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Art, Roses & a Sweet Finish

Choose artworks for each other, wander the garden, then judge one dessert like overly serious food critics.

About $20–$60 for two3 hrs 45 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Art, Roses & a Sweet FinishA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the start. Stop 2, Loose Park Rose Garden, 1.1 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. Stop 3, Plaza dessert wildcard, optional, a general area rather than one address, 0.8 miles from stop 2, 7 min drive. The route is about 1.9 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZAMAIN STWORNALL RDOAK STCHERRY STWALNUT STUS-568 min drive7 min driveTHE PLAZASTART The Nelson-Atkins Museum of…Loose Park Rose GardenPlaza dessert wildcard123N¼ miArt, Roses & a Sweet FinishMuseumOutdoorsFoodDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.9 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Louie's Reserve (formerly Café Trio), food, 2 min walk from stop 3
  • Rye Plaza, food, 2 min walk from stop 3
  • Plaza Tennis Center, sports, 3 min walk from stop 3
  • Fountain in Mill Creek Park, outdoors, 4 min walk from stop 3
  • Mill Creek Park, outdoors, 4 min walk from stop 3
  • Beloved! Boutique, shopping, 4 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtEach choose one artwork that reminds you of the other and reveal it at the end.about 105 min · 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours freshly checked · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Loose Park Rose GardenTake the long way around; the roses are seasonal but the walk can still work.about 45 min · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Plaza dessert wildcardPick a currently open dessert or coffee stop together.optional · about 60 minWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Christopher Elbow Chocolates.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art seen across its south lawn
Photo: Peterspexarth · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The pond and fountain at Loose Park
Photo: Brit By Birth · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Start at the museum, drive to Loose Park, then make one short reposition to the Plaza.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Expect separate parking decisions at the museum and Plaza; confirm both before leaving.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Casual museum clothing and comfortable garden shoes.

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