Kingsville Things to Do

The visitor's center is your entry-way to this magical world of natural beauty. In it you will find a lovely restaurant, a unique shop featuring gifts for the gardener or flower lover, classrooms, meeting and reception rooms, an indoor display of tropicals, and most crucial of all - the restrooms.

During many weekends and festivals, there is live, free entertainment on the grounds. On this occasion, Kansas City's exciting Paul Meissner Puppets took the stage, enchanting children, parents, and grandparents with their rendition of an Indian story from America's southwest.

A prairie meadow gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy and become acquainted with the wildflowers growing naturally in the prairies of the central states. Across this little piece of prairie can be seen the Marjorie Allen Powell Chapel.

A gentle stream flows through this Missouri woodland setting. This area comes alive in April and May when the azaleas, rhododendrens, dogwood and red bud trees are in bloom. In June, the hydrangeas and hostas are most plentiful.

At the time of this visit, I was not feeling too cordial toward bunnies of any kind, having sacrificed all too many plants in my own flower gardens to satisfy the appetites of these not-so-lovable creatures. However, I found these to be incapable of destroying plants, therefore a little more lovable. We enjoyed watching little kids crawl over these sculptures.

Nondenominational chapel provides quiet lake-side spot for prayer, relaxation, and frequent weddings.

What a great setting! This beautiful island garden features ponds with a variety of water plants such as water lillies.

The visitor's center patio offers a variety of activities and displays - especially on weekends. My wife, Nancy, also found a serene, shady spot to rest her eyes.