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A Union Cemetery Walk, Then Austrian Dinner

An old-trees walk through Union Cemetery Park near Crown Center, then Austrian dinner at Grünauer.

About $36–$76 for two2 hrs 35 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for A Union Cemetery Walk, Then Austrian DinnerA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Union Cemetery Park, the start. Stop 2, Grünauer, 0.9 miles from stop 1, 5 min drive. The route is about 0.9 miles end to end. Landmarks shown: Union Station, National WWI Museum and Memorial, Crown Center.GILLHAM RDSW BLVDMCGEE TRFWYCHERRY STCENTRAL STPenn Valley Park5 min driveUNION STATIONLIBERTY MEMORIALCROWN CENTERSTART Union Cemetery ParkGrünauer12N0.1 miA Union Cemetery Walk, Then Austrian DinnerOutdoorsFoodDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.9 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Jack Stack Barbecue (Freight House), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Lidia’s Kansas City, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Percheron Rooftop Bar, rooftop drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Latin Night at Society, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Kon Tiki Room, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Holiday Reflections at Union Station, museum, 3 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Union Cemetery ParkWalk slowly under the old trees. It is a city park with no posted hours, so stay in daylight.about 60 min · 227 E 28th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108 · then 5 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. GrünauerAustrian dinner. Confirm the menu and hours.about 90 min · 101 W 22nd St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
An old stone burial vault under a big tree at Union Cemetery, with city towers beyond the lawn
Photo: Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The park has no posted hours, so walk it in daylight, then take the short trip to Grünauer, which opens at 4 PM Monday and Tuesday and late morning the rest of the week.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park once near Union Cemetery Park or Crown Center and decide on the short walk or drive; confirm the rules.
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, 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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