Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden, is a 970-acre (3.9 km2) botanical garden in Kingsville, Missouri, United States, 30 miles (48 km) east of Kansas City. You will find it 7 mi southwest of Lake Lafayette. Pleasant highs of 65–84°F mark the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A garden, 7 mi southwest of Lake Lafayette
Oak Grove is the nearest base
Oak Grove is 11 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden, is a 970-acre (3.9 km2) botanical garden in Kingsville, Missouri, United States, 30 miles (48 km) east of Kansas City. It features 6,000 varieties of plants, with 225,000 plants in seasonal displays, and is open to the public, for a fee, during daylight hours.
The garden dates to 1948, when the land was purchased by George E. Powell, Sr. Since then, the site has been a dairy farm, a Boy Scout camp, an agricultural and natural resource center, and since 1988, a botanical garden.
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Rooms near Powell Gardens
Places to stay start in Blue Springs (21) and Independence (36), and Kansas City has the most rooms in the area (186).
Blue Springs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
61,632 people
16 mi northwest of Powell Gardens
Kansas City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
521,220 people
33 mi northwest of Powell Gardens
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Powell Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
| Independence | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Lee's Summit | 19 mi west | 30 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Oak Grove | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 9,370 | $216K | B− |
| Warrensburg | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,283 | $222K | C− |
| Grain Valley | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 16,908 | $284K | B− |
| Lone Jack | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,896 | $330K | B |
| Harrisonville | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 10,040 | $209K | C− |
| Kansas City | 33 mi northwest | 50 min | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Powell Gardens
Within 34 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
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32 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
33 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
326 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
31 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 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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Powell Gardens, answered
What town is Powell Gardens near?
Lake Lafayette, MO, about 7 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Powell Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Powell Gardens?
Kansas City (MCI), about 47 miles away.
Where should I stay near Powell Gardens?
Kansas City (33 mi, 186 places to stay), Blue Springs (16 mi, 21 places to stay) and Independence (22 mi, 36 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Lake Lafayette
Ask a question, or answer one, in Lake Lafayette’s Town Square.
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