The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled is a work of art in Brooking Township, Jackson County, Missouri. The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled is situated nearby to the grassland North Lawn, as well as near the theater building Starlight Theatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Starlight Theatre and Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.
Starlight Theatre
Theater building
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Starlight Theatre is a 7,739-seat outdoor theater in Kansas City, Missouri, United States that presents Broadway shows and concerts. It is one of the two major remaining self-producing outdoor theatres in the U.S. and Starlight's Cohen stagehouse also permits it to present many national Broadway touring shows.
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. Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is situated 2,800 feet southeast of The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brookside and Waldo.
Brookside
Neighborhood
Brookside is a collection of neighborhoods located in Kansas City, Missouri, bounded by 55th Street on the North, Gregory on the South, Ward Parkway on the West, and Troost on the East. Brookside is situated 3 miles west of The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
Waldo
Neighborhood
Waldo is a neighborhood located on the southside of Kansas City, Missouri, that has continued to maintain its own unique character, even though it was annexed by Kansas City in 1909. Waldo is situated 3½ miles west of The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
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 3½ miles north of The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Brooking Township, Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.00837° or 39° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
-94.53273° or 94° 31′ 58″ westInception
2023Open location code
86F72F58+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 12876371340OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Lawn and Encore Deck.
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