnee MSN Pkwy | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 262-3010 | | Holtze Executive Village | 11400 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 344-8100 | | Homestead Studio Suites Hotel | 5401 W 110th St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 661-7111 | | Homewood Suites Hotel | 10556 Marty St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 341-5576 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 7508 Shwanee Mission Pkwy | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 262-9600 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 10610 Marty | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 648-5555 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 8750 Ballentine St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 541-2664 | | Microtel Inn | 10750 Barkley St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 341-4400 | | Oakwood Op | 4601 W 120TH | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 498-8500 | | Overland Park Marriot | 10800 Metcalf Ave | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 451-8000 | | Pear Tree Inn By Drury | 10951 Metcalf Ave | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 451-0200 | | Red Roof Inn #061 | 6800 W 108TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 341-0100 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 12010 Blue Vly Pkwy | Overland Park, KS | | (800) 331-3131 | | Settle Inn Overland Park | 4401 W 107TH St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 381-5700 | | Sheraton Overland Park Hotel | 6100 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 234-2100 | | Signature Place | 9251 W 121ST St | Overland Park, KS | | (888) 268-9998 | | Springhill Suites By Marriott | 12000 Blue Vly Pkwy | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 491-0010 | | Wyndham Garden- Overland Park | 7000 W 108th St | Overland Park, KS | | (913) 383-2550 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 7400 W Frontage Rd | Merriam, KS | 1.6 mi. | (913) 722-0800 | | Comfort Inn | 6401 E Frontage Rd | Merriam, KS | 2.3 mi. | (913) 262-2622 | | Homestead Studio Suites Hotels | 6451 E Frontage Rd | Merriam, KS | 2.3 mi. | (913) 236-6006 | | Quality Inn | 6601 E Frontage Rd | Mission, KS | 2.3 mi. | (913) 262-4448 | | Howard Johnson | 7508 Shawnee Mission Pkwy | Shawnee, KS | 2.3 mi. | (913) 262-9600 | | Drury Inn Merriam/Shawnee Mission | 9009 W Shawnee Mission Pkwy | Mission, KS | 2.5 mi. | (913) 236-9200 |
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| Barbara's 'otel Euro Style Bed And Breakfast | 2000 Clay | North Kansas City, MO | 12.1 mi. | (816) 221-6544 |
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Overland Park Weather & Climate
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The Northeast Corner of Kansas has a climate that is classified as humid continental, with hot, somewhat humid summers and cold, fairly dry winters. Typically the first fall freeze occurs between the last week of September and the end of October, and the last spring freeze occurs between the first week of April and early May. Northeast Kansas receives approximately 36 inches of precipitation during an average year with the most received in May and June. Thunderstorms can be severe, producing lightening, large hail and sometimes tornadoes. Snowfall is generally light, due to the dry, sunny weather patterns that dominate Kansas winters. Snow depth of at least an inch occurs an average of 26 days per year.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
38°F |
19°F |
1.26 in. |
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| February |
44°F |
25°F |
1.27 in. |
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| March |
56°F |
34°F |
2.74 in. |
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| April |
66°F |
44°F |
3.78 in. |
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| May |
75°F |
54°F |
5.41 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
63°F |
5.22 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
68°F |
4.03 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
66°F |
3.56 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
58°F |
4.69 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
47°F |
3.48 in. |
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| November |
53°F |
34°F |
2.97 in. |
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| December |
42°F |
24°F |
1.76 in. |
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Overland Park Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Charles B Wheeler Downtown airport (MKC) located about 10 miles northeast of Overland Park in Kansas City, Missouri, the New Century Aircenter airport (IXD) located approximately 15 miles southwest of Overland Park in Olathe, Kansas, the Kansas City International airport (MCI) located roughly 21 miles north of Overland Park in Kansas City, Missouri, Forbes Field (FOE) located around 53 miles west of Overland Park in Topeka, Kansas, and finally the Rosecrans Memorial airport (STJ) located about 56 miles north of Overland Park in St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Overland Park Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Worlds of Fun | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | Olathe | KS | 10.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Oceans of Fun | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | | | Golfland-Sunsplash Park | Olathe | KS | 10.6 mi. | | | Jacomo Lake Water Slide | Blue Springs | MO | 21.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Deer Creek Golf Club | Overland Park | KS | | | | Overland Park Golf Club | Overland Park | KS | | | | St Andrews Golf Club | Overland Park | KS | | | | Ironhorse Golf Club | Leawood | KS | 3.6 mi. | | | Falcon Ridge Golf Course | Lenexa | KS | 3.9 mi. | | | Falcon Valley Golf Course | Lenexa | KS | 3.9 mi. | | | Smileys Executive Golf Club | Lenexa | KS | 3.9 mi. | | | Tomahawk Hills Golf Course | Shawnee | KS | 4.8 mi. | | | Blue River Golf Academy | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Dubs Dread Golf Club | Kansas City | KS | 9.2 mi. | | | Fred Arbanas Golf Course at Longview Lake | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Hodge Park Golf Course | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Minor Park Golf Course | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Painted Hills Golf Course | Kansas City | KS | 9.2 mi. | | | Royal Meadows Golf Course | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Shoal Creek Golf Course | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Swope Memorial Golf Course | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Teetering Rocks Executive Links | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Golf Park | Kansas City | MO | 9.2 mi. | | | Grand Summit Golf & Country Club | Grandview | MO | 10.3 mi. | | | Heritage Park Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 10.3 mi. | | | Lakeside Hills Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 10.3 mi. | | | Prairie Highlands Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 10.3 mi. | | | River Oaks Golf Club | Grandview | MO | 10.3 mi. | | | Sunflower Hills Golf Course | Bonner Springs | KS | 12.2 mi. | | | Eagles Landing Golf Course Of Belton | Belton | MO | 14.1 mi. | | | Southview Golf Club | Belton | MO | 14.1 mi. | | | Oak Country Club | De Soto | KS | 15.6 mi. | | | Drumm Farm Golf Course | Independence | MO | 15.8 mi. | | | Rockwood Golf Club | Independence | MO | 15.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Shawnee Mission State Park | | KS | 4.3 mi. | | | Leavenworth County State Park | | KS | 27.4 mi. | | | Weston Bend State Park | | MO | 30.1 mi. | | | Clinton State Park | | KS | 35.1 mi. | | | Watkins Mill State Park | | MO | 36.3 mi. | | | John Brown State Park | | KS | 36.6 mi. | | | Miami County State Park | | KS | 39.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Shawnee Mission State Historic Site | Fairway | KS | 3.5 mi. | (History) | | Johnson County Museum of History | Shawnee | KS | 4.9 mi. | (History) | | 1950s All-Electric Model House | Shawnee | KS | 4.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Children's Museum of Kansas City | Kansas City | KS | 9.4 mi. | (Children's) | | Grinter Place State Historic Site | Kansas City | KS | 9.4 mi. | (History) | | Kansas City Museum | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | (Art) | | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | (Art) | | Truman Library & Museum | Independence | MO | 15.6 mi. | (History) | | Lanesfield School Historic Site | Edgerton | KS | 23.6 mi. | (History) | | University of Kansas Museum of Anthropology | Lawrence | KS | 30.3 mi. | (History) | | University of Kansas Natural History Museum | Lawrence | KS | 30.3 mi. | (Science) | | Spencer Museum of Art | Lawrence | KS | 30.3 mi. | (Art) | | Constitution Hall State Historic Site | Lecompton | KS | 39.1 mi. | (History) | | Kansas Museum of History | Topeka | KS | 54.3 mi. | (History) | | Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site | Pleasanton | KS | 55.6 mi. | (History) | | Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site | Pleasanton | KS | 55.6 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Kansas City Zoological Gardens | Kansas City | MO | 9.5 mi. | | | Topeka Zoological Park | Topeka | KS | 54.3 mi. | | | Emporia Zoo | Emporia | KS | 90.8 mi. | | | Sunset Zoological Park | Manhattan | KS | 102.9 mi. | |
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