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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Parks and Recreation - Overland Park, KS
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