Filed away near Memorial Stadium on KU’s campus, Potter’s Pondis one of the most beautiful places in Lawrence. Wonderful for casual strolls, picnics, bird watching, napping, and more, Potter’s Pond is filled with exquisite water lillies, whose pink flowers speckle the surface during the spring and summer. Thick reeds line the waters edge, acting as refuge to countless frogs, turtles, and other water-dwelling creature. The surrounding park is filled with premium oak and walnut trees, and the countless red squirrels [...]
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August 7th, 2009
7900 Renner Rd., Shawnee, KS 66217 Map Shawnee Mission park, located at 7900 Renner Road, is the largest of the parks located in Johnson County. The park is 1,250 acres and home to many meadows, forests, marshes, and a large lake excellent for sailing, boating, and fishing. There is an 11-mile asphalt trail that loops around the park, as well as a paved road traveling all the way around, that is great for walking, jogging, and biking. Along the road [...]