United States Missouri Raytown

Cave Spring Park

A historic 36-acre nature park featuring trails, a nature center, picnic areas, and remnants of past Native American and pioneer settlers.

Tips from the community

Not only is Cave Spring a gorgeous respite outside of the bustling city, the destination packs in a lot of history as it was once a stop for pioneers on the Santa Fe Trail. Visit Cave Spring for some urban recreation, or learn about the historic trail that once crossed directly through it at the interpretive center. You can marvel at the onsite cave, walk the path that pioneers did, and learn about Native history in the area all in one stop.

kaylee 2 years ago

Cave Spring Park Guides

  • The Best History Sites & Landmarks in Kansas City

    kaylee (Kaylee Giacomini)
    Kansas City is an important historic site on the banks of the Missouri River. Originating in the early 19th century, the city was once a stop on the way for pioneers to reach gold mining in California and Oregon. Some of the travelers never made it out west. Instead, they stayed back in the midwest and made Kansas City the bustling hub that it is today. Kansas City is geographically in the heart of the United States and serves as a major crossroads. Quite literally between the East and West coast, but also of varying people groups that have made the city what it is today.