Calling
all adventurers…..Like to find your way around?Love that GPS?Check out the
newest way to discover the parks in Platte County – Geo Caching - Geocaching has arrived in Platte County Parks! Want to
learn more about geocaching? A Geocache program is scheduled for August 11 at
6:30pm at the Shiloh Springs Golf Course banquet room. The program will explain
geocaching and demonstrate the proper way to use a Global Positioning System
(GPS). Participants will also take part in a practice geocache activity on
site. Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the
participants use a GPS to hide and seek containers called geocaches. A typical
cache is a small waterproof
container (usually a tupperware
container) containing a logbook. These coordinates of the geocache,
along with other details of the location, are posted on a listing
site. Geocachers obtain the coordinates from that listing site and
seek out the cache using their GPS handheld receivers. The geocachers then
records their findings in the logbook and online. Park users and Geocachers can
retrieve the coordinates from www.geocaching.com
to explore and find the hidden cache. For more information about the upcoming
presentation, click here or
call (816) 858-3419.
Amity
Woods Trail Extension development underway- Just a lovely walk in the woods…from Amity to Wildberry Park and Congress/Zona Rosa
eventually.KCMO P &RMark_McHenry@kcmo.org
Tiffany
Springs Park – Check out these upgrades - KCMO P & R is installing a new playground, regrading T-Ball field and
asphalting football field parking in time for the season.Staff is working on developing trails master
plan for this park.
Platte
Purchase Park – Platte County/KCMO partner park – Check out these upgrades – Sports light and electrical upgrades, paving
trail, repairing erosion areas north of parking and west of new fields.
Prairie
Creek Greenway and Trail- Extending to Platte City…Planning is continuing to extend the Prairie Creek Greenway
trail into Platte City. Expect construction to begin in spring/summer
2011.
Don't miss the newest trail amenity - the Fixit, a
brand new bicycle service station, installed at Prairie Creek Greenway through a
Specialized Bike grant. The Fixit is a bicycle repair stand with an air pump
and basic tools for repairs that will make the trail much more bike friendly.
Go for a train ride on The Kansas City Northern
Railroad at Frank Vydick/Line Creek Park began the 2010 season on May 1st. The
Kansas City Northern RR fare is fifty cents (.50) per ride
Platte County Community
Center – North – Platte City – Pool and Recreation, sports http://www.platteparks.com/community_center_north.html or
http://www.kansascityymca.org/welcome-to-platte-cccn-ymca.html (816) 858-0114
Riverside City Pool
The
Riverside Municipal Pool next to the community center and city hall.Please contact the Community Center with any
questions at 741-4172. http://www.riversidemo.com/
Shiloh
Springs in Platte City - Golf Special for AugustSummer is heating up at
Shiloh Springs Golf Club with the Sizzling Summer Golf Special. For the entire
month of August, the course is offering a special weekday (Monday - Friday)
rate: 18 holes (includes golf cart) - $29.00, Senior (60+) 18 holes (includes
golf cart) $24.00. Offer is not valid with any other discounts. Take advantage
of this fantastic offer by calling 270-4653 and book your tee time today or
visit the Shiloh Springs websitehttp://www.shilohspringsgolf.com/golf/proto/shilohspringsgolf/
Specials, lessons, and they are looking for volunteers to Marshall.
270-4653
MUSEUMS:
Bonnell Museum – Saturday’s
and Sunday’s - Tour this late
1800's farmhouse with original furnishings; picnic area with natural waterfall.
20755 Lamar Rd., Weston. Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Admission:Free. 992-0102.
Weston Historic Driving Tour Through a grant from the National Park Service and the Platte
County Parks, the Weston Preserve America committee announces their Historic
Weston Experience Driving Tour. We are pleased to offer this walking or
driving tour of the historic homes and buildings in our pre-Civil War town.
Free tour guide and map are available the Weston Chamber, City Hall and the
Weston Museum. Enjoy our history.
Weston
Lewis & ClarkExhibitOpen Monday-Friday 8-12, 1-5City Hall, Train Depot, 300 Main
Platte Falls Conservation Area along Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation)
HH Hwy. @ I-29, Platte City (816-792-8662)
Sharps Station Platte River boat ramp (MO Dept. of Conservation) (816-792-8662)
by Platte Falls Conservation area – Hwy HH and Interurban Rd. area
Sharps Station Access to Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation)
By Platte Falls Conservation Area, Platte City
Anthony and Beatrice Kendzora Conservation Area with lake (MO Dept. of Conservation)
Edgerton area. Union Mill Access on Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation)
Edgerton area (816-792-8662)
Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area (MO Dept. of Conservation) (816-792-8662)
Nine miles north of Weston on Hwy. 45.
Camden Point Park – City of Camden Point (816-445-3331) at Hwy E & Interurban Rds.
Ringgold Access to Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation) (816-792-8662)
e.23 mi east of Camden Point on Route E.
City of Dearborn – Dean Park (816-992-3576) at end of Commercial St., Dearborn, MO 64439
City of Edgerton Park – (816-790-3484) 209 Perry St., Edgerton, MO 64444
City of Tracy Park – (816-858-5555) at 1st & 2nd St. and Tracy Ave., Tracy, MO 64079
Schimmel City Access to Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation(816-792-8662) ½ mi northeast of Farley on Hwy 45.
Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area (MO Dept. of Conservation)
Just West of Platte City South of 92 Hwy. on Farley Rd. on Platte River (816-792-8662)
Guy B. Park Conservation Area & Lake (MO Dept. of Conservation)
West of Hwy. 371 on Bee Creek Blvd., No. Platte City area (816-792-8662)
Humphrey Access to Platte River (MO Dept. of Conservation)
Hwys. 92 & N area, South Platte City (816-792-8662)
Platte County Historical Society and Museum,
Ben Ferrel House, 220 Ferrel St., Platte City
English Landing Park and Trail along the Missouri River (Parkville)
Parkville Nature Sanctuary – (816-741-7676 or 816-741-0820) 12th & East Sts., Parkville, MO 64152
Frank Vaydik Park and Native Historic area(Line Creek) (KCMO P & R/Platte County P & R) at NW 56th St & NW Waukomis
Line Creek Meadows and Greenway (KCMO P & R)
Line Creek Ice Arena, Community Center and Pool (KCMO P & R) at 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., KCMO 64151
KC Northern Railroad – $1.50 rides May-Sept - Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-6 at Line Creek Park 62nd & Waukomis Rd.
Park University – 8700 NW River Rd., Parkville, MO 64152 (816-741-2000)
Cultural Arts programs for the community www.park.edu/ata/
Friends of Platte County Parks & Recreation Address: P. O. Box 901355,
Kansas City, MO 64190 Phone: (816) 746-6848 Email:info@friendsofplattecountyparks.org
