The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was founded to keep the city at the forefront of environmental and ecological issues. A leader of environmentally sound community development, the Arboretum is an educational, recreational and cultural resource for the Kansas City region. The Arboretum is located on 300 ecologically diverse acres in southern Johnson County. Eight different ecosystems have been identified on the site, including rare plant species. Hiking trails wind their way through the Arboretum.

ADDRESS:

8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013

PHONE:
913-685-3604

LINK:
www.opkansas.org/_Vis/Arboretum/index.cfm