Nature Encounter for All

Be part of the future of the Arboretum!

An accessible education and nature experience is coming to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

It will be nature unbound!
It will offer all the freedom to explore!
Nature belongs to all of us and should be enjoyed by all.
A Nature Encounter for All will provide an accessible, inclusive experience, allowing individuals at all levels of ability to immerse themselves in nature.
  • ADA-compliant pathways
  • Lookouts and interactive stations
  • Orientation maps
  • "Touchable” features intentionally designed to optimize the sensory experience for those who may have sight, hearing or other impairments
Discover our vision for a safe, welcoming space and the freedom to explore at A Nature Encounter for All at the Legacy Garden.
  • Orientation maps accessible for those with sensory impairments
  • Bird watching station from a raised tree canopy with wheelchair access
  • Interactive water features
  • Wildlife observation stations
  • Accessible nature overlook and geology stations
  • Vintage windmill and cellar stations celebrating Kansas heritage
  • Sculptures and interactive, hands-on features throughout
Friends of the Arboretum is looking for funding partners to make the vision of A Nature Encounter for All experience a reality. Email us for additional information.

Freedom to Explore

A Nature Encounter for All will provide
an accessible, inclusive experience, allowing individuals at all levels of ability to immerse themselves in nature.

Tree Exhibit

Imagine being inside a tree!

Touch, smell, sound and sight experiences are built into the tree.

Bird Exhibit

Imagine being in the trees!

This exhibit will overhang the bluff and let all see the world from a bird's eye view!

913-322-6467 to learn more.

Call the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park to connect with a project representative who will be happy to provide additional information and schedule a time to walk along the pathway envisioned for A Nature Encounter for All in the Legacy Garden at the Arboretum.