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Shawnee, KS
Population: 47,996

  
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Amusements

1950's All - Electric House 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, KS 66216, 913-631-6709, Step inside this "house of the future" and suddenly it's 1954 all over again. Stop by soon... we'll leave all the lights on for you. map


Historic Sites & Monuments

Old Shawnee Town 11501 W 57th St, Shawnee, KS 66216, 918-248-2360, Features 17 original and replica buildings from the 1800's and 1900's. Also featured are period gardens and an exhibit gallery. more... map

Protector's Memorial 6535 Quivira Road, Shawnee, KS 66216, 913-631-2155, Visit the only combined police and firefighters memorial. more... map

Veteran's Tribute - Hands of Freedom 13500 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216, 913-631-5200, Honoring military veterans of all wars and peacetime, this monument is comprised of granite slabs with a bronze globe sitting atop the highest granite slab. This depicts the hands of veterans holding the world. map


Libraries & Research Centers

Johnson County Public Library 13811 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216, 913-962-3800, This library provides a variety of books, reference materials, periodicals, CDs, books-on-tape, videos, and CD-ROM encyclopedias. map


Museums & Galleries

Johnson County Museum of History 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, KS 66217, 913-631-6709, This museum has a variety of award-winning exhibits, artifacts, and historical photographs on Johnson County's past from the 1820's to the present. map

Wonderscope Children's Museum 5705 & 5707 Flint, Shawnee, KS 66203, 913-268-4176, Hands-on interactive children's museum near historic district. more... map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Shawnee Mission Park 20020 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216, 913-631-9628, One of the largest municipal parks in the Kansas City metropolitan area, this 1,250 acre park features a 140-acre lake. Numerous shelter houses and picnic areas, horseback and nature trails, an archery range, marina, swimming beach, and concession stands are available for the public's use. map


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