Sunday, May 8, 2022

Mom's Day Arboretum


Looking to catch up with a local point of interest, we headed to the south part of town to look in on the Overland Park Arboretum this Mother's Day.  It was a perfect morning for the excursion.  Temperatures lingered in the teens Celsius with overcast skies, until sometime around 1 pm.  The sun finally began to breakthrough about then, for a more steamy afternoon.


A friend had recommended this spot a few years ago.  Living very close by, he enjoyed walking there every evening and encouraged us to come for a visit.  The whole masked hysteria began shortly thereafter and it fell of the radar.

The walk around the grounds proved quite interesting, with a variety of trails for every taste.  A diverse selection of plants littered the air in all directions, just beginning to show their colors. The first of June should manifest a spectacular display.

A massive model railroad display reflected the history of the area and old Overland Park, before boom times.  It is uncertain as to whether the trains run on a regular schedule.  Currently, the tracks traversing Harry S. Truman bridge are under water and most of the line appears in need of a good cleaning and a few pathway adjustments.  A bit of research and a return investigation are definitely in order.


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Further Reading

Parks and Recreation - Overland Park, KS

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