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All 261 places by distance →One day from Lee's Summit
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm
37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lee's Summit
- Kansas City Group Above, Pleasanton Group Belowviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Longview Lakelake · 45 min
- Normal Fault in Cliffviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Winterset Limestone Cliffsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Prairie Lee Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Lee's Summit
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lee's Summit?
Westerville, Cement City, and Raytown Limestone Outcrops (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cement City Limestone Outcrops (viewpoint, about 3 km), Summit Crossing Loop Park (peak, about 3 km), Bowler Hill (hill, about 3 km), Kansas City Group Above, Pleasanton Group Below (viewpoint, about 5 km), Knobtown Sandstone at Trail Level (viewpoint, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lee's Summit?
232 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 29 museums, 31 churches, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Lee's Summit?
Dairy Managers House, about 7 km by road; Longview Mansion (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Lee's Summit?
Lee's Summit History Museum, about 1 km by road; Missouri Town 1855 (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lee's Summit?
Start in Lee's Summit, visit Kansas City Group Above, Pleasanton Group Below, then Longview Lake, then Normal Fault in Cliff, then Winterset Limestone Cliffs, then Prairie Lee Lake, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.