Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lee's Summit is a city of 103,656 people in Cass County, Missouri, founded in October 28, 1865.
Why visit Lee's Summit
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 113 parks and trails, 128 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Lee's Summit New Longview 7, B&B Theatres Lee's Summit 16, 85th and Manchester "Three Trails" Trail Segment and Four Gates Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Lee's Summit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit is a city in Jackson and Cass counties in Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area and is a suburb of Kansas City, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,108, making Lee's Summit the sixth most populous city in both Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is part of the Wooded Osage Plains region, characterized by rolling topography.
From the Wikipedia article Lee's Summit, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
B&B Lee's Summit New Longview 7
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
3201 Southwest Fascination Drive, Lee's Summit
Legacy Park Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
897 Northeast Bluestem Drive, Lee's Summit
Museums and landmarks20
85th and Manchester "Three Trails" Trail Segment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
United States historic place
Four Gates Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Harry S. Truman Farm Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
National Historic Site of the United States in Missouri
Longview Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
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Rice-Tremonti House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Raytown, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County
Longview Mansion
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
1200 SW Longview Park Drive, Lee's Summit
Missouri Town 1855
Museum · 5.8 mi
Living History Museum in Blue Springs, Missouri
Missouri Town 1855
Monument and historic site · 5.0 mi
Site with buildings from 1820s to 1860s, interpreters in period clothes, historic farming methods, etc.
8010 East Park Road, Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit History Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
229 Southwest Main Street, Lee's Summit
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds113
James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Hiking and trails · 4.7 mi
Mo-Su,PH 06:00-19:00; Apr-Oct Mo-Su,PH 06:00-22:00
Charles David Hartman Park
Park · 1.9 mi
700 Southwest Old Pryor Road, Lee's Summit
05:00-23:00
Deer Valley Park
Park · 2.0 mi
1400 Northeast Neawanna Drive, Lee's Summit
Mo-Su 05:00-11:00
McKee Park
Park · 2.7 mi
501 Northeast Todd George Road, Lee's Summit
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Winterset Park Nature Area
Park · 1.9 mi
700 Southwest Old Pryor Road, Lee's Summit
05:00-23:00
101 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes128
Long-Bell Pizzaria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
3385 Southwest Fascination Drive, Lee's Summit
Su,Mo off
Gusto Coffee Bistro
Cafe · 3.6 mi
3390 Southwest Fascination Drive, Lee's Summit
Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-14:00
116 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Best Western Plus Lee's Summit Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 5.6 mi
4825 Northeast Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit
Comfort Inn Lees Summit @ Hwy 50 & Hwy 291
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
963 Southeast Oldham Parkway, Lees Summit
Hampton Inn Kansas City-Lee's Summit
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1751 Northeast Missouri Road, Lee's Summit
Fairfield Inn & Suites Kansas City Lee's Summit
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1301 Northeast Windsor Drive, Lee's Summit
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Lee's Summit Kansas City
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1020 Southeast Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit
Churches and places of worship50
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
416 Southeast Grand Avenue, Lee's Summit
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.8 mi
1800 Southwest State Route 150, Lees Summit
First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
2 Northeast Douglas Street, Lee's Summit
Kansas City Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Place of worship · 6.2 mi
14651 SW Peterson Road, Kansas City
Saint Anne's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
1815 Northeast Independence Avenue, Lee's Summit
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Mid-Continent Public Library - Colbern Road Library Center
Library · 2.3 mi
1000 Northeast Colbern Road, Lees Summit
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Lee's Summit Branch
Library · 3.3 mi
2240 SE Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit
Mid-Continent Public Library - Lee's Summit Branch
Library · 1.0 mi
150 Northwest Oldham Parkway, Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit High School
School · 1.5 mi
400 Southeast Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit
Healthcare14
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
310 Southwest Ward Road, Lee's Summit
Map of Lee's Summit
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lees Summit Muni Ap (3 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
Cass County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2010-08-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-01-30: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Raytown 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Greenwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lake Lotawana 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lake Winnebago 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Grandview 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Independence 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Kansas City 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Overland Park 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Kansas City 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Olathe 24 mi west, about 38 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
- Historic Sites 037, Glenn Kinyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Pauls LS MO 4 29 2008 Green St View, [User:Ostiari1] carlylehold Owner Photographer ( Ostiari1 ( talk ) 01:17, 3 May 2009 (UTC)), Public domain
- Truman House - Harry S. Truman Presidential Library - Independence - Missouri - USA - 02 (27946058268), Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rice Tremonti House, TBoaN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trumanfarm, Nationalparks, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Longview Mansion December 2008 by Sharon Clay, Sharonclay022, CC BY-SA 3.0
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