Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum

Amazing place to relax and set back in time. They done an incredible job of restoring the farmhouse and providing details on the way things were different in the daily lives back then. They have 40 acres now I believe and they started farming some of it to sell back to the community. We help out on the race here every year and just love visiting!!

Enjoyed the period story reading and encampment. The period actors are very friendly. Great educational. Only partially wheelchair accessible in the house. If you cad do 1-2 steps you can see most of it. Very interesting architectural displays.

They have a real working garden filled with heirloom plants. The garden is worked by local MU Extension Master Gardeners who are eager to answer gardening questions. The house was interesting and our tour guide gave us many historical tidbits. Quite a few hands-on activities so it's great place to visit for kids too. They also sell fantastic honey that comes from bees on the property. A great free Saturday afternoon activity.

quaint old home now museum i went on 4th to hear a reading of the constitution it was a neighborly time they have walking trails and seasonal activities

It was a nice little park. My only complaint is that there isnt enough signage to let you know what you can do and where you can go. It was a nice walk- some sunny parts, some under the trees. There were some benches to rest on. The sunflower field and pumpkin patch were nice.

Peaceful transport to the past. Layers of life are exposed in the unique museum. Masks are required for this free experience. Also a venue for other seasonal events.

Got a great tour, took their time to explain the house and grounds.

Had so much fun picking sunflowers. It was a nice walk through the woods. I really appreciate that the path was paved. The staff were so friendly

In 1952 residents living in the northland area referred to as Linden, decided to incorporate to fend off the city of Kansas City which had started to annex land north of the river 2 years prior. Thus the city of Gladstone born - the metro's most generic, boring and artificial suburb. Recently city leaders realizing that since they are completely surrounded by KC and have no where to grow, started working on reasons for people to want to live in or visit the city named after a telephone prefix. Gladstone now has a new glossy fake downtown and The Atkins - Johnson Farm and Museum; the city's only museum or cultural attraction. A large plot of land on Gladstone's eastern edge has been turned into a heritage area which encompasses the preserved homestead built in the 1840s. The house can be toured and there are also out buildings, a community garden, picnic areas and a concrete walking trail that leads to The Big Shoal historic cemetery. It is hard to believe once you are on the property that you are in still in Gladstone and not many miles away in the rural countryside. Is this a destination worthy of driving across the metro to see? Probably not. There are many types of these preservation type projects around, but it does seem to be an underutilized space for area residents to learn a little history, hike the countryside or gather for a picnic in the shade of some tall trees on a spacious farmhouse lawn.