- Our list of the best things to do in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, features the top 249 nearby activities — including 95 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Shawnee Mission, KS has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 4 things to do within the city of Shawnee Mission, KS , followed by 245 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kansas City, Independence, Shawnee, Olathe, Kansas City, Overland Park, Liberty, Leavenworth, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Lenexa, Bonner Springs, St. Joseph, Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley
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The Weston Historical Museum is a historical museum offering a glimpse of what Platte County was like from prehistoric days through World War II. The museum maintains exhibits on Civil War relics, Native American artifacts, and historical documents.
29.2 Miles
Covering 26,000 square feet and honoring the university's coaches and athletes, Booth Family Hall of Athletics also has a retail store from which the visitor can buy souvenirs.
29.2 Miles
The University Theatre at the University of Kansas is home to both a traditional and black box theatre. Performances are offered by the University's theatre department throughout the academic year, and the community comes together for a summer show.
29.5 Miles
Offering automatic scoring and a smoke-free environment, Royal Crest Lanes features 40 lanes of bowling with shoe rental. It also has arcade game machines and is available for both birthday and corporate events with food and drink available.
29.8 Miles
KU Natural History Museum studies the life of the planet for the benefit of the Earth and its inhabitants. The Museum uses acquisition, curation, study of collections of plants, animals, fossil material and cultural artifacts for academic and public education.
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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
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2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS
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In honor of its namesake, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated as a non-partisan forum for discussion and leadership training for public service. Featuring memorabilia from Dole's years of public service as well as a theater and interactive exhibits.
30.2 Miles
Showing the latest blockbuster hits, South Wind 12 Theatres provides stadium-style seating for their customers. They offer both mobile and print-at-home tickets so that people don't have to buy tickets at the kiosk.
30.5 Miles
Situated on 35 acres, Centennial Park offers visitors amenities like covered picnic areas, barbecue grills, an 18-hole disc golf course, playgrounds, and more. The park features a 12,300 square foot skate park with ramps and stairs to skate on.
32.5 Miles
Snow Creek is a ski resort with a tubing hill. The mountain has three chair lifts and three surface lifts that service a total of 11 trails with the top elevation being 1,099 feet, and a vertical drop of 299 feet.
34.3 Miles
A dinner theater, the Paradise Playhouse stages a variety of shows throughout the season, including popular hits. People can buy single tickets or a Flex Pack, which includes 10 tickets that can be used at any of the season's performances.