Clay County's Hidden Gems Tour

The Iron District is a new and experimental retail park made up completely out of shipping containers. With 18 shipping containers in all and short term leases for vendors, this is the perfect place for start-ups to settle and test their menu and wares! Currently the Iron District offers numerous unique eateries, delicious ice cream from Ice Cream Bae, four retailers, a bar, and a stage for live music! You’ll love the atmosphere of this new addition in North Kansas City.

This part of the Northland has flourished in the past couple of years. With this new influx of business and people, the city of Gladstone has put lots of wonderful effort into making the city look and feel welcoming. Down the street from Linden Square; where you can catch festivals, live music, and other activities; there are 2 installations of stained glass kites that give the street a fun and playful feeling. Up the street from these two kites stands a clock tower just like the one featured on the banners around town.

Nestled next to the Willow Springs Mercantile is a pocket park with a garden and pagoda. Go shopping, grab a drink, then stop and enjoy this small but scenic garden.

Stowed away inside the Radiant Life Church is Kearney, Missouri’s one and only Kearney Escape Room. Perfect for families and friends, the escape room offers a thrilling adventure that is totally free to enjoy (though donations are encouraged). There are two escape rooms to choose from; the 3 Room Experience and the Jesse James Room. The 3 Room Experience requires you and your team to break in and out of three rooms in order to diffuse the bomb in time; your team has 60 minutes to complete the room. The Jesse James Room challenges your team to find Jesse’s treasure map to the Lost Robber’s Cave before your time is up; you have 60 minutes to complete this room. Both rooms are considered difficult to solve, which makes it the perfect opportunity to put your friends and family to the test! Group sizes between 2-8 people are reccomended for both of these rooms.