Merriam

Ranked #76 on Livability’s “Top 100 Small Towns,” Merriam is a charming, yet contemporary, suburban town located just minutes from downtown Kansas City! It is our pleasure to host your business trip, group tour or leisure visit and we are certain that you will find everything you’re looking for nestled right inside our community!

During your stay, we invite you to explore Merriam and all that we have to offer—our rich heritage, fantastic arts and events, plentiful shopping and dining, numerous regional attractions, beautiful nature parks and trails and friendly, affordable accommodations await you!

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

KC Strings Violin Shop

Nationally known for making beautiful string music, KC Strings is a full-service violin shop serving student to professional string players by offering rentals, repair, and sales of string instruments and…

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Things to Do in Merriam

CACHE IN ON MERRIAM

We invite you to geocache your way through Merriam to find the hidden treasures placed…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Group Tours – call the CVB to schedule

If you are a group travel planner and wish to visit Merriam's tour stops, give…

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Esther Brown Memorial Park – South Park Area

Esther Brown Memorial Park was developed in memory of Esther E. Brown, a local resident…

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Antioch Pioneer Cemetery

Antioch Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place of some of the Quakers who were associated…

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Loomis Home

This home was built in 1882, as the home of Dr. Loomis who bought most…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Irene B French Community Center

The Irene B French Community Center is located in a renovated historic school building that…

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Community Center Art Gallery

The Tim Murphy Art Gallery is located on the upper level of the community center…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Campbell Home

This was the home of David Gee Campbell, the founder of Campbelltown, the original name…

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