The Midland Entertainment District is Shawnee’s hub for dining, entertainment, and recreation making it a premier destination for tourists and locals.
The District features five hotels, and several restaurants that include everything from casual dining to fine dining, nightlife, and sports bars. Moviegoers can enjoy the latest blockbuster films at B&B Theater Shawnee 18 while those who enjoy live theater can get tickets for Music Theater Kansas City or Shawnee Mission Theater in the Park. Family-friendly fun can be found at Park Lanes arcade and bowling alley.
Nearby Shawnee Mission Lake offers scenic walking, hiking, and biking trails (bike rental available through Ride KC) as well as one of the best off-leash dog parks in Kansas City with beach access for your pet. Â The Shawnee Mission Lake Marina has seasonal kayak, paddleboard, and canoe rentals. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy fishing, swimming, archery, horseback riding, golf, disc golf, and an RC Plane landing strip.
East of I-435
B&B Theatres
Barley's Kitchen
Bar West
Chen's Kitchen
Diamond Liquors
Fairfield Inn
Hampton Inn
Jose Pepper's
Minsky's Pizza
Music Theatre Kansas City
Park LanesÂ
Paulo and Bill
Rize N Shine
Shawnee Mission Theater in the Park
Salon Savvy
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Shawnee Mission Park
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West of I-435
Courtyard
Curis Functional Health
Hereford House
Holiday Inn
Shawnee Mission Park
Tomahawk Hills Golf Course
KDOT I-435 & Midland Drive Bridge Project
The Kansas Department of Transportation is conducting a long-term project at I-435 and Midland Drive. Access to Midland will be reduced during this time. The project is broken into three parts. If you have additional questions, contact KDOT at (913) 764-0987.
Midland Drive is now closed under I-435.
KDOT is in the process of constructing a traffic crossover south of Midland Drive to divert northbound traffic to the southbound lanes. Once this is complete, KDOT will begin work on the northbound bridge which is expected to last through December 2024.
During this phase of construction, the two lanes of northbound traffic will be carried over to the southbound lanes. The southbound traffic will flow down and up the on/off ramp at Midland Drive.Â
Construction of the box (stormwater) culvert east of Midland Drive will occur during this phase as well. The work is planned to begin in September-October 2024.Â
The project will pause through the winter from December 2024 to March 2025. Traffic flow will return to normal during this time.Â
Construction on the southbound bridge will begin in March 2025 and last until the completion of the project, estimated for November 2025. Midland Drive will again be closed during construction.
The southbound bridge construction will mirror the process used for the northbound bridge. Southbound traffic lanes will be diverted to the northbound lanes with northbound traffic moved to the on/off ramp at Midland Drive.Â
How to access Midland Drive
Traffic control measures are now in place for KDOT's redecking of the bridge over Midland Drive. The state has implemented a full closure of Midland under 435 until December. Please reference the detour maps below to access Shawnee neighborhoods and businesses on the east and west sides of 435 during construction.
Access to eastbound Midland
Take 435 southbound to 87th Street. Turn left and follow signs for northbound 435 to access Comfort Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, great dining and entertainment.
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Access to westbound Midland
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