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Looking for a great place to visit or raise a family? Overland Park, Kansas, was ranked 9th in Money Magazine's 2008 list of the '100 Best Places to Live in the United States'. Once open farmland used by the Wright brothers for air shows, Overland Park has become one of the premier suburbs of Kansas City. Overland Park has much to offer - a large variety of restaurants, trendy shops and excellent parks such as the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Hungry? There are hundreds of restaurants in Overland Park to please any taste, such as Bo Ling's, Hereford House, Bangkok Pavillion, Garozzo's Ristorante and the Rainforest Cafe. Of course, being a suburb of KC, Overland Park has many outstanding barbecue restaurants to choose from as well such as KC Masterpiece and Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue.

Throughout the year, visitors with interests in arts and culture will find music, opera, dance, theater, and comedy sponsored by the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College. The Overland Park Convention Center hosts several trade shows and exhibitions throughout the year. Golf enthusiasts can try their hands at the challenging St. Andrews Golf Club.

You may choose to round off your visit by shopping at some of the fashionable stores in the Oak Park Mall or the Town Center Plaza. The Oak Park Mall accommodates some of the biggest names in American retailing: Nordstrom, Dillard's, Eddie Bauer, J C Penney's; over 180 stores in all.

We hope you enjoy your visit to Overland Park!