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Leaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall Arboretum

Coffee and a pastry at Crows Coffee, then an autumn walk through the free Linda Hall Library Arboretum.

About $7–$20 for two2 hrs 13 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Leaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall ArboretumA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Crows Coffee (South Plaza), the start. Stop 2, Linda Hall Library Arboretum, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. Stop 3, Brush Creek Trail (Plaza stretch), optional, a general area rather than one address, 0.8 miles from stop 2. The route is about 1.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZAOAK STCHERRY STUS-56THE PLAZASTART Crows CoffeeLinda Hall Library ArboretumBrush Creek Trail123N¼ miLeaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall ArboretumCoffeeOutdoorsWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Escape Game Kansas City, games, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Chaz on the Plaza, music, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Melting Pot, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Capital Grille, food, 2 min walk from stop 3
  • Bruú Café, coffee, 3 min walk from stop 3
  • The Better Cheddar, shopping, 3 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Crows Coffee (South Plaza)Coffee and a pastry; ask whether anything fall-flavored is on the board.about 45 min · 304 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Linda Hall Library ArboretumWalk the grounds and pick the tree you would call yours.about 45 min · 5109 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Brush Creek Trail (Plaza stretch)Follow the creek trail if the light is good.optional · about 35 min · Brush Creek along Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
Autumn trees and a lawn at the Linda Hall Library Arboretum
Photo: Lindahall46 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Brush Creek Trail running beside the creek near the Plaza
Photo: MoBikeFed · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Coffee first, then a short walk to the arboretum, open every day from dawn to late evening. Ask what is seasonal on the board; the menu was not checked.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park once near Crows Coffee on the south Plaza and walk to the arboretum.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
A warm layer; the arboretum is outdoors.

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 3, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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