Welcome to the Parkville Real Estate Guide! This midwestern gem was founded in the 1840’s by George S. Park – who also founded Park University. The population is nearing 7,000 people who love the small town living next to the amenities of a big city. Parkville is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area (total population of about 2.5 million). Sitting about 10 miles from the Kansas City airport and 15 minutes north of downtown Kansas City, Parkville is a growing suburb and full of old-time charm coupled with an eclectic vibe that makes it downright fun to live here! Your Parkville Real Estate Guide will reveal a ton of great attributes, you better pay attention, this is good stuff!
So, what do you get when you mix a charming small city with a big river? You get TONS of outdoor scenery and parks! This place is thriving with beauty as well as energetic and active people!
From your Parkville Real Estate Guide here is just a sampling:
English Landing Park with trails for biking and walking; playgrounds; shelters; frisbee golf; volleyball courts; baseball diamonds; and likely the biggest trees along the Missouri River! This is THE place to be for beauty and activities. The park plays host to a slew of city functions and events.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary provides quite the retreat for bird watching, butterflies, local creatures (deer, turtles, etc.) and some of the best hiking trails in the metro area. There are streams and waterfalls along wooded paths. The trails are not crowded and are for people only – no wheels or dogs! Serene and gorgeous!
Another great outdoor trail is the White Tail Trail with lots of streams and woods.
A golfer’s paradise can be found at The National Golf Course. This is a world class course designed by Kansas City’s own Tom Watson. Tucked in with a planned community, this is the envy of courses in the metro area. You will relish in the golf experience here.
What your Parkville Real Estate Guide can not fully explain, you must witness, is the scenic beauty of this area. The trees – old – huge – gorgeous. The rolling hills – bluffs – riverbeds. The woods – charm – nature.
The Parkville Real Estate Guide could, and might, go overboard here – let’s just say, you might forget to mow the yard and go to work because there is so much to do! Here are some favorites:
Cathy Kline Art Gallery is supreme. Hand-selected art, fine art instruction, workshops, a variety of exhibits, and events galore. You will come here over and over again!
Parkville boasts the oldest community theater in the Kansas City area with the Bell Road Barn Players. Check out their offerings and enjoy a show!
The Parkville area hosts several events throughout the year, some favorites include Parkville Cruise Nights (first Saturdays from May through October); the annual 4th of July Celebration (with some of the best fireworks following a day that begins with a parade and festivities all day long); and Parkville Days Festival in August (featuring food, vendors, carnival rides, and live music). All events bring together friends, families, neighbors, and fun!
Another must – attending a concert in the historic Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on Park University campus. You will feel like you have gone back in time with incredible acoustics!
Park University, a private liberal arts university founded in 1875, offers strong academics and all sorts of “college town” activities that add bustle to the city of Parkville.
Colorful murals adorn “photo opp alley” making a fun day of art and picture taking. The city has several sites on the National Register of Historic Places – such as The Waddell “A” Truss Bridge and the MacKay Building on Park University campus.
Another favorite for the Parkville Real Estate Guide is the Parkville Symphonic Band. If you love music and/or have a bit of musical skill – join this group for loads of great music and friends.
The city of Parkville hits a homerun on so many levels, and the Parkville Real Estate Guide will show you how! The city site offers a plethora of information on city offerings and general business for residents. A thriving economic city with resiliency and an upbeat look toward the future. One of the finest and most talked about features of Parkville is the historic downtown business district – full of eclectic boutiques, art galleries, eateries, coffee shops, and locally owned establishments. Here is the “short list” of must do’s:
The Exchange general store
SD Strong Distillery “made in a cave” 65 feet under downtown Parkville – tour & taste!
Farmer’s Market runs April-October in English Landing Park – local and delicious goods
The Parkville Antique Mall houses more than 40 dealers – unique & exciting finds.
Awesome restaurants where your Parkville Real Estate Guide can be found: Café Des Amis (French/European); Roxanne’s Café; Stone Canyon Pizza.
One of the best things about Parkville is its time-honored tradition for academic excellence. This community studies hard and plays hard. The Park Hill School District has numerous accolades and awards supporting their quality education. And, as mentioned before, the city has Park University to boost the academia atmosphere and an abundance of private and public institutions well within reach in the metropolitan area.
Parkville also houses its own library that is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library System. Everything is at your fingertips here in the Parkville Real Estate Guide.
