Shawnee, KS

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Texas Longhorn Cattle
Shawnee Mission Park, KS
Cove At Shawnee Lake
Roping Rodeo
View of downtown Kansas City with Union Station in the forefront.

Where to stay in Shawnee

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Merriam

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Merriam. You might consider a stop by Cinemark Merriam while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Merriam
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Lake Quivira

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lake Quivira and surrounding area, you can visit 1950s All-Electric House and Mid-America Sports Complex.

Lake Quivira
Comfort Inn & Suites Shawnee - Kansas City

Comfort Inn & Suites Shawnee - Kansas City

2.5 out of 5
16510 Midland Dr Shawnee KS
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shawnee. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
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Comfort Inn & Suites Shawnee - Kansas City
Argosy Casino & Hotel

Argosy Casino & Hotel

4 out of 5
777 N.W. Argosy Parkway Riverside MO
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Riverside. Enjoy free parking, 6 restaurants, and a casino. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
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Argosy Casino & Hotel
Loews Kansas City Hotel

Loews Kansas City Hotel

4 out of 5
1515 Wyandotte Street Kansas City MO
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kansas City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
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WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk

3.5 out of 5
11200 Glenwood St Overland Park KS
Stay at this apartment in Overland Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Kansas City - Overland Pk
Leavenworth Local Hotel

Leavenworth Local Hotel

2.5 out of 5
600 Shawnee St Leavenworth KS
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Leavenworth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions First City Museum and ...
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Condotels

Condotels

3 out of 5
801 W. Eisenhower Rd Lansing KS
Book a stay at this business-friendly condo in Lansing. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions DePaul Library and Ray Miller ...
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Popular places to visit

Mid-America Sports Complex

4/5(11 reviews)

Catch an event at Mid-America Sports Complex during your trip to Shawnee. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this family-friendly area.

Mid-America Sports Complex

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Though AdventHealth Shawnee Mission might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Overland Park while you are here.

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

Catch an event at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park during your trip to Shawnee. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

You can take time to visit Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City during your travels to Shawnee. Experience the acclaimed art scene and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

1950s All-Electric House

You can spend time exploring the galleries in 1950s All-Electric House in Shawnee. Experience the lively festivals or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

1950s All-Electric House

Tomahawk Hills Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Shawnee at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course. Discover the acclaimed art scene and shops in this family-friendly area.

Tomahawk Hills Golf Course

Things to do

Kansas City MO Attractions Pass

Kansas City MO Attractions Pass

$30
per adult
Kansas City MO Attractions Pass
Kansas City: Kansas City Tap Tour

Kansas City: Kansas City Tap Tour

$5
per adult
Kansas City: Kansas City Tap Tour
Kansas City: Country Club Plaza Escape Game

Kansas City: Country Club Plaza Escape Game

$43
per adult
Kansas City: Country Club Plaza Escape Game
Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Live Jazz and Walking Tour

Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Live Jazz and Walking Tour

$35
per adult
Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Live Jazz and Walking Tour
Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Fountains, Fun & Hidden Finds

Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Fountains, Fun & Hidden Finds

$15
per adult
Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Fountains, Fun & Hidden Finds
The Escape Game at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City

The Escape Game at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City

$43
per adult
The Escape Game at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City
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Cities near Shawnee

Ok, so I don't write about or "review" food very often. However, in a case like this, I need to. We've all heard at some point or another that Kansas City is the place for BBQ. Today I was in Bonner Springs, a small town just outside of K.C. There really isn't any reason to ever go there, unless, you want a phenomenal BBQ experience. You will be met by some exceptionally nice & friendly owners, Papa Bob and his wife. The place is only 5 years old, and for the most part, off the beaten path. But Papa Bob has made a name for himself out here. This is BBQ country, and when it comes to BBQ, no one is counting calories; especially, Adam Richman, star of The Food Network's, "Man vs. Food." Adam was at Papa Bob's not too long ago, attempting to defeat "The Ultimate Destroyer Challenge!" What is it you ask? I'll let Papa Bob tell you... "SPREAD OUT ON THE FIRST LAYER OF THE 12” HOAGIE BUN IS A HALF POUND OF MOUTHWATERING PULLED PORK. ATOP THAT, A HALF POUND OF HICKORY SMOKED SLICED PORK. ABOVE A GENEROUS SQUIRT OF PAPA BOB’S REGULAR SAUCE, WE ADD TWO SLICES OF BREAD. NEXT COMES A HALF POUND LAYER OF SLICED, HICKORY SMOKED HAM WITH A HALF POUND LAYER OF HICKORY SMOKED TURKEY BREAST ABOVE THAT. FOLLOWING THE SAUCE AND TWO MORE PIECES OF BREAD, ADD THREE, COUNT ‘EM, THREE, HALF POUND HICKORY SMOKED HAMBURGERS WITH ANOTHER GENEROUS SQUIRT OF SAUCE. ADD THE BREAD AND HERE COMES THE BEEF. A HALF POUND OF TENDER HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET SPREAD OUT WITH A HALF POUND OF LEAN, HICKORY SMOKED BBQ SAUSAGE AS THE LAST LAYER FOLLOWED WITH YET ANOTHER SQUIRT OF SAUCE. ALL THIS WILL TRY TO BE CAMOUFLAGED WITH THE TOP OF THE HOAGIE BUN. FOR YOUR CULINARY ENJOYMENT, WE’RE ADDING ONE AND ONE HALF POUNDS OF FRIES AND FOUR DILL PICKLE SPEARS OR FOUR JALAPENO PEPPERS TO COMPLETE THE “ULTIMATE DESTROYER CHALLENGE” Drooling yet? Think you could handle all of that? Well, if you think you can muster to put down all 4 1/2 lbs of this meal'o'heartattack, then you should give it a shot. Because if you can clean your plate in under 45 minutes; that $55 sandwich you just ordered will be free! Plus, you'll get your picture up on the wall next to the two others that have completed the challenge successfully. If you don't finish it in under 45 minutes, you still get your picture on the wall, you just get to have your picture next to Adam's on Papa Bob's "Wall of Shame." Next time you're traveling through Kansas City, do yourself a huge favor and stop by here. It is a delightful experience! And if you don't want the Ultimate Destroyer, than try the burnt ends... They're absolutely amazing!

Bonner Springs

Ceiling at Kansas City’s Union Station...amazing!

Mission

Beautiful view of the Black Hoof Park on Lake Lenexa Dam in Lenexa, Kansas

Lenexa

Kansas City showing a pond and a garden

Overland Park