Swope Park, the largest park in Kansas City is spread on an area of about 1,769 acre of land donated by Colonel Thomas H. Swope. The park was constructed in 1896 and is considered as the second-largest city park in the US. The park houses lots of attractions including Starlight Theater, an 8000 seat outdoor theater, two golf courses, Kansas City Zoological Park, ten shelter houses and training grounds for the Kansas City Wizards, baseball diamonds, soccer fields and a swimming pool.
The park houses lots of attractions of which the Kansas City Zoo is the notable one boasting of more than 1000 animals and spread on an area of about 202 acres. The zoo ground includes valleys and rolling hills and is divided into various sections like Australia, Tiger Trail KidZone and Africa Plains. The park also houses Lakeside Nature Center which serves as a treatment and rehabilitation center for many local species of animals. The park has also got the distinction of hosting a PGA Tour event, the 1949 Kansas City Open Invitational at its lush green Swope Memorial Golf Course.
Swope Park is home to all sorts of recreational as well as leisure activities and a trip to the Swope Park is definitely a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors planning a trip to Kansas City, Missouri will definitely find all sorts of accommodation options at the various hotels and suites in Kansas City. Just plan your holidays and enjoy a luxurious stay at either Baymont Inn & Suites Kansas City South or A1 Inn Kansas City all located close to the park.
Address:
Swope Park
Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112, United States
Phone: (816) 513-7500
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