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Gillham Park Loop, Then Weekend Brunch at Union on the Hill

Walk the Gillham Park loop on a weekend morning, then drive north to Union on the Hill for a brunch that starts at 9.

About $50–$110 for two2 hrs 9 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Gillham Park Loop, Then Weekend Brunch at Union on the HillA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Gillham Park, the start. Stop 2, Union on the Hill, 1.6 miles from stop 1, 9 min drive. The route is about 1.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza, Midtown, Westport. Landmarks shown: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.PLAZAMIDTOWNWESTPORTTHE PASEOTROOST AVE39TH STSW TRFWY9 min driveNELSON-ATKINSSTART Gillham ParkUnion on the Hill12N½ miGillham Park Loop, Then Weekend BrunchOutdoorsFoodDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Cliff's Taphouse, food, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Brick House, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Noka, food, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Tower Tavern, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Union Cemetery Park, outdoors, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Sister Anne's Records and Coffee, shopping, 7 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Gillham ParkA free loop through the park. It is outdoors, so check the weather.about 45 min · Gillham Rd and 41st St, Kansas City, MO 64110 · then 9 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Union on the HillWeekend brunch. Its menu ranges widely, so the price on file is a planning range.about 75 min · 2976 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Walk first while the morning is cool, then brunch. Union on the Hill opens at 9 AM on Saturday and Sunday and at 11 on weekdays, so this date runs on weekends.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

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 4, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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