The Atkins-Johnson Farm is over 175 years old and is located on the outskirts of Gladstone. It includes the original farmhouse, farm outbuildings and cemetery dating back to the 1830’s. Throughout the house traveling exhibits on 19th century history are mixed with permanent exhibits on rural Missouri farm life. Planted nearby are blueberries, raspberries and a small apple orchard. The farm also keeps bees and sells honey to support the farm. Restored for the first time in 2013, the farm now offers wide ranging events and programs for families and homeschoolers. Tours are also given during regular season hours. Linden Square is an outdoor stage for multipurpose entertainment usage that hosts many events throughout the year including the Food, Art, Drink Festival, Sounds on the Square, Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting and much more. Gladstone also offers the Kansas City area’s only FREE theater, Gladstone Theatre in the Park. For over 30 years, the theater has been entertaining and has served over a half a million people. Gladstone offers visits and residents a wide variety of recreation and leisure activities including: a nature preserve, over 10 city parks that consist of baseball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, a fitness trail, picnic shelters, sand volleyball court; a community center that has 3 swimming pools, a gymnasium, party room, walking track and fitness facility. Gladstone is located about 15 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City.