African Plains Viewpoint
African Plains Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Jackson County, Missouri. African Plains Viewpoint is situated nearby to Tortoises, as well as near Blue Duiker.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is situated 1,000 feet northwest of African Plains Viewpoint.
Swope Park
Park
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Swope Park is a city park in Kansas City, Missouri. At 1,805 acres, it is the 51st-largest municipal park in the United States, and the largest park in Kansas City.
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. Swope Memorial Golf Course is situated 2,800 feet east of African Plains Viewpoint.
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 African Plains Viewpoint.
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 African Plains Viewpoint.
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 4 miles west of African Plains Viewpoint.
African Plains Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.00162° or 39° 0′ 6″ northLongitude
-94.52229° or 94° 31′ 20″ westOpen location code
86F72F2H+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4886782887OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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