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Bold Art, Rye & a Fountain Walk

Pick the artwork you would steal for a dream home, compare notes over dinner, then let the Plaza fountains have the last word.

About $40–$86 for two3 hrs 30 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Bold Art, Rye & a Fountain WalkA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the start. Stop 2, Rye Plaza, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. Stop 3, Mill Creek Park, optional, 0.2 miles from stop 2, 4 min walk. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZA47TH ST6 min drive4 min walkTHE PLAZASTART Kemper Museum of…Rye PlazaMill Creek Park123N0.1 miBold Art, Rye & a Fountain WalkMuseumFoodOutdoorsDriveWalkStreetcar 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
  • Fountain in Mill Creek Park, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Plaza Provisions, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Cupcake Á La Mode, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Plaza Tennis Center, sports, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Beloved! Boutique, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Made in KC Marketplace (Plaza), shopping, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtEach pick one work for the imaginary shared apartment and make the case.about 70 min · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Rye PlazaReserve dinner and save room to split a dessert.about 95 min · 4646 Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 4 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Gram & Dun, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (Plaza), O’Dowd’s Gastrobar.
  3. Mill Creek ParkTake one fountain-side lap and choose the date’s official photo.optional · about 35 min · W 47th St & Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112Website Google Maps Apple Maps
The Crying Giant sculpture outside the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Photo: Thad Zajdowicz · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Begin at Kemper Museum, drive a few minutes to Rye, then keep Mill Creek Park as a short weather-dependent finale.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Confirm museum parking first, then use a current Plaza garage or street option near Rye and Mill Creek Park.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Gallery-to-dinner casual with shoes for a short park walk.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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We last looked over this date on September 11, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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