The Lagoon
The Lagoon is a lake in Jackson County, Missouri. The Lagoon is situated nearby to the locality Melville, as well as near the hamlet Eastwood.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and Swope Park.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Zoo
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The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a 202-acre zoo founded in 1909 and is located in Swope Park at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States.
Swope Park
Park
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Swope Park is the largest municipal park in Kansas City, Missouri, and is considered the "crown jewel" of the city's historic Parks and Boulevards system.
Swope Memorial Golf Course
Golf course
Swope Memorial Golf Course is the first public golf course built in Kansas City, it was originally constructed in 1915. It re-opened in 1934 with a complete re-design by World Golf Hall of Fame golf course architect A.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Raytown and Holmes Park.
Raytown
Town
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Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Raytown is situated 3 miles east of The Lagoon.
Holmes Park
Hamlet
Holmes Park is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Holmes Park was laid out in the 1880s, and named after Robert J. Holmes, an original owner of the site. Holmes Park is situated 3½ miles south of The Lagoon.
Leeds
Hamlet
Leeds is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. A post office called Leeds was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929. Leeds is situated 4 miles north of The Lagoon.
The Lagoon
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.00237° or 39° 0′ 9″ northLongitude
-94.52064° or 94° 31′ 14″ westElevation
774 feet (236 metres)Open location code
86F72F2H+WPGeoNames ID
4394078
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