Penn Valley Park
Penn Valley Park is an urban park overlooking the Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Look for it in Kansas City. Top of the list nearby is Arrowhead Stadium, 6 mi away.
A garden inside Kansas City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
Penn Valley Park is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Penn Valley Park
Penn Valley Park is an urban park overlooking the Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
The 176-acre (0.71 km2) park was developed in 1904 on land through which the Santa Fe Trail had passed. It contains several famous landmarks: The Scout statue and the United States' official National World War I Museum and Memorial with its Liberty Memorial. The grounds also feature such commemorative statues as the Pioneer Mother Memorial and The Hiker.
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Overnight near Penn Valley Park
Close by, places to stay are in Kansas City (186) and Kansas City (38).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2Kauffman Stadium
- 3SubTropolis
- 4T-Mobile Center
- 5CPKC Stadium
- 6National World War I Memorial
- 7Worlds of Fun
- 8The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Penn Valley Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Kansas City | 9 mi west | 15 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Overland Park | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Independence | 13 mi east | 20 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| North Kansas City | 5 mi north | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Lenexa | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 60,506 | $395K | B− |
| Lee's Summit | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Merriam | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 11,509 | $263K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
All of these are within 9 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
53 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
6in town MuseumNational World War I Memorial
79 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
82 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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Your questions on Penn Valley Park
Is Penn Valley Park in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit Penn Valley Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Penn Valley Park?
Kansas City (MCI), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Penn Valley Park?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (9 mi, 38 places to stay) and Overland Park (14 mi, 55 places to stay).
What locals in Kansas City say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Kansas City’s Town Square.
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