Everything You Need to Know About Stilwell
A part of Johnson County, Stilwell, Kansas, offers a small-town feel, cohesive neighborhoods, a strong sense of community, and quality of life. Even in the current time, Stillwell offers the feeling of a neighborhood more than a “town.”
Blake’s Favorite Things About Stilwell
About StilWell
Stilwell, Kansas, is a growing hub of suburban neighborhoods staying true to its small-town feel and agricultural surroundings.
Distance to Downtown
28 minutes / 27 miles
Outdoor Spaces
Stilwell Community Park, Camp Branch Glade Park
Distance to Airport
41 minutes / 48 miles
School District
Blue Valley Unified School District 229
Walk Score
7
Amenities
Stilwell Community Park
Gym
Advanced Baseball and Fastpitch Academy
Closest Hospital
AdventHealth South Overland Park Hospital
Events
Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks, Breakfast with Santa
Shopping
Stanley Square Shopping Center
Bar
Freddy T’s Bar & Grill, Red Door Woodfired Grill
Fun Facts About Stilwell
Much of the small downtown in Stilwell was burned in a fire in about 1925.
Best Restaurants in StilWell
Serendipity Farm & Vine
Serendipity Farm & Vine is a family-owned business that offers wine tastings, paired chocolates, & grazing boards, along with hosting weekly live music, trivia nights, music bingo, and more. The grounds also serve as a venue for weddings and formal events.
Coffee Grounds Farm
Coffey Grounds Farm is a destination for community members and families, offering event space, cooking classes, fresh food and produce, farm-to-table dinners, and an ever-expanding pick-your-own vegetable and flower garden.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Gyu-Kaku offers an authentic Japanese grilled barbecue dining experience where you can share premium cooked meats over a flaming smokeless grill, paired with sake, shochu, and frosty cold beers.
Artisan Koi Farm
Artisan Koi Farm is a small 8-acre farm owned by a father and his sons dedicated to high-quality Koi and accessories.
Honest Bread
Honest Bread is an organic, local, Stilwell cottage micro-bakery that creates artisan sourdough bread using wholesome ingredients that deliver joy in every bite.
The non-profit organization, the Stilwell Community Organization “governs” the community with a volunteer member board of directors, in addition to providing special events and programs for the community.
Advanced Baseball Academy
From the humble beginnings in “The Barn”, to a state-of-the-art indoor facility with multiple fields for teams to train, Advanced Baseball Academy has grown to be one of the most well-respected baseball coaching programs in the Midwest.
Stilwell Community Park
Stilwell Community Park features the Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department’s first inclusive playground, which enables everyone to play together without physical or social barriers. The park also features a one-mile looping paved trail that crosses over Camp Branch Creek and traverses a wetland, grassland, and riparian woodland.
Blackfeather Farm
The Blackfeather Farm historic home was built by Nelson Studebaker Riley, a prominent Kansas City Business owner, on land previously owned by the BlackBob Native Americans Joseph and Johnson BlackFeather.
The area is named after Arthur Stilwell, founder of what became the Kansas City Southern Railroad.
