Gorilla Overlook
Gorilla Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Jackson County, Missouri. Gorilla Overlook is situated nearby to Lowland Gorillas, as well as near Crowned Cranes.Places of Interest Nearby
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.
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. Starlight Theatre is situated 2,700 feet northwest of Gorilla Overlook.
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 3½ miles east of Gorilla Overlook.
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 Gorilla Overlook.
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 Gorilla Overlook.
Gorilla Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.00261° or 39° 0′ 9″ northLongitude
-94.52591° or 94° 31′ 33″ westOpen location code
86F72F3F+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 4886782871OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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