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Why visit Leawood
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 227 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Prairiefire 17, AMC Town Center 20, Museum at Prairiefire and Harry S. Truman Farm Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Leawood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leawood
Leawood () is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 33,902.
From the Wikipedia article Leawood, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks18
Museum at Prairiefire
Museum · 2.3 mi
Museum in Overland Park, Kansas
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Harry S. Truman Farm Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
National Historic Site of the United States in Missouri
Herman J. and Ella B. Voigts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Leawood, Kansas
Minor Park Swales
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Santa Fe Trail (Minor Park, Kansas City Trail Segments) area is on the National Register of Historic Places
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Eva Reynolds Fine Art Gallery
Museum · 2.5 mi
6285 West 135th Street, Overland Park
Santa Fe Trail Swales Marker
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Santa Fe Trail (Minor Park, Kansas City Trail Segments) listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Rice Gallery of Fine Art
Museum · 0.9 mi
4829 West 119th Street, Overland Park
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Brown Recreation Area
Park · 2.6 mi
944 East Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City
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35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes227
Jess & Jim's Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.6 mi
517 East 135th Street, Martin City
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Barrio
Restaurant · Mexican, Grill · 2.5 mi
11118 Holmes Road, Kansas City
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Caleb's Breakfast & Lunch
Restaurant · Brunch, Breakfast, Sandwich · 2.5 mi
515 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
China Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
529 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 11:30-21:30
Crows Coffee Red Bridge
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Pastry · 2.5 mi
535 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
6811 West 135th Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Th 11:00-17:00,23:00-24:00; Sa...
Dewey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.4 mi
3615 West 95th Street, Overland Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Jakatra's
Restaurant · Indonesian · 1.9 mi
6551 West 119th Street, Overland Park
Mo,We-Th 16:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
KPot
Restaurant · Barbecue, Hotpot, Buffet · 2.8 mi
7001 West 135th Street
Mo-Su 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30
Mamma Leone's
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
650 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
Su 12:00-21:00, Mo- Th 10:30-21:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
215 more on the map.
Where to stay32
Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Metcalf, South of College Boulevard
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
11301 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park
Days Inn by Wyndham Overland Park/Metcalf/Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
6800 West 108th Street, Overland Park
Hampton Inn Kansas City/Overland Park
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
10591 Metcalf Frontage Road, Overland Park
Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Metcalf
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
6801 West 112th Street, Overland Park
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
6100 College Blvd, Overland Park
Sonesta Select Kansas City South Overland Park
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
500 East 105th Street, Kansas City
SpringHill Suites Kansas City Overland Park
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
12000 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park
TownePlace Suites Kansas City Overland Park
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
7020 West 133rd Street, Overland Park
Churches and places of worship46
Church of the Resurrection
Church · United Methodist · 2.1 mi
13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.7 mi
12001 Wornall Road, Kansas City
Saint Peter and All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.3 mi
100 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
Church · Melankara Orthodox · 1.1 mi
940 West Santa Fe Trail, Kansas City
St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 2.7 mi
700 East 110th Street, Kansas City
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Mid-Continent Public Library - Red Bridge Branch
Library · 2.4 mi
453 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City
Healthcare37
The University of Kansas Hospital – Indian Creek Campus
Hospital · 2.3 mi
10720 Nall Avenue, Overland Park
CareNow Urgent Care - Corbin Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
13761 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas
Hospital · 2.1 mi
5808 West 110th Street, Overland Park
Map of Leawood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe Johnson Co Exec Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Overland Park 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Olathe 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lee's Summit 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Kansas City 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Kansas City 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Gardner 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Independence 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Lansing 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Leavenworth 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Lawrence 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wesley Covenant Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson hall avila univ missouri, Unknown author, CC0
- St. Luke's South hospital entrance (May 2026)2, Wikipedialuva, CC BY-SA 4.0
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