Living history museums are a favorite local attraction, with several historic sites telling the area’s history through reenactments and hands-on education. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm in Johnson County, KS, brings 1850s farming to life with tours and programs all year, including stagecoach rides, family programs and a working blacksmith shop. On snowy Saturdays, enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides on the property. Shawnee Town 1929 is a slightly more modern village where families explore living history firsthand.
The Johnson County Museum is one of the metro’s best resources for local history. With award-winning long-term exhibits featuring local history, including the beloved 1950s electric house and displays remembering local businesses, as well as changing exhibits, the museum is a great place to spend a day. Little ones love the hands-on play space at KidScape where they can play and imagine they are grown up in a pint-sized village. This is a top pick for visitors who have come to town for an event at the Overland Park Convention Center. Nearby, be sure to spend an evening at Topgolf, an entertainment complex for golf enthusiasts.
Creative destinations are found across the area with culinary classes offered at the Culinary Center of Kansas City and Lenexa Public Market. Pinterest-worthy projects can be made at Board & Brush or Touch of Fun Art Studio. Paint your own masterpiece at Grapes & Paints or Pinot’s Palette. Create family keepsakes at Ceramic Cafe and more paint-your-own pottery and glass fusing shops. Patrons select and paint their own ceramic masterpieces—anything from piggy banks to plates, mugs to picture frames and many holiday pieces, as well. Explore textile arts at Harper’s Quilts or the Studio. Or, head to Dream Dinners where you can build freezer meals from scratch to enjoy with the family all month long.
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Board & Brush Creative Studio
DIY workshop for creating unique and personalized wood decor projects from scratch.
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Ceramic Café
Pottery painting and glass fusing. Walk-ins welcome. Great for birthdays and group events too.
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Culinary Center of Kansas City
A unique culinary arts center offering over 650 cooking classes annually, interactive cooking events and teambuilding, catered events, The Midwest BBQ Institute, All Hands for Hunger, Junior Chefs Academy, CookWell! wellness program, and more.
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Dream Dinners
We make dinner time easy! We handle the planning, shopping, prepping and clean up. All that is left is time with your family.
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Jason Dailey
Johnson County Library - Lenexa City Center Library
Experience all that the Library has to offer including materials, services, programs, Holds Lobby, rooms with AV, PCs, plenty of seating and the balcony.
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Johnson County Museum staff, 2020
Johnson County Museum
Featuring award-winning long-term and changing exhibitions as well as public and school education programs, the Museum is a great place to spend the day learning about our county’s history and having fun in our hands-on exhibit spaces.
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Lenexa Farmers Market
17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, KansasFresh vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, baked goods, flowers, body care products and more! Everything at the Lenexa Farmers Market is locally raised, grown or made within 250 miles.
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Lenexa Public Market
We are a year-round indoor public marketplace offering fresh foods and locally sourced goods from artisans and entrepreneurs.
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Lenexa Rec Center
Get ready for an exciting new recreation experience in Lenexa! The 100,000-square-foot Lenexa Rec Center features cutting-edge fitness equipment, a fun-filled indoor pool, a jogging/walking track that encompasses a full-service fitness floor and t...
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
Visit the only working stagecoach stop open to the public on the Santa Fe Trail. Relive the adventures of early stagecoach passengers. Tour the home, blacksmith shop and farm. Mahaffie offers many events throughout the year, including hands-on pro...
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Old Town Lenexa
13446 Santa Fe Trail Dr., Lenexa, Kansas 66215This area features traditional mixed-use development and includes businesses, homes and churches. The historic business district still stands at Pflumm Road and Santa Fe Trail Drive.
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Overland Park Convention Center
The Overland Park Convention Center is a unique facility located in Overland Park, Kansas. Our staff drives our efforts through first-class service, professional industry knowledge and attention to detail.
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Shawnee Town 1929
Shawnee Town 1929 is an active living history museum, where visitors of all ages learn what it was like to live in Shawnee, Kansas in 1929. Engaging and thoughtful tours, exhibits and programs will allow visitors to experience a typical day in an...
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Topgolf
Topgolf is the premier golf entertainment complex where the competition of sport meets your favorite local hangout. You can challenge your friends and family to addictive point-scoring golf games that anyone from the hopeful pro golfer to your nei...
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Touch of Creativity Art Studio
A Touch of fun is a destination At our studio, anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative - no art experience required! In two or three hours you can create a festive, whimsical and colorful painting while sipping on your favorite beverage.
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Urban Air Trampoline Park Lenexa
If you’re looking for the best year-round indoor amusements in Shawnee, Bonner Springs and Lenexa area, Urban Air Adventure Park is the perfect place!
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