Everything You Need to Know About Gladstone
Home to nearly 27,000 residents within 8 square miles, Gladstone, Missouri, offers a diverse mix of housing and a wide range of amenities and parks.
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About Gladstone
Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, and a suburb of Kansas City.
Distance to Downtown
15 minutes / 8 miles
Outdoor Spaces
Happy Rock Park, Oak Grove Park, Meadow Brook Park
Distance to Airport
18 minutes / 15 miles
School District
North Kansas City School District
Walk Score
30
Amenities
Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum, Gladstone Community Center
Gym
NKC CrossFit
Closest Hospital
Kindred Hospital Northland
Events
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Sounds on the Square, Gladfest
Shopping
Little Saigon Plaza, Metro North Crossing
Bar
The Hideout Bar & Grill, Boomer’s Bar & Grill
Fun Facts About Gladstone
A remnant of the mesic forested land on which Gladstone is built is preserved as the Maple Woods Natural Area, a park within Gladstone that is a National Natural Landmark.
Best Restaurants in Gladstone
Giovanni’s Italian Deli/Pasta
Giovanni’s Italian Deli/Pasta is a simple family-owned counter-serve restaurant for hot and cold sandwiches, spaghetti, lasagna, and more.
Summit Grill
Summit Grill is a neighborhood favorite, offering casual American dining led by Culinary Director Po Wang, The menu features a variety of fresh, seasonal dishes, including hand-cut steaks, seafood, salads, and burgers.
Yummi Crab Seafood Boil
Yummi Crab offers authentic and delicious tasting seafood in Gladstone, Missouri, known for its variety of tastes and high-quality fresh ingredients.
The Italian Sausage Company
The Italian Sausage Company is a scratch kitchen that uses recipes passed down generation to generation from both sides of their Italian families, as well as new ones created with east coast influence.
Over Flow Coffee
Over Flow Coffee is a coffee house that supports a different organization every month, and offers signature roasted coffee, crepes, and other baked goods.
Gladstone, Missouri is a first-tier suburb located north of the Missouri River in the KC Metro.
Happy Rock Antiques
Deemed the best-kept secret of the northland since 2013, Happy Rock Antiques features a wide selection of antiques, vintage, retro, refurbished, and mid-century modern items along with new treasures.
Gladstone Bowl
Opening its doors in 1958, Gladstone Bowl is a family-oriented recreational venue for the Northland known for its outstanding youth program. Smitty’s Diner located inside Gladstone Bowl offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
Originally a two-story log cabin built between 1831-1834, the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places as a 1900-era Missouri farmstead. The museum displays original family heirlooms and artifacts discovered during the restoration process and special exhibits related to farm life, local history, and life in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Gladstone, Missouri’s informal nickname is Happy Rock.
