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OVERLAND PARK

Prairie Oak Nature Center, Then The Brass Onion

Trails and a nature center at Ironwoods Park, then a seasonal dinner at The Brass Onion.

About $48–$96 for two2 hrs 52 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Prairie Oak Nature Center, Then The Brass OnionA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Ironwoods Park and Prairie Oak Nature Center, the start. Stop 2, The Brass Onion, 1.8 miles from stop 1, 7 min drive. The route is about 1.8 miles end to end.7 min driveSTART Ironwoods ParkThe Brass Onion12N¼ miPrairie Oak Nature Center, Then The Brass…OutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.8 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Home Run Dugout (College Baseball Hall of Fame), games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • 810 Entertainment (Prairiefire), games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Grimaldi's Pizzeria (Prairiefire), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Veritas Whiskey and Wine Grill, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Museum at Prairiefire, museum, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Naturalz Ice Cream, dessert, 12 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Ironwoods Park and Prairie Oak Nature CenterStart at the nature center, then take a trail into the woods.about 75 min · 14701 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66224 · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The Brass OnionHappy hour runs Monday to Friday from 3 to 6 PM.about 90 min · 5501 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66224 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The nature center is open 10 to 5 on weekdays (closed 12:30 to 1:30), 11 to 3 on Saturday and noon to 4 on Sunday; the trails stay open longer. Dinner at The Brass Onion is later.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park at the nature center, then drive to dinner. Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
A warm layer and shoes that can handle leaves and a dirt path.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Ironwoods Park and Prairie Oak Nature Center. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 10, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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