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Nature Center Walk & Plaza Coffee

Walk the trails at a free conservation center, then coffee near the Plaza. The coffee rotates by date.

About $7–$20 for two1 hr 51 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Nature Center Walk & Plaza CoffeeA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, the start. Stop 2, Crows Coffee (South Plaza), 0.6 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. Landmarks shown: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.TROOST AVEOAK STCAMPBELL STWALNUT STCHARLOTTE STThe Donald J. Hall…US-566 min driveNELSON-ATKINSSTART Anita B. Gorman Conservation…Crows Coffee12N0.1 miNature Center Walk & Plaza CoffeeOutdoorsCoffeeDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Osteria Il Centro, food, 4 min walk from stop 2
  • Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, outdoors, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • The Peanut (Main Street), drinks, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • André’s Confiserie Suisse, food, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Linda Hall Library Arboretum, outdoors, 6 min walk from stop 2
  • KC Rep at the Spencer Theatre, music, 6 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery CenterFree; the trails are open daily in daylight.about 60 min · 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Crows Coffee (South Plaza)Order within your own budget.about 45 min · 304 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost), The Classic Cup Café.

How the night flows

Walk the trails first while there is daylight, then drive a few minutes for coffee.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

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 September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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